Terms of Service

Welcome to Steel Building Advisor. By accessing our website, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions of use.

1. Informational Disclaimers

All content, specs calculators, material descriptions, local permitting guidelines, and drawings provided on this website are for **informational and educational purposes only**.

Steel Building Advisor does not provide certified civil engineering, zoning legal counsel, or construction services. Calculated recommendations (e.g. concrete slab thicknesses, framing gauges, wind ratings) are based on standard industry practices and do not substitute for custom structural designs checked by a licensed engineer registered in the State of California.

2. Intellectual Property

All original calculators, illustrations, textual guides, and resources are the intellectual property of Steel Building Advisor. Users may print or download guide sheets for individual, non-commercial planning projects. Redistribution, scraping, or copying of database schemas without written approval is strictly prohibited.

3. Analytics & Site Improvement

Steel Building Advisor uses Google Analytics and similar tracking technologies to understand how visitors use this website, so we can identify what content is helpful and improve our guides, calculators, and navigation over time. Analytics tracking is enabled by default. You can turn it off at any time using the cookie preference notice, or through your browser's cookie and tracking controls. See our Privacy Policy for details on what analytics data we collect and how to opt out.

4. Affiliate Links Disclosure

Steel Building Advisor may, now or in the future, include affiliate links to third-party manufacturers, retailers, or service providers. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate relationships do not influence the technical accuracy or editorial independence of our guides, calculators, or recommendations — see our Independence Statement on the About page. Where affiliate links appear on the site, we will identify them as such.

5. Third-Party Advertisements

This website displays contextual advertisements provided by Google AdSense and other marketing networks. We do not endorse or guarantee the services, pricing, or compliance of the third-party steel builders, distributors, or other entities displayed in ad blocks. Any disputes arising from interactions with those advertisers must be resolved directly with them.

6. Limitation of Liability

Under no circumstances shall Steel Building Advisor or its content creators be held liable for structural failures, permit rejections, zoning fines, or assembly mistakes on your property. Always consult your local county zoning building department and a certified foundation contractor before pouring concrete or ordering steel framing.

7. Modifications of Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Changes take place immediately upon their publication on this page. Your continued use of the website following changes denotes acceptance of the revised terms.