WHAT DOES THE NATIONAL STEEL FRAMING ALLIANCE SAY ABOUT STEEL FRAMING. "IT'S AN INNOVATIVE AND PRACTICAL WAY TO BUILD DURABLE AND AFFORDABLE HOMES".
STEEL IS A SUPERIOR CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL. IT HAS THE HIGHEST STRENGTH TO WEIGHT RATIO OF ANY BUILDING MATERIAL. IT DOESN'T ROT, WARP, SPLIT, CRACK OR CREEP. IT DOESN'T EXPAND OR CONTRACT WITH MOISTURE CONTENT. IT DOESN'T BURN OR ADD FUEL TO THE SPREAD OF A FIRE. TERMITES CAN'T EAT IT, AND STEEL PRICES ARE VERY STABLE. HOMES BUILT WITH STEEL LOOK BETTER, PERFORM BETTER, PROVIDE A SAFER ENVIRONMENT FOR INHABITANTS AND CONTRIBUTE TO SAVING TREES. STEEL FRAMED HAVE A MUCH LOWER PROBABILITY OF SUSTAINING FOUNDATION PROBLEMS, EARTHQUAKE AND HIGH WIND DAMAGE. BUILDERS AND CONSUMERS WILL GET STABLE MATERIAL PRICES STRAIGHT WALLS, SQUARE CORNERS, AND LESS JOB SITE WASTE (2% FOR STEEL VS 20% FOR LUMBER).
GET THE ANSWERS TO THE MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT STEEL-FRAMING.
STEEL IS AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MATERIAL. MORE STEEL IS RECYCLED IN NORTH AMERICA EACH YEAR THAN ALUMINUM, PLASTIC AND GLASS COMBINED - WITH THE INDUSTRY'S ANNUAL RECYCLING RATE AT ABOUT 64%. THIS IS LARGELY BECAUSE ALL NEW STEEL PRODUCTS CONTAIN OLD STEODUCTS, OR STEEL SCRAP AS IT IS KNOWN. EACH YEAR STEEL RECYCLING SAVE THE ENERGY EQUIVALENT TO ELECTRICALLY POWERING ABOUT 1/5 OF THE HOUSEHOLDS IN ITED STATES FOR ONE YEAR. FOR EVERY TON OF STEEL RECYCLED, 2,500 POUNDS OF IRON ORE, 1,400 POUNDS OF COAL AND 120 PDS OF LIMESTONE ARE SAVED. STEEL'S UNIQUE MAGNETIC PROPERTIES MAKE IT EASILYIDENTIFIABLE AS A RECYCLABLE MATERIAL. IF A MAGNET SKS, THEN YOU KNOW IT'S STEEL. STEEL IS A VIABLE OPTION FOR TODAYS HOMEBUILDERS AND HOMEBUYERS. WHEN SPENDING PUBLIC DOLLARS FOR DURABLE AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN YOUR CITIES AND STATES, WHY NOT CONSIDER STEEL FRAMING?
A STEEL FRAMED HOME CLOSES THE RECYCLING LOOP, BECAUSE THE HOME IS BUILT WITH THE MOST RECYCLED MATERIAL IN NORTH AMERICA, STEEL. IN ADDITION TO STRENGTH, SAFETY AND GREATER DESIGN OPTIONS, STEEL FRAMING CAN ALSO MAKE A HOME ENERGY EFFICIENT. BECAUSE STEEL FRAMING MEMBERS DON'T ROT, WARP, SPLIT, CRACK OR CREEP, THEY REMAIN TRUE WITHIN THE STRUCTURE. LESS AIR CAN FLOW IN OR OUT OF CRACKS AROUND WINDOWS AND DOORS, WHERE ENERGY LOSS COMMONLY OCCURS.
WHEN BUILDING A HOUSE QUALITY IS USUALLY MORE IMPORTANT THAN ANYTHING ELSE. PRE-SCREEN, SELECT AN EXPERIENCE CONTRACTOR.
THE LARGEST AND MOST EXPENSIVE HOUSE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD MAY BE GOOD FOR SELF, BUT MAY HAUNT YOU WHEN IT COMES TIME TO SELL.
THINK ABOUT THE FUTURE WHEN YOU BUILD
HOW LONG DO YOU INTEND TO STAY WHERE YOU BUILD? AT SOME POINT YOU WILL SELL. NEVER BUILD STRICTLY FOR YOUR NEEDS CONSIDER MARKETABILITY WHEN YOU BUILD.
DELAYS IN CONSTRUCTION
HOUSE BUILDING IS A COMPLICATED PROJECT AND UTILIZES MANY SUBCONTRACTORSIERS AND CRAFTSPEOPLE. DELAYS CAN AND PROBABLY WILL HAPPEN. THE PROCESS CAN BACK UP. A DELAY IN THE FRAMING STAGE STOPS EVERYTHING {DELAYS OCCURING ARE SIGNFICANTLY REDUCED WITH "LIFETIME" AND OTHER STEEL FRAME HOMES WE USE THEY ARE EASIER TO CONSTRUCT, (PRE-ENGINEERED STEEL FRAME HOME) WHICH ='S LESS TIME TO ERECT}. THIS PART OF THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE IS CRITICAL BECAUSE ELECTRICIANS, PLUMBERS ARE UNABLE TO DO ROUGH-IN WORK UNTIL FRAMING IS COMPLETED.
DURING CONSTRUCTION A LOT CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED. THE FRAMING STAGE IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT, CATCHING A MISTAKE EARLY WILL SAVE MONEY AND A LOT OF HEADACHES LATER.
CONSTRUCTION ALLOWANCES
IN GENERAL, IN THE TOTAL COST OF BUILDING A HOUSE MAKE SURE YOUR GIVEN ALLOWANCE FOR SUCH ITEMS AS (FLOORING -CARPETING AND VINYL, LIGHTING , PLUMBING FIXTURES, ETC.) ARE ADEQUATE FOR THE MATERIALS YOU WANT WITHIN THE ALLOWANCE AMOUNT. "ALLOWANCES OVERRUNS" CAN ADD UP QUICKLY.
