For
years, wood and concrete have been used in
the construction of buildings.
However, today many contractors and
developers are turning toward steel.
Steel is a strong, durable, and
economical building material.
In fact, it offers the greatest
amount of strength per weight ration than
any other type of material used today, which
is one reason why approximately 80% of all
commercial buildings use steel as the
primary structure.
Other benefits that steel offer
include the fact that it is inorganic, does
not rot, warp, split, or crack.
Steel is also fire resistant as well
as resilient to termites.
Because
steel is produced under strict national
standards, you are guaranteed a consistent
quality product, which offers a less than 2%
waste in comparison to the 20% waste you
have with wood construction.
This also means that all corners will
remain squared, doors and windows will not
stick, but will always open and close
properly.
Many
prospected homebuyers who are considering
purchasing or building a home built using
steel may have concerns about the likelihood
of lightning strikes.
Steel built homes are less likely to
be damaged by lightning strikes because they
have superior grounding characteristics.
In fact, a steel frame building
provides better protection from lightning
than any other type of construction
material.
This is because the steel frame
provides a path to the ground, thus reducing
the likelihood of secondary fire, or even
personal injury.
Steel
built homes are also more termite resistant
than a wood frame home.
It is estimated that termites cause
approximately $800 million each year to wood
frame homes across the United States.
Another
benefit of building with steel is that
because steel is so much stronger than wood,
you are able to design a home or building
that has large open spaces without
load-bearing walls, or partitions, which is
not possible with wood framing.
It is the strength of the steel frame
that keeps walls straight and squared and
yet can still be finished with traditional
materials such as ceramic tiles, brick,
stone, or even drywall to name a few.
You don’t have to worry about how
to hang a picture or heavy mirror or
shelving, as you would use the same types of
drywall toggle bolts or hangers as you would
use in a home constructed with wood framing.
If you need to hang an object using a
stud, this is also possible as these objects
can be hung from screws attached directly
into the steel studs.
You would simple use a magnet to find
your steel stud.
As
you can see, residential steel framing
offers countless benefits, including that it
steel is cost effective, lightweight, easy
to use, and is a quality building material
as it is manufactured under strict quality
control guidelines.
Steel framing is also a termite proof
and non-combustible material making your
home safer and more durable.
If you are considering building or
buying a new home, then consider building a
steel frame home.
