Western Steel Builders, Inc.

03/10/2026

Looking for a steel siding with a more organic appearance? We have multiple concealed and exposed fastener panel offerings including vertical Board and Batten available in standard solid colors, wood grain and stone patterns. Call today for an estimate. 7017486305

01/08/2026

Steel building crews available for Spring 2026. WSB furnishes and installs pre-engineered metal buildings for commercial, agriculture, and industrial use. We offer canopies, building accessories, insulated metal panels, and continuous insulation systems as well. Call 701-748-6305 for a free estimate.

10/09/2025

Westriv users:

If you got an email from [email protected] this morning, it is most likely a phishing attempt. We apologize for the inconvenience. Don’t open for enter any personal info. We rarely send any Dropbox or Share File invites of this nature and always notify beforehand.

09/25/2025

09/17/2025

Western Steel does not endorse any large-scale post coating products on metal roofs. Post coating products on metal roofs create a more hydrophilic coating which inherently attracts more moisture and corrosion risk long term, specifically around screws and penetrations in products that are composed of steel.

If your panels already shows signs of rust on the exterior, the corrosion is likely already made its way to the roof purlin and sealing it off from the outside only segregates the rust to the underside where condensation will likely continue the corrosion between the purlins and panel. The structure is what we're here to protect, people; The panel cladding is just a wind and weather screen.

We continue to offer and do post-coating applications in smaller areas due to reduced risk and these instances are handled differently case-by-case. This is rarely sold as a permanent or warrantable system.

The prefinished paint and coatings used on today's metal panels are hydroPHOBIC substances designed to shed water properly on low slope roofs. There is a component in metal coil processing that requires extreme heat to cure the coating properly which allows them to provide a longer warranty. Post-coating metal panels is not a permanent solution in any conversation.

If a professional engineer stamped a set of drawings saying the building was structurally designed without consideration for a certain product, would you still use it?

09/03/2025

08/04/2025

Varco Pruden Texture-Clad metal panel
LP SmartSide board and batten
Stone veneer color ‘Onyx Black’

06/25/2025

What does it mean if something is plumb?

In the context of construction and carpentry, plumb means perfectly vertical, straight up and down. A wall, post, or any other vertical element is considered plumb when it aligns perfectly with the force of gravity. This is the opposite of "level," which refers to a horizontal plane.