So you want to build a Steel Framed Home.

Hi there, if you're reading this we have something in common. We both want to build a magnificent home with the freedom to have it exactly as we want it from the start, with our imagination being our only restriction, and we know that building a Steel Framed Home is the way to do it.

Of course we could go nuts and design something that's going to cost the earth and be the type of project that will wear us down and become both an emotional and financial drain, so we know that the way forward is to keep it simple. Keep it real!

Straight Edge Steel Frame Homes knows we all have a budget to stick to and that's the start and end of it. It's also the reason we're both into a product that can save us a lot of time and money through speed and ease of construction. The big advantage of Steel Framed Home building is that it allows us to become Owner Builders or Owner Managers and to get hands on with our project. Achievement is a wonderful emotion to ride.

The advantages to building in steel frames have been listed on many brochures and websites but in my humble opinion they can never be said, written down or shouted from the roof tops enough.
In a Straight Edge Steel Framed Homes Steel Framed Home we have;

   

• Flexibility of design – The versatility of steel allows you to design your living areas the way you want them. Large, open-plan homes are increasingly popular and because steel can span large distances without support from internal load bearing walls, it means the interior plan of the home can be set out exactly the way you want it.
• Strength – Steel is strong and straight, lightweight, termite-proof, precision manufactured and consistent in quality. Steel is the perfect material for building in cyclonic and earthquake areas, or where the soil is reactive.
• Flexibility in the Final Finish – Steel framing also accommodates so many new and existing exterior and interior finishes, making it possible to finish your home with the flair and imagination that suit your own individual tastes.
• Cost efficiency – The technology in steel framing is continually evolving. Standard home designs can be manufactured and erected so much quicker than most other types of construction. The ongoing savings of using steel framing can include:
  
  o Reductions in your insurance premiums- Steel frames don't burn or rot.
  o No need to pay for costly termite treatments.
  o Reduction in maintenance – linings stay true and straight.
  o D.I.Y. Means no costly labour overheads .
•  Ease of construction – The lightweight steel frames are made for easy erection and allow your new home to start taking shape quickly. All of the components are designed to fit together easily, thus making the overall building process simpler and faster than other types of construction.
•  Transportability of the components – Steel frames are easily packed and transported to site. The rest of the components are delivered straight from the manufacturer to your site as you require them.
•  Environmental responsibility – Steel is an ideal material for building on difficult, sloping sites. By choosing to build your home off the ground we can supply an engineered steel floor system that will minimize the impact your new home has on your site and the environment. Steel is also termite proof, so there is no need for spraying potentially harmful chemicals around your new home.

If you're thinking about building on challenging sites and whether you're better off building up the foundations for a slab, or opting for a stumped floor system then reading my blog at http://steelframedfloorperth.blogspot.com/ may help you with your decision.


Have a great week.