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Facts About Steel Framed Houses

Steel framed houses in Christchurchsuffered only superficial but no

structural damage from earthquakes.The stronger screwed connections can

withstand greater winds includingcyclones.

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.

Depending on the design ofthe house the cost

of steel framing is similar totimber.

Steel frames arestructurally very strongand a lot faster to erect.

So, houses can beconstructed quickly with

steel frames.

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.

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.

Steel framed homesare not dangerous

when lightningstrikes because steel

frame is a goodconductor.

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