Winter in the USA feels like a whole different world. With bright Christmas lights, cozy sweaters, steaming cups of hot chocolate, and the festive spirit that fills every street. But while everyone is wrapped in holiday moods, something surprising is happening in the metal building industry that most people overlook.
This season brings dramatic price drops, huge year-end sale offers on metal buildings, and limited-time discounts that can help you save up to 35% on your next steel structure. Yes, while you enjoy family dinners, New Year fireworks, and winter break, you can also grab deals that normally disappear once spring returns.
If you have been waiting for the perfect moment to invest in a long-lasting steel building, this winter might be your unexpected holiday treat.
Many people assume winter is a bad time to make a construction decision. Snow covers the ground, installation is paused, and crews wait for safer weather. But here is the interesting part: winter is actually the season when savings peak.
1. Steel Prices Can Rise in Spring
As soon as spring arrives, steel demand increases due to the construction season. Dealers adjust pricing to match the new demand. By booking during winter, you protect yourself from all upcoming spring price hikes.
2. Avoid the Spring Rush
Spring is when everyone suddenly wants a new shed, garage, barn, or workshop. That’s why installation schedules fill up fast. A winter purchase lets you skip the long waiting line and get faster delivery once the ground is ready.
3. More Design Choices Available
Winter buyers often enjoy more freedom in choosing building colors, roof styles, and customization options. Later, when demand spikes, some choices become limited. Buying in winter keeps your options wide open.
Moreover, even if installation can’t proceed due to heavy snow, you can still book the building now with our winter sale alert, which offers up to 35% off on various metal structures. When spring comes and the weather settles, your structure will be one of the first to be delivered and installed.
You might be surprised how many different building types can be part of a winter sale like this. The offer is designed to help lots of people, like homeowners, business owners, farmers, hobbyists, and contractors. They all get strong, useful steel buildings at a much lower price. Here’s a detailed look at the most popular options and why each one makes sense during a winter sale.
1. Garages: From Single-Car to Large Multi-Vehicle Bays
Garages are one of the most common picks. Whether you want a small workshop or a three car garage, the savings let you upgrade to better features without blowing the budget. You can choose different door sizes, windows, insulation, and even heavy-duty flooring options. If you are thinking big, options like multi-vehicle bays become realistic during a sale.
2. Carports: Fast, Cost-effective Protection
Carports are a cost-effective way to protect vehicles and equipment from snow and ice. They are quicker to erect than a full building, which often lowers labor costs. The winter discount can make a fully framed and anchored prefab carport an excellent short-term solution that still looks permanent and stands up to winter weather.
3. Barns & Agricultural Buildings: Built for Work
Farmers and ranchers love steel barns for their durability and minimal upkeep. These structures are perfect for storing hay, feed, tractors, and supplies, or creating sheltered space for animals. With the holiday pricing, you can afford larger clear-span designs that let you drive machinery in and out without tight turns. And continuous roof barn styles give you more usable interior space and better weather protection.
4. Sheds & Small Storage: Big Value in a Small Package
If you need extra storage for tools, seasonal gear, or a small workshop, a shed is a smart buy. On sale, you can pay for higher-gauge material or add insulation and vents; upgrades that pay off over time by keeping the inside drier and more secure.
5. Commercial & Industrial Buildings: Scaled for Business
The winter sale also offers steel buildings for commercial needs because they are fast to engineer, easy to expand, and cost-effective long term. Sale pricing makes it easier to choose stronger framing, wider clear spans, and better roof systems. These buildings work well for retail shops, small manufacturing spaces, and storage facilities.
6. Specialty Designs: Tailor-Made for What You Do
Want a tall indoor workshop for lifts and cranes? Need extra headspace for a mezzanine? Looking for an A frame steel garage? Sale helps you with the budget to ask for the following special specifications, like higher eaves, skylights, overhead cranes, or custom doors, without a huge premium.
7. Material Upgrades: Strength That Lasts
Because the winter sale makes the base price friendlier, many buyers upgrade to stronger materials. Choosing the best gauge steel frames or thicker panels during the promotion is a smart move; the upfront cost rises a bit, but you gain years of extra strength, lower insurance costs, and less maintenance.
8. Cross-Industry Use: One Building, Many Purposes
One of the best things about steel buildings is how they fit into so many uses. From agriculture to auto repair, retail to recreation, the same basic shell can be adapted. This flexibility is why folks talk about steel building applications across industries: the structure you buy this winter can grow with your needs and often be repurposed later with minimal cost.
Booking now and building in the spring is simple if you know the steps. Here’s a clear, friendly guide that walks you from first call to finished building, and helps you lock in that winter discount without stress.
Step 1 – Talk About What You Need
Call the team and tell them what you want: size, door locations, roof type, and how you plan to use the space. Be honest about vehicles, equipment, or storage needs, which helps size the building correctly.
Quick tip: sketching out how you will use the interior helps the designer get it right the first time.
Step 2 – Get a Detailed Quote & Options
You will receive a quote that shows the winter discount, plus optional upgrades and add-ons. The quote should spell out delivery timing, foundations needed, anchor choices, and whether insulation or windows are included. Compare the options; sometimes spending a little more on things like insulation or stronger framing pays off fast.
Step 3 – Reserve Your Price and Pick a Build Window
Once you choose, you reserve the price by placing an order and agreeing to a planned delivery/installation process. This locks in the winter sale rate and secures a spot in the spring build schedule. For help and to lock in a winter special, call Viking Metal Garages at (704)-579-6966.
Step 4 – Start the Permit Process Now
Don’t wait for permits. Apply while the ground is frozen; permit offices are often less busy, so you can get approvals sooner. Having permits ready before spring means your installer can go straight to work when the weather allows. If you need help, most dealers give permit guidance or will point you to local resources.
Step 5 – Prepare Your Site During Winter or Early Spring
Use the winter months to clear trees, mark where the foundation will go, and check access roads. If you don’t want to do this yourself, consider hiring site prep help early, because prices for excavation and concrete can rise once the busy season starts.
Step 6 – Fabrication & Pre-Engineering
While you are doing permits and site prep, the building parts are engineered and fabricated. This phase happens in the factory and keeps progress moving even though your site work is on hold. When spring arrives, parts ship and the crew mobilizes quickly.
Step 7 – Delivery & Installation When Weather Permits
When ground and weather are suitable, the delivery truck arrives, and installers assemble your building. Because you reserved early, you will usually be near the front of the spring schedule, meaning faster completion and less disruption.
So, this season is your chance to grab up to 35% off on your steel structures. This way, you can celebrate your winter holidays while making the smart move for the next year. And when spring finally arrives, your building will stand ready to serve you for decades. If you wish to secure these winter savings, Viking Barns is a trusted metal building dealer offering premium quality, smooth customization, and excellent customer service. Our team makes the whole process easy, from booking your structure to installing it once the weather clears.
You can call them at (704)-579-6966 to explore winter sale offers before they melt away with the snow.