facts about steel framed houses
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Facts About Steel Framed Houses
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Steel framed houses in Christchurchsuffered only superficial but no
structural damage from earthquakes.The stronger screwed connections can
withstand greater winds includingcyclones.
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Steel framed homes look better.Walls, ceilings and roofs do nothave ripples or bumps in themand there are no “nail pops” inthe plasterboard linings. Roofsof steel-framed homes do not
sag over time.
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Depending on the design ofthe house the cost
of steel framing is similar totimber.
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Steel frames arestructurally very strongand a lot faster to erect.
So, houses can beconstructed quickly with
steel frames.
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Freedom of floor planand architectural style is
practically unlimitedwhen it comes to the
design flexibility withsteel. Moreover, it ispossible to produce
designs in steel that aredifficult with other
materials.
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If you want to hand a pictureon the wall of a steel framehouse, you can do so by doingit onto the plasterboard usingself-adhesive picture hooksor a toggle bolt. Heavierobjects such as a mirror or aflat screen TV are to be fixedthrough to the metal studswith a self-drilling screw.
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Steel framed homesare not dangerous
when lightningstrikes because steel
frame is a goodconductor.