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Residential
steel framing members are cost effective, light
weight, easy to handle, and manufactured in
conditions that allow strict quality control.
When designed properly, the result is solid,
non-combustible, and durable. Because steel can
be pre-cut to desired lengths and is a stable
material, you don't need to sort out defective
pieces and can erect a frame faster. Also, steel
scrap has value and can be recycled. |
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2: Will my home look different than
the rest in my development?
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No,
only if you want it to. In fact, because of
steel's properties your architect can design your
home with larger open spaces. With steel framing,
walls will remain straight and true, preventing
call backs due to nail pops and shrinkage cracks.
Finishes can be the same as you are accustomed to
using. |
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The
overall recycling rate of the steel industry is
66%, the highest in the country, offering an
environmentally sound home framing alternative.
Steel framing scrap is a valuable commodity that
should not end up in a landfill. |
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The
price of steel has been relatively constant over
the last decade. While the price of traditional
framing materials has been erratic and growing at
a rate much faster than inflation, steel prices
have only experienced small quarterly
adjustments. Builders interviewed nationwide have
affirmed that framing with steel is less
expensive than traditional framing. |
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