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Steel Building Kits:
Benefits for Owner Builders

Steel building kits offer a range of benefits for the owner builder looking for ease of erection and ultimately faster building times. But there are many other benefits steel framed homes offer. Many providers offer steel kit homes as well as wood now to cater for the 'wood vs steel' debates and to give alternatives to owner builders. Steel building kits

Benefits of Steel Homes

• Precisely manufactured

• Sustainable engineered material

• Straight with square corners

• Greater design flexibility

• Highest strength to weight ratio, stronger frame, light weight

• Greater spans, opening up large spaces inside a home

• Long term price stability - steel vs. lumber

• Less Waste - steel studs/joists/bearers cut to exact lengths

• Dimensionally stable - no shrinkage, rotting or warping

• Quality assured - engineered, controlled workmanship

• Eliminate insect damage - mould, termite & ant proof

• Withstand wind and seismic loads

• No nail pops and drywall cracks

• Easy to panelize

• Easy to install

• Cleaner Jobsite

• Non-toxic, allergy free, no waste, & recyclable

• Highly durable material

• Fire safety - does not burn

• Lower insurance premiums

• No knots, twists, splits or other defects

• Wider steel studs allows much more wall insulation

• Steel studs and joists are pre-punched with utility holes

Steel Kit Homes Australia
-Reviews of provider sites

Valley Kit Homes
Ezy Homes
Kitomes
Nu-Steel Homes
Ral Homes
Steel frame homes
Steel Frame Buildings


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