Reaves Building Systems - Our Patented Design

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Reasons for Reaves

Reason number 1:
We sell a totally engineered building.

With a totally engineered building, qualified & experienced suppliers put their resources together to create a reliable product. Some of the partners coming together for Reaves are Component Manufacturing Company, and Robbins Engineering. We also use Engineering Technical Services for in-plant inspections, design certification and quality control.

Our Patented Process • Designed To A Higher Standard • Roof Styles • Compare The Advantages

A Reaves Building Systems structure is stronger and, more efficient to construct. And, as the table below shows, there are many other definite advantages in the design of a Reaves building as compared to a typical building's design.

Description	Typical Building (View diagram of connection points)	Reaves Building (View diagram of connection points)
Sheet Metal screws at 6 inches on center penetrate the sheet metal through the insulation and through the purlin into the unheated space. The Reaves Advantage: Improved heating & cooling efficiency.	Standard	None
The penetrating sheet metal screws can have frost build up based on the humidity and temperatures which can cause corrosion of the screws, purlins and girts which causes deterioration of the metal. The Reaves Advantage: Greater durability.	Standard	None
Sheet metal screws penetrating the insulation through the purlins with frost build up can add moisture to the insulation which reduces the insulating value. The Reaves Advantage: Improved heating & cooling efficiency.	Standard	None
During construction, the ability of the building to have insulation placed in the walls and ceiling. The Reaves Advantage: Improved heating & cooling efficiency, and greater versatility.	Must use secondary framing to hold insulation.	Insulation can be placed at any time.
After the building has been constructed the ease of placing additional insulation. The Reaves Advantage: Improved heating & cooling efficiency, and greater versatility.	Extremely difficult or could be very expensive to build secondary walls.	Additional insulation in the ceiling cavity and walls can be added at any time.
Observation of insulation or adding additional insulation. The Reaves Advantage: Greater versatility.	Insulation is very difficult to add. Also the vapor barrier in a metal building must be cut to observe the insulation.	Insulation can be inspected or added at any time.
Additional equipment is required to heat and cool certain types of buildings. The Reaves Advantage: Improved heating & cooling efficiency, lower additional costs.	Increased cost.	Minimum required.
To use hidden utilities in the ceiling cavity. The Reaves Advantage: Greater versatility.	Cannot be completed without additional costs.	Standard
Alteration or additions to hidden utilities after construction. The Reaves Advantage: Greater versatility.	Ceiling must be removed, greater cost.	Completely accessible.
Interior finishes (i.e. sheetrock steel, or any appropriate material). The Reaves Advantage: Greater versatility.	Frame system must be extended from the roof down to the ceiling.	Included
Interior ceiling is flat versus a sloped ceiling. The Reaves Advantage: Improved heating & cooling efficiency.	Building has sloped ceiling which will cause thermal climbs, approximately 10 degrees for 8 feet of additional ceiling height.	N/A
Unused sloped interior roof cavity has to be heated. The Reaves Advantage: Improved heating & cooling efficiency.	Additional heating costs with sloped interior ceiling.	N/A
Versatility, such as adding an overhead door in any area of the building. The Reaves Advantage: Greater versatility.	Cannot be added in column area	Typical overhead doors can be added any place.