Morton Buildings

Morton Buildings has been in the business for more than 110 years. As a true leader, they offer a wide range of turn-key metal building options from agricultural barns to hobby shops to residential homes.

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There’s a reason Morton has managed to stay in business for more than a century: they offer impeccable service and their structures are built to last. They’re also a 100% employee owned company, which means employees are committed to providing the best quality and service.

If your goal is to construct a residential building, you’ll find that Morton offers a wide range of flexible floor plans, from metal barns to homes, garages and more. Buildings can also be customized to your liking or to complement other structures on your property.

With Morton, you can finally build your hobby garage – or have both your home and hobby garage built. With such flexible floorplans and sizes, the possibilities are virtually endless.

Of course, floor plans and customization are just one piece of the puzzle. Any company can offer these options. But quality is what sets Morton apart from other metal building companies.

According to Morton, cheaper is almost never better.

That’s why the company sources and manufactures its own materials.

Morton takes turn-key to another level:

Roll forms their steel
Builds their own trusses
Constructs their own doors
Manufactures their own hardware

Their buildings use the company’s own Stainless-Steel Internal Drive Screw, which virtually eliminates the possibility of rust.

But arguably the most important material of all is the steel used to manufacture the buildings. Morton uses Hi-Rib steel, which is more flexible and designed to prevent hairline cracks that can lead to rust with other buildings. Their steel has a heavier zinc coating and uses the FLUOROFLEX 1000 paint system. Together, they resist cracking during roll-forming, which further prevents rusting.

The company also understands the importance of energy efficiency.

When it comes to insulation, Morton offers their Energy Performer Package, which includes:

Approximately 9” thick walls with 6” of insulation
Polyethylene vapor retarder to keep insulation dry and reduce drafts
Fully ventilated attics for better condensation control and air circulation
5” truss heels for deep insulation and air space for attic ventilation
Uncompressed sidewall fiberglass blanket insulation (6” thick with an R-19 rating)
Blown-in ceiling insulation (R-38 rating or better)

Need another reason to choose Morton?

Just look at their warranty. Morton warranties are handled in-house, including labor and materials.

Morton Service Area

Morton services most of the United States, with offices in:

Vermont
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
New York
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Virginia
Ohio
North Carolina
Wyoming

Kentucky
Georgia
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Florida
Arkansas
Texas
Illinois
Indiana
Idaho

Michigan
Missouri
Iowa
Wisconsin
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
South Dakota
Minnesota
North Dakota
Colorado

Morton Residential Structures

Morton offers a range of residential buildings, including: workshop, home & cabin, hobby building, garage and even airplane hangars.

Residential homes are by far the most complex projects, but Morton offers many options to help buyers through the process. In fact, customers can choose whether they want a turn-key solution (not available in all regions), or if they want to take care of some of the work themselves to lower costs.

When building a Morton Buildings home, the process will go a little something like this:

Secure financing
Choose a site
Choose level of involvement
Prepare plans and costs
Final approval from bank
Review plans and sign contracts
Begin construction

There are three levels of involvement to choose from:

Single Source Accountability: The most expensive option, but the turn-key solution. Requires very little day-to-day interaction from customers, and the risk is minimal when a reliable general contractor is chosen. Plus, you only have to deal with one contract for the entire project.
Split Source Accountability: The middle-of-the-road option. Morton Buildings provides the insulated building shell, and your general contractor finishes the rest. This route also requires little day-to-day interaction from customers and is low risk when reputable contractors are chosen. This option will likely require two contracts.
Customer Source Accountability: The cheapest option. Morton Buildings completes the shell, and the customer completes the rest. Multiple contractors will be involved, so there is a higher level of risk involved.