Though there might be an atmosphere of nostalgia for carpentry, steel buildings offer many advantages and provide many advantages over traditional wood construction.

Many agricultural buildings and farms are constructed to keep naturally flammable products like grain, hay and farming equipment. Steel buildings are far more resistant to fire and will withstand the harsh temperatures and unforgiving elements than wood buildings may. Steel can stand the test of time against and endure against the intense changes in the toughest of natures' surroundings. Though rain, sleet and hail can easily cause ruin to the strongest of forests, steel buildings using an arch wall design are significantly tougher than wooden structures and supply for maximum strength evaluations against severe weather and violent thunderstorms.

Another significant benefit that steel building holds over wooden constructions is the amount of time and labor required for building. Most pre engineered steel buildings are designed and made for easy on-site assembly. With horse barns , most building plans can be performed within a few days and with a minimum number of equipment and tools. Wood construction requires skilled labour and takes significantly more time to build. Over time timber becomes vulnerable to a lot of degrading factors. Rot, termites, cracking and growth to the cold and heat may make the materials brittle and fragile and need costly repairs and replacement. In certain extreme instances such damages may need an owner to fully rebuild the structure.

Due to steels' significantly higher resistance to damage and degradation, these buildings have been considered less a responsibility; translating into reduced annual insurance premiums and premiums for future alterations and repairs.