{"id":252,"date":"2012-03-16T10:21:41","date_gmt":"2012-03-16T15:21:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.metalshelters.com\/blog\/?p=252"},"modified":"2017-01-16T16:29:00","modified_gmt":"2017-01-16T21:29:00","slug":"metal-structure-upkeep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.metalshelters.com\/blog\/2012\/03\/metal-structure-upkeep\/","title":{"rendered":"Metal Structure Upkeep"},"content":{"rendered":"

Your decision to buy a\u00a0metal structure was a sound one. No, really. Metal structures require almost no upkeep to keep them looking nice and new. Since they are made completely of a thick, galvanized steel, you don’t need to worry about them rusting, leaking, rotting, warping, chipping or weakening over time. You’ve got a great metal structure for life. Here’s a list of optional tips (they’re optional because your metal structure is going to hold up and look great no matter what!) for cleaning and maintaining your metal structure.<\/p>\n

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Optional Tips for Maintaining Your Metal Structure<\/span><\/h2>\n

1. Get any loose debris off the roof.<\/strong> Leaves, tennis balls, sticks, frogs; you name it, it’s time to remove it!<\/p>\n

2. Spray it down with a high-pressure hose.<\/strong> This will loosen and remove any built up dirt, bird poop, or other residual gunk that might have collected on your barn doors, walls or roof over time.<\/p>\n

3. Wipe down the inside walls and clear out the cobwebs.\u00a0<\/strong>Even if it looks great on the outside, if its yucky inside, how are you going to feel good about storing and sheltering things there?<\/p>\n

4. Wax highly visible areas that might have dulled in shine over time.<\/strong> This will keep your metal structure looking shiny and fresh and will keep the paint or exposed metal looking great.<\/p>\n

5. Organize the contents of your structure<\/strong>. It may seem like a no-brainer, but the neater the inside of your structure is, the more likely you are to care about maintaining it and taking pride in it! A little clean-up and reorganization never hurt anyone \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

\u00a0If you don’t already have a metal structure, give Elephant Structures a call at 855-CAR-PORT. Our metal structure experts<\/a> can help you figure out which of our affordable metal structures is right for you.<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Your decision to buy a\u00a0metal structure was a sound one. No, really. Metal structures require almost no upkeep to keep them looking nice and new. Since they are made completely of a thick, galvanized steel, you don’t need to worry … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[16,43,15],"tags":[33,13,28,58,59,60],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\t\n