Steel Framing Construction
Integrated Steel Framing Systems
Steel Framing Construction
Most modern buildings with metal frames are used commercially or for multiple dwellings, such as high rise offices and apartment blocks making steel frame systems the perfect choice for construction.
However, there is no good reason why steel should not be used for constructing a free-standing home. Metal has many advantages over timber as a framing material due to it’s amazing properties.
Light-gauge construction , also known as domestic steel frame building, uses thin sheets of steel shaped into studs which are put together using similar techniques to timber framing.
Because aluminium is weaker than steel, aluminium frames are less commonly installed.
However, they can be useful in coastal regions where steel corrodes easily, or in very cold regions where the metal becomes brittle.
Metal framed homes are superior to timber framed homes in several ways. Metal won’t warp or rot, and it is resistant to white ant infestation. A metal frame is more resistant to fire than a timber frame, tends to withstand earthquake and wind pressure better, and will not warp as much.
Metal frames generally bear more weight than timber frames and therefore provide the basis for straighter walls. Their extra weight may also eliminate the need for load-bearing walls inside a building.
Steel and aluminium are recyclable, unlike timber. These materials are often cut to the correct size before they reach the building site, which reduces waste.
Steel Framing Construction FAQ’s
Learn more about steel framing system construction by reading our steel framing frequently asked questions below. If you have additional questions not listed below, simply get in touch.
Why is steel used in construction?
Due to its proven high strength and durability, steel is one of the basic materials used in today’s civil engineering industry. It also has other benefits that include being resistant to termites and fire.
What is the importance of steel?
Steel has had a major influence on our lives, the cars we drive, the buildings we work in, the homes in which we live, and countless other facets of the material world.
Steel is used in many products we use every day: electricity-power-line towers, natural-gas pipelines, machine tools, military weapons. The list goes on and on. So it just makes sense that using steel framing systems for your project.
What is better timber frame or steel frame?
Building your steel-framed home is lighter, more durable, and more cost-effective than building with timber.
Steel frames resist flexing and warping, meaning your home stays looking like your home with straighter lines and finishes on your roof, ceilings, and walls.
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