Guthrie asks a new metal building to behave itself around old brick. The town holds a National Historic Landmark district, so a shop, warehouse or commercial building near the center has to respect design review, while a lot out by the interstate has none of that and can be as plain as you like. We build both kinds, and we begin by asking which side of that line your parcel is on. The answer changes the walls, the roof, the colors and the permit path.
Wikipedia describes the Guthrie Historic District as the largest urban historic district in Oklahoma, with 2,169 buildings across about 1,400 acres. If your lot is inside or near it, expect questions from the city about materials, massing and how your building looks from the street. A commercial metal building with a brick or stone base, a modest roof and a quiet color palette can fit in. We have the trim and panel options to make that happen.
Outside the district, Guthrie is a straightforward light-industrial and agricultural market near I-35. The lots there are larger, utilities are easier to reach and the rules are lighter. Many owners who start looking downtown end up on a parcel by the highway after they see what design review adds in time and cost. We lay out both cases so the choice rests on numbers, not on a first impression of a pretty street.
Historic districts bring extra steps. A design review board may need elevations, material samples and a site plan before the permit moves forward, and meetings run on the board's calendar, not ours. We prepare those packages in advance with colored elevations and panel samples, which often shorten the review. We also look at height, setbacks and signage rules.
The state sets minimum codes, and cities adopt and enforce their own editions and amendments, so we confirm the current edition with the Guthrie building department. Oklahoma has no state general contractor license, but trade work carries licensing, and we use licensed trades. If your project is publicly funded, the Public Competitive Bidding Act applies, with sealed bids and 5% bid security on contracts above $100,000.
Wikipedia reports that Logan County is served by Interstate 35, US Highway 77 and State Highways 33, 51, 74, 74C and 105. That road network puts Guthrie within easy reach of the Oklahoma City metro and of the farms and small towns to the north. For a contractor, supplier or distributor, a lot here is a way to serve both markets at a lower land cost than a metro site.
The Guthrie News Page reported on March 31, 2016 that one company would occupy 35,000 square feet in the Stewart Industries Industrial Complex with over 40 personnel and an aerospace firm would start with 20 personnel, about 60 jobs in all. That is an older report, and we use it only as a sign that small manufacturers have used space in the area. Our manufacturing page covers the kinds of shops we price most often.
Typical Guthrie jobs include contractor shops, small warehouses, equipment storage, agricultural buildings and hangars. A shop with a two-bay overhead door and a small office is among the most common, and owners often add a mezzanine for storage or a simple lunchroom. Check mezzanines and platforms if you want extra floor area without a larger footprint. A distributor with a few dock doors is another. Each is a clear-span pre-engineered building with details to suit.
The city-owned Guthrie-Edmond Regional Airport has one concrete runway, 16/34, measuring 5,001 by 75 feet, about 2 nautical miles south of Guthrie and 7 miles north of Edmond, according to Wikipedia. That makes hangars a realistic option for local pilots and businesses. Our aircraft hangar page covers common sizes, and Edmond offers a close metro alternative.
Wikipedia says Logan County lies in the Red Bed Plains physiographic area and is drained by the Cimarron River and the smaller Cottonwood and Ephraim Creeks. We do not make claims about soil beyond that, and we do not guess. What the geography tells us is that drainage matters. Water leaves the land in channels, and a building lot near a creek needs attention to elevation and stormwater.
We recommend a geotechnical report for anything beyond a basic shop. In spring, creek crossings can wash out gravel roads, and we plan delivery routes and crane pads accordingly. The report tells us the bearing capacity and any movement concerns, and the engineer sizes footings and the slab accordingly. It also guides the anchor bolt layout and the pier depth. Skipping it to save a modest fee is the kind of false saving that costs owners a cracked slab.
Looks cost money. A flat metal wall is cheaper than a masonry-faced one, and a standard roof is cheaper than a hip or a gable with decorative elements. We price a base building and a list of optional upgrades, so you can decide which ones are worth it. A brick wainscot on the street side may satisfy a reviewer for a fraction of the cost of a full masonry building. Roof pitch, gutter style and door color are the other items reviewers tend to mention, and they are cheap to change on paper and costly to change after the panels are on.
Inside the building, the costs follow the use. An insulated shop with a finished office is a different price from a bare storage shell. We also look at insulated metal panels when a project needs a clean, energy-efficient envelope with fewer layers to install.
Send the address and the use. We will check whether design review applies, then give you a layout and a price range. If you are comparing a site in the Oklahoma City metro, we can price both.
Possibly, with design review. A metal building with a brick base, quiet colors and a modest roofline can satisfy reviewers. Talk to the city before you buy a lot, and let us prepare the elevations.
The Guthrie-Edmond airport is about 2 nautical miles south of Guthrie and 7 miles north of Edmond, according to Wikipedia. That closeness lets owners serve both markets from one site.
We can, subject to the airport's lease and design rules. The runway is 5,001 by 75 feet, so aircraft size is a consideration. We design doors and spans to your aircraft.
The report is a small fraction of the cost of repairing a settled slab. We recommend one for any building larger than a basic shop.
Yes. We offer barns, equipment sheds and hay storage. See agricultural buildings for configurations.
Tell us about the site, the building and the schedule, and we will set up a review of scope, schedule and permitting.
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