Steel Elements - Steel Strengths

Light gauge steel offers a host of advantages for owners and builders.

Light gauge steel offers a host of advantages for owners and builders. Consider these strengths:

Benefits to the builder

Slash the size of your punch list with consistent framing and decking:

Lighter weight means easier handling and less stress on foundations, cranes and workers
Consistent dimensions means there's no need to shim walls and adjust for bows
Straight walls and square corners mean windows and doors open and close as they should
Less scrap and waste (2% for steel vs. 20% for lumber)
Green positioning and structural advantages strengthen your image in the eyes of the consumer
Lower builder's risk insurance costs
LEED points will be granted on certified projects

Benefits to the owner

Owners enjoy lower total costs in higher quality structures when they build with steel. The material's higher strength contributes to safer structures that require less maintenance and last longer.

Fire safe
Termite free
Not susceptible to fungus and mold
Lower weight reduces risk of foundation movement
Stronger connections resist earthquake movements and high winds
Will not rot or rust
Less expensive for home owner's insurance
Higher re-sale value

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What will you build with cold form steel?

Commercial facilities
Developing world housing
Emergency housing
Export housing
Extreme weather shelters
Fire stations
High-end homes
Military barracks
Prisons
Schools
Self-storage warehouses
You name it, we do it!