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Steel house framing offers considerable
cost and design benefits to specifiers, architects, builders and home owners
alike. Compared to timber, it is lighter,
yet stronger in terms of engineered
design. It is more stable and lasts longer.
It is flexible to use and fast to build. Steel framing systems are:

Light and Strong
Steel studs, joints and trusses weigh
up to 30% less than timber, and are
also around twice as strong in relation
to their weight factor.
Even after surfacing materials are
attached, the inherent light weight of
steel framing components means that all


finished sections impose less weight
on the foundations while improving all necessary structural support, even
under heavy wind loads.

True Surface
Steel members are engineered with precision to produce a uniform, rigid
and true surface that is accurately
aligned and dimensionally stable:
Steel framing forms a firm, level and
true surface for all the other building materials.

Fast and Economical
On-site costs are reduced by either
in -factory or on-site pre-fabrication


for speedy and easy erection.
Wastage and pilfering is minimized. Excessive labour costs are reduced. and with earlier occupancy, construction insurance and bridging finances cost are also reduced.
All up, steel framing saves materials, time and money.

Long Lasting
Steel, with the added protection
of a heavy duty galvanized or zinc coating, will not rust. Steel will not shrink, swell, split, warp or burn. Knotholes, nail-pop dry rot and termite problems are eliminated.

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