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Why Steel?

Basic Material Attributes  

• Strong – highest strength to weight ration of any building material.  Meets very tough performance standards
• Inorganic – will not rot, warp, split, crack, creep, support mold growth, or be eaten by termites
• Dimensionally stable – does not expand or contract with moisture content
• Noncombustible – does not burn and will not contribute fuel to the spread of a fire
• Consistent Material Quality – no need to cull anything.  No regional variance in composition or performance

Benefits to the Builder 

• Lighter than other framing materials
• Straight walls, square corners, less call-backs
• Less scrap and waste
• Higher quality offering to the consumer
• Consumer perceives steel framing as better than wood framing
• Green positioning – environmentally friendly 

Benefits to the Consumer 

• No Mold
• No Termites
• Healthy house component – no off-gassing, no chemical treatments
• Fire safety
• Stronger
• Less maintenance – slower aging of structure

Benefits to the Planet 

• Steel is the most recycled material on the planet (88%)
• The amount of steel recycled is greater than the amount of all other materials recycled combined
• New steel is comprised, on average, of 75% recycled steel, and growing
• All steel has at least 25% recycled content

Each year- 

• 17 billion cans are recycled (600 cans per second)
• 16 million cars are recycled ( a typical house can be build from the steel in about four recycled cars)
• Recycling steel saves enough energy to power about 18 million households for a year.  (Each pound recycled saves enough energy to light a 60 watt bulb for 26 hours)

Frequently asked questions? 

Will a steel framed home look different from other homes in a community?

No.  Your steel framed home will look just like any other home.  The same exterior finishes can be applied to a steel framed home as those applied to a wood framed home. 

Does steel framing interfere with radio and television reception?

No.  Waves pass through the spaces between the studs of your steel framed home, allowing the use of all household electronics without interference. 

Will steel framed homes rust?

No.  The use of zinc coating on the steel framing protects your steel framed home from corrosion for the life of the structure. 

Is it easy to hang pictures on steel framed walls?

Yes.  Lighter pictures can be hung in your steel framed home from the drywall with toggle bolts or hangers.  Heavier objects are hung with screws attached directly into the steel studs, which are easily found with a magnet. 

Is a steel framed home safe in lightning storms?

Yes.  Your steel framed home actually protects your family in case of a lightning strike by providing a path for the lightning to the ground, which reduces the likelihood of severe damage. 

Can a steel framed home be remodeled?

Yes.  Your steel framed home allows for larger spans in the design of the home, reducing the necessity of interior load-bearing walls, making renovations easy and allowing more flexibility in design.