We look back several years to examine how a successful and unique partnership has turned out
Country Building Co partnered with Island Landings Storage to turn a simple “boat and RV storage” idea into an award‑winning, coastal‑inspired storage condo community that looks nothing like a typical metal building.
When the Island Landings team started planning their Port Clinton, Ohio business and storage condos, they knew they didn’t want rows of anonymous beige boxes. They wanted a place that felt upscale and coastal, something that would appeal to boat, RV, and car owners who care about where they store their investments.
That’s where Country Building Co came in. Drawing on decades of post‑frame design and metal exteriors experience, our team helped transform that vision into a multi‑building, master‑planned development with bright colors, coastal detailing, and serious performance under the skin.
Instead of treating Island Landings as a one‑off project, our designers approached it like a campus.
Early renderings laid out multiple post‑frame structures flanking a central drive aisle, with each phase using coordinated colors, rooflines, and cupolas so later buildings would feel intentional—not “added on.”
That long‑range planning paid off. Over several years, Country Building Co helped Island Landings roll out multiple buildings in a variety of unit sizes, including popular 30′ x 50′ business and storage condos designed for boats, RVs, and hobby spaces.
Because the site is zoned commercial and configured for business build‑outs, every structural decision—from spans to door heights—was made with future flexibility in mind.
If you drive past Island Landings today, the first thing you notice isn’t the size of the doors—it’s the color.
Country Building Co sourced custom Parallel Rib metal panel profiles in bold, coastal hues: bright citrus greens, vivid oranges, and soft marina blues, all paired with crisp white trim and accents.
Those color choices weren’t just aesthetic; they became part of the Island Landings brand.
The coastal palette ties directly into Port Clinton’s Lake Erie boating culture, while the vertical Parallel Rib exterior emphasizes height and rhythm along the drive aisle, making each building read more like a boutique marina facility than a storage row.
Country Building Co specified 40‑year, maintenance‑free 29‑gauge steel panels inside and out to give the development long‑term durability in a demanding lakefront environment.
On the exterior, the Parallel Rib siding is combined with stone wainscoting, tall overhead doors, and distinctive round accent windows to create a look that’s both upscale and highly functional for large vehicles.
The Parallel Rib profile does double duty: its vertical lines visually stretch the walls, and its structural shape adds stiffness to the wall system, helping the post‑frame shell stand up to wind, lake‑effect weather, and years of use.
Because Country Building Co understands how panel profile, gauge, and fastening all interact with the framing package, the team was able to optimize fastening patterns and trims so the buildings stay tight and watertight while still looking clean up close.
On the inside, Country Building Co used white steel interior liner panel to create bright, low‑maintenance spaces that are easy to customize.
The reflective finish of the liner panel works with abundant high windows, LED lighting, and ceiling fans to keep units feeling open and well‑lit, even when they are packed with boats, RVs, or vehicle collections.
Because the liner panel is also 29‑gauge steel, owners get walls and ceilings that resist dents, scuffs, and moisture better than gypsum or OSB—an important advantage in spaces that see constant movement of trailers, tools, and equipment.
Integrated floor drains, high R‑value insulation, and powered overhead doors complete a package that is as functional as it is attractive.
These buildings are more than pretty shells—they are high‑performance post‑frame structures engineered to handle heavy snow loads, wind exposure, and large door openings.
Country Building Co’s design team detailed the laminated posts, truss spacing, and purlin layout to support long clear‑spans, tall sidewalls, and wide overhead door headers without compromising structural integrity.
That engineering detail shows up in the field. As units were framed and sheathed over multiple phases, the layout supported clean expansion, consistent roof planes, and precise alignment of canopies, man doors, and overhead doors from building to building.
The result is a campus that feels like a single cohesive development, not a patchwork of different projects.
One of the most recognizable elements at Island Landings is the row of lighted cupolas sitting proudly on each main ridge.
Country Building Co worked closely with Island Landings and our suppliers to design custom cupolas that match the building body color—right down to the citrus green and marina blue trims—rather than relying on an off‑the‑shelf white accent.
Those custom cupolas, complete with windows and weather vanes, are more than decorative.
They reinforce the “coastal condo” aesthetic promised in Island Landings’ marketing—stone fronts, coastal colors, and lighted cupolas are highlighted as signature features—and help the project stand out in a crowded storage market.
Design is only half the story; execution is what makes a metal building project truly successful.
Old State Construction, a longtime Country Building Co partner, served as the builder and installer on the Island Landings project, bringing Amish craftsmanship and meticulous attention to detail to every frame, panel, and trim piece.
Project lead Jason Zimmerman from Country Building Co guided the design from concept through completion, coordinating color selections, panel profiles, structural details, and those custom cupolas that became the visual signature of the site.
Jason’s ability to translate Island Landings’ “store your toys in style” vision into buildable, repeatable post‑frame designs allowed the ownership team to expand over several years while keeping costs controlled and aesthetics consistent.
The combination of smart post‑frame engineering, custom metal exteriors, and high‑end interior finishes has not gone unnoticed.
Island Landings received a Buckeye Building Award in 2018 for Commercial Facility over 5,000 square feet, recognition that underscores the quality of both the design and execution.
That award is a testament to what can happen when an owner with a bold idea teams up with a design‑driven metal building supplier and a trusted construction partner.
For Island Landings, the result is an investment‑grade property that functions like serious storage—but looks and feels like part of the Lake Erie resort experience.
If you’re dreaming about a storage or business‑condo project that does more than check a box on square footage, Country Building Co can help you do what Island Landings did:
Use custom Parallel Rib colors to turn buildings into a recognizable brand.
Combine post‑frame engineering with 40‑year steel and interior liner panel for durability and low maintenance.
Integrate details like stone fronts, canopies, and custom cupolas that make metal buildings feel anything but ordinary.
From first sketch to final cupola, our team—and partners like Old State Construction—know how to design and deliver metal building projects that stand out on the road and perform for decades in the field.
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