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After purchasing a steel building system, it will be your responsibility to hire a qualified erector to complete the erection process. Since some suppliers have working relationships with qualified erectors, you may want to ask the supplier for a referral.

By the time your building is delivered, you should already have the erection scheduled with the erector. It is a good idea to schedule the erection of the building weeks or months in advance if possible. Most steel building erectors keep tight schedules and are often booked out months in advance.

• Contract Documents
  Most e experienced steel building erectors use an agreement called contract documents. The contract documents should include in writing everything that the erector will be responsible for in the project. Do not rely on verbal agreements. Anything that is expected of the erector should be included in the contract documents before the erection process begins.

• Steel Building Erection
  Most steel building erectors only get involved in the actual erection of the building. They do not get involved in any finish work such as electrical, trim work, plumbing, or any other work that may be necessary to complete the building. Steel building erector are usually responsible for the following:
  
  
  • Tools and Equipment
    The erector is usually responsible for providing all of the tools and equipment necessary for unloading and erecting the building safely and properly.
  • Electric Power and Compressed Air
    At the time of erection most buildings do not yet have electricity. The erector is responsible for providing electricity and compressed air needed to power tools and equipment.
  • Insulation and Insulation Accessories
    Insulation and Insulation Accessories - The erector is usually responsible for any insulation and insulation accessories to be assembled in conjunction with the exterior wall and roof of the steel building system.
  • Temporary Help
    The erector should have all the manpower necessary to complete the project on schedule.
  • Trash Removal
    Often, an erector will use temporary buildings during the erection process. The erector is responsible for removing any temporary buildings or trash resulting from the erection work.

Although some erectors may work a little differently, the erection process usually includes all of the above. This should be included in the contract documents.