I hired a dry liner to retrofit insulation on a 10 meter wall, once the standard prep was done. I brewed a coffee and went off to write a short email. I didn't even finish the email before the guy had installed the top and bottom tracks fitted and 12 upright studs up. He left the studs loose so he could fit the 600mm rockwool sound slabs, pushing each one up tight, so there were no gaps, then screwed top and bottom. I was blown away by how fast the wall went up. With the addition of an L bracket every other stud, the wall is rock solid. MF is the future.

We manufacture steel frames and our computer system calculates everything and provides a schematic for the home builder. Our system even calculates where the pipes, screws and wires will go and then prints the steel with those specifics in mind.

@MyTexasDreamHome

Ай бұрын

If sound like amazing technology

@dinhtram1410

17 сағат бұрын

Info please. I am looking for a company making steel frame building

There is absolutely no good reason to use a wood frame over a steel frame which is the closest thing to printing your home and erecting it in days with just a few unskilled guys. You save money on the wood but you loose money on labor so at the end steel is cheaper and lasts forever!

@TyrianHaze

10 ай бұрын

Build your home out of those ibeams they use for skyscrapers, and you can probably survive a tornado, hurricane, and earthquake simultaneously.

@cindystokes8347

9 ай бұрын

Wood is very cheap right now and you could build skyscrapers out of SYP, it’s very strong. If you are cash poor, that’s a good reason. Wood has dropped to pre-pandemic prices.

@australianwoman9696

8 ай бұрын

​@@cindystokes8347Plus I heard the steel frame can rust?!

@acerbuergerianum8020

8 ай бұрын

​@@australianwoman9696si, como la madera pudrir! El steel framing bien ejecutado es superior a construir con madera.

@ohlawd3699

7 ай бұрын

Not to mention that steel is far stronger, lol. 😅

You forgot to mention wood's susceptibility to aquire mold, which is big one IMO.

wood is scarce & heavy to transport... also crimp & expand, insect prone, plus water/ moisture is the end to your structure... LSF is completely recyclable & has a 50x lifespan compared to timber... good video though

@MyTexasDreamHome

Жыл бұрын

Thank you man

@CarTastic-fv6eo

Ай бұрын

In Europe wood / stell are less popular compared to standard brick and steel enforced homes. We often use solid thick concrete bricks and woodden roofs. Its like 90% of homes build out there but stell and wood getting more popularity lateley due to rising costs of materials.

As a carpenters apprentice, I find that metal framing is so much easier to work with than wood. It’s like building legos everything just goes together with ease, everything is straight and once you lock all the walls in, it’s 10x more sturdy than wood.

@MyTexasDreamHome

28 күн бұрын

Totally agree

Lumber was less $ when I first noticed steel framing. Now lumber cost/ has gone up, yet steel still cost more. I get it though. Still I prefer lumber due to its adaptability. Plus it’s easier for the common person to change and hang things with a nail/screw than on steel.

Amazing how it's changed in just the last two years. Design time one week. ,for frame 3 days closed in on slab three days. 1500 square ft.

@MyTexasDreamHome

Ай бұрын

Yes . A covid time and 2024 is very different for builders

How about ICF exterior and metal frame interior?

I'm a licensed contractor in California. Here's are the benefits of going with metal opposed to using wood according to my 27 years of this stuff. Metal is more fire resistant, metal does not expand or shrink like wood does, it is straighter does not bow , more water resistant, termite proof, faster to install, materials could be cheaper depending on the gauge of the material as well as the width of the material.How ever wood is the standard they generally use because at the end of the day it cost more to build load bearing metal stud structures then it does to do in wood.

@MyTexasDreamHome

26 күн бұрын

Good point! Thank you

Thank You For This Information 💚💚💚💚🦅🦅🦅🦅

@MyTexasDreamHome

Ай бұрын

Our pleasure!

7:00 you can get the same result by using screws in wooden construction also.

Metal framing and trusses covered with insulated roof panels

By chance I been looking into building a house (be in the future) I want it to be my forever home. So I’m thinking about using steel. Do you think a house could be built with steel that has bay windows,attic (that’s walk in) and a basement with a tornado shelter? Or would wood be a better option? Cause i know wood can rot,break and have damage overall cause of moisture and what not but steel seems to last way longer than wood and safer but not sure if they could do a custom built house that’s steel. Do you you think a house that’s custom designed would fit with steel? Also I heard steel is also good for the environment rather than wood. I know everything has its advantages and disadvantages but steels looks like the better choice (definitely in the long run) but how would replacing it be? Compare to wood frame house?

@vm5571

Жыл бұрын

To be honest here, there is no more environmentally friendly material than wood. Wood is basically a carbon incorporated by trees from he atmosphere and the only energy used was to cut and process the tree. The steel-reinforced concrete on the other hand is a product that is made of the iron ores, aggregate and cement that requires a lot of energy o be produced. As long as you can afford it you can do whatever shaped and features you want with steel and concrete, but in order to be practical and build you house in smart way you better to hire the architect or be the one who knows what he does.

@TrueMathSquare

Жыл бұрын

There is also different types of wood buidlings. I really like heavy timber buildings. I think they are the best all around. The problem of metal are ironically fires. Mental is quite weak as any heat will cause it to elongate i.e. push everything outwards, lose strength and warp. The problem of concrete is you are a prisoner and can not breach a wall when needed to and cracking which will let water in.

@vm5571

7 ай бұрын

You are not building the skyscraper or commercial building, go with steel reinforced concrete. Honestly, if it is one floor house and you dont have a high fire hazard like in California, or tornados/huricanes coming around - anything will do.

Would also catches fire a lot easier and holds moisture creating mold

@MyTexasDreamHome

Ай бұрын

Everything can burn 🔥 in a hell :)) but we are in paradise here

He forgot to say that wood is a fire fuel .. metal is not .. Another one is water proofing. Wood does not stand next to water. Galvanized steel can stand next to water .. these are two major problems with wood next to steel.

@MyTexasDreamHome

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Agree

Do you build in Williamson county? We are wanting to get a two story home with a 40X45 footprint priced out for post frame construction.

@MyTexasDreamHome

9 ай бұрын

I’m building in Travis and Williamson counties . Do you need my help as general contractor? Pls contact me and we can discuss details

What gauge is the square metal that is being tested ?

Can one opt for a staggered framing with steel on the outside and Glulam or T-Studs 16" OC on the inside?

I would choose the metal frame not, because of it rusting either. It's the fact more simple to change out then pinewood. If i were to choose wood imagine all the breakage, water damage applied to that of being whole. Next i would have to began going in to more investigative work on how deep a crack in wood will be 😫

@tuka6147

Жыл бұрын

@@eustaciabarby9931 一定

@Swarmah

Жыл бұрын

@@tuka6147 as a welder for multiple different companies from building just constructions for small building thru machinery even up to skyscrapers. There are so different types of metal. But here in europe even most expensive metal is cheaper. And you sometimes see 12m long 40mm thick and 30mm wide metal beams bend like they would be made from wood, and those are mostly used for highrises, while more stiff ones are used for low rise buildings.

Could you make a video covering insulation and thermal bridging when building with a metal frame. Would wrapping the exterior with rockwool insulation reduce thermal bridging and reduce sound. It would also make the building more secure from fire. This is how I would like to build my house extension, cost permitting.

@MyTexasDreamHome

Жыл бұрын

Good topic! I will try

does wood a steel work together in Canada and northern side of USA ?

@MyTexasDreamHome

3 ай бұрын

what do you mean?

@lenso010

3 ай бұрын

@@MyTexasDreamHome I was told that when wood and steel, two different materials, are used together in house construction in cold regions, some problems occur over time. It was said that it could open between materials.

How many tons of steel have been used in that steel house ?

@MyTexasDreamHome

Ай бұрын

I don’t remember , maybe about 3-4 tons

If you use steel, do you save on any inspections?

@lornes7526

3 ай бұрын

No. If anything, you have to know what you're doing in order to meet code. You can't use 25 gauge for exterior load bearing walls, you have to use 20 or less. Stud guage becomes a factor depending on whether you're running 16, 19.2, or 24 inch on your stud spacing. Most people will follow engineered plans, but if you're a DIY guy, make sure you know what you're doing in order to pass inspections.

@MyTexasDreamHome

Ай бұрын

My inspector is my best "friend"...I mean we follow all his orders and notices

16 years in the smart home automation business and this is incorrect. I’d rather pre wire a metal frame house than a wood frame house.

@MyTexasDreamHome

Жыл бұрын

What exactly is incorrect?

@P2Feener305

Жыл бұрын

Your claims that it is easier or preferred wood frame over metal stud for wiring. I can prewire a metal stud house 2 times faster that a wood one. Drilling holes and hammering u nails takes a lot more work that zip ties a self taping screws…a hole punch is waaayyy faster then a hole saw…metal studs come with holes already in them that’s what plastic grommets are for…wiring a metal stud project is easier and faster than wood on many levels.

@jdhenge

5 ай бұрын

It takes 2 seconds to drill a hole in a wood stud, and 1 second to pound in a staple. There is no way that you can punch a hole and insert a plastic insert faster than 2 seconds, or screw in a zip tie and feed the loose end through the zipper faster than 1 second

Wood has better compressive strength for hanging cabinets. Its easier to shoot a nail than to screw a screw. That's probably its only advantage.

@MyTexasDreamHome

Жыл бұрын

Of course! Wood and Steel have pros and cons

@vm5571

7 ай бұрын

Better compressive strength comparing to what?

@jeffgreen9109

7 ай бұрын

@vm5571 steel studs. The weight of cabinets wants to bend the steel studs and won't bend the wood.

@vm5571

7 ай бұрын

Personally, I never encontered this problem, steel sheet studs are ment to work togeather with sheetrock because how thin material is. The problem is in twisting/bending strenth on its own. If you load your cabinets with something so heavy that studs cant hold them, you probably better use the heavy duty racks that are standing on the ground/floor.@@jeffgreen9109

@1mandrywallarmytv144

27 күн бұрын

why would you nail cabinets?

Build a house with wood is crazy, when you get old or die, your child will pay for termite and weathered repair cost,.. take your time for study and build concrete or steel frame... to Build a house not for 20year but 2000year or forever... Build your own real castle even it tiny

@MyTexasDreamHome

Жыл бұрын

Do you have your own castle?

@andiaforbes8332

4 ай бұрын

Block steel and concrete for me 200 years of life

@andiaforbes8332

4 ай бұрын

Build your castle small if you want big if you want it is up to you.

The possibility of metal framing are endless? I framed nearly everything under the sun, with metal?.

@MyTexasDreamHome

26 күн бұрын

Glad to hear

Wood disadvantage is flammable burn to ash

SteelFremme ⚠️👊🏾👊🏾🇧🇷

@MyTexasDreamHome

Жыл бұрын

agree :)

What is the cost of metal frame compared to wooden frame

@MyTexasDreamHome

Жыл бұрын

metal is always more expensive. During Covid, in 2020-2021 cost of wood jumped 3X because of supply chain issues

@BhanuSheetal

Жыл бұрын

@@MyTexasDreamHome thank you for responding, your videos are great

@2freshprint853

Жыл бұрын

2023 update wood stud $3.25 metal stud $9.50

@anthonys7534

Жыл бұрын

@@2freshprint853 Thank you!

@nmrntl

Жыл бұрын

@@2freshprint853 what gauge, size, and supplier are you referring to?

We can actually growth material matching desired property while large amount of metal affect environment heat , electromagnetic , and wind and hidden blood affect by hidden radiation same as concrete. Wood can manage in growth like food and if treated with liquid and proper paint and heat wook last thousand years and it had no influence in reincarnation human as pet like metal house frame

@MyTexasDreamHome

Жыл бұрын

yes, it make sence

You obviously don't live in the soggy Pacific Northwest, because you didn't mention rot as a disadvantage for wood.

@MyTexasDreamHome

8 ай бұрын

yes, I'm from Texas :)

I think CFS is a much better product. We can erect a 1200 sq ft frame one story in one day. That includes all trusses. We use frame cad system. We build from 20 gauge to 14 gauge. True wood assemblers are easier to find. But metal guys are catching up. Wood is cheaper in most cases. But metal lasts longer. Goes up quicker with less waste. I would choose CFS hands down over wood all day long

@MyTexasDreamHome

Жыл бұрын

yes, I also see more and more advantages of using metal in our projects

@jackies35

Жыл бұрын

@@MyTexasDreamHome Can you expand or make adjustments to a steel frame home as fast as a wood frame home? It is so easy to build with wood. Some KZread Post-Frame Builders reinforce their wood and retreat it very well to avoid termites, fire, and moisture. It's now 2023, and I wonder if this issue is going to fix in the USA.

@Aaron_Barrett

Жыл бұрын

@@jackies35 I think it expandable same way it was build. You just need welder instead of hammer

@user-uq7ut7px3o

10 ай бұрын

How does that compare to timber framed homes?

@michaelsiebesma4535

10 ай бұрын

It a little more expensive up front. But your getting a frame engineered to 165 mph wind load. Straight walls. No cutting. No welding. No waste. Frame is like giant erector set. Walls are complete ready to set up. Trusses are flat packed and have to be put together. Very simple. Very fast and very strong.

Some of what you say is true but some of it is not true. Your video is misleading due to the incorrect content. Steel is superior to wood. Wood burns, wood rots when exposed to water, wood warps, wood expands and contracts based on relative humidity, insects love wood, you are limited in the distances you can span with wood (even engineered lumber), wood houses will make noise , the walls and ceilings will not be straight. And there is a double digit waste factor with wood. Wood studs and joists are heavier to carry and move. You DO need detailed drawings and inspectors must inspect to catch all the mistakes the framers make. On a 2,000 sq. ft. house, the construction is simple. Ceiling heights are generally low, spans are limited, you can pretty much use dimensional lumber from the warehouse guys and many framers are available. There are building codes and someone must be sure the framers are building according to code. Wood is essentially fastened with nails from airguns. Without special steel clips and straps (which are screwed to the wood members) are needed to have wind resistance and counter heavy wind shear loads. The load bearing beams (from dimensional lumber, engineered lumber or Gluelams) are heavy and hard to get into place and difficult to move. Also the spans are limited and longer spans gets very expensive. CFS (cold formed steel) framing can be used in most any building. On small houses it is comparable to wood in place price. The larger and more complex the structure becomes, you have more advantages with CFS (cold formed steel). CFS is available in multiple gauges. You also have the advantage of either buying the material in lengths depending on the struct We are engineers (civil, structural, geo-technical) and construction managers with 30 to 40 years of experience (each of us). Both require calcs, drawings and engineer's seal and signature for residential structures.

@MyTexasDreamHome

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for a detailed response

"termites do not eat metal" YET! LoL

@MyTexasDreamHome

Жыл бұрын

Yea agree

@stevevidler2586

Жыл бұрын

You are correct but the termites urine rusts the metal😇

This is like comparing Superman to Spiderman. I wonder who's better? 😏

@MyTexasDreamHome

26 күн бұрын

I like Hulk :)

There's no sound

@MyTexasDreamHome

Жыл бұрын

what do you mean?

@meowemeowe5285

Жыл бұрын

@@MyTexasDreamHome The audio wasn't working, but now there is a recorded voiceover that sounds fine.

You missed the biggest flaws of wood: 1. exposure to water or moisture will twist bend and deteriorate your structure very quickly (in matter of hours), with rot and mold as a bonus 2. wood will sag and bow no matter what under the load, forget about level floors and walls in as little as 5 years after construction 3. Wood is flammable Conclusion: build your whole house with a concrete, steel and glass only (including roof) if you want your house to last and not to repair it every other 5 to 10 years. It takes mor planning and effort for comparable price, but you will forget what is maintenance, will sleep well if tornado or hurricane comes over, or forest fires approach behind the hill. The Europeans (Germans) are laughing their asses off that we are still building houses from the wood. Wood has its place, if you build a cabin in the woods, for decoration or furniture but NOT a building material for your home.

@MyTexasDreamHome

Жыл бұрын

I didn't miss it. I tried to tell viewers about all pros and cons of wood vs steel..but at the same time don't make the duration of the video too long.. But generally, I agree with your comments

@jackies35

Жыл бұрын

I have seen so many people building with pre-treated wood (to avoid termites, fire retardants, and mold), and they claim it is sturdy (not as steel thought). They chose wood because it's fast and easy to erect. Can you expand your home with a steel frame? I hope this makes sense to you. I am new.

@ziegle9876

8 ай бұрын

@@jackies35 "pre-treated" = poison = cancer.... Biggest advantage of steel is no gassing, no poison in the house.

@amplecrayon9724

7 ай бұрын

Is aluminum acceptable for internal wall frames and horizontal support? Then vertical support columns can be steel H beams. And then all outer walls be made of rebar and concrete? That sounds good to me... If I had to build it all myself at least...

@vm5571

7 ай бұрын

Its is not a good choice, aluminum is very expensive compared to steel and not as strong, especially at higher temperatures. Some aircraft-grade alloys of aluminum are very strong but expensive and used because of weight advantages. It is not like you are trying to decrease weight on the ground... @@amplecrayon9724

Wood is for campfire and Timber is for construction learn the difference

@MyTexasDreamHome

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your linguistic wisdom

@sparkled8sparkle735

Жыл бұрын

and your wood/timber comment is for the circular file.

Wood burns.

I. Really. Like. Your. Steel. Construction. HOUSE 🏠 👌👌👍

@MyTexasDreamHome

Ай бұрын

thanks

Fire damage to house is a limitation too for wood.

@MyTexasDreamHome

10 ай бұрын

agree

Lol, yes we all throw our houses at concrete walls. Man!

I deffunately think a wooden house is a complete waste of time and money.

@MyTexasDreamHome

Ай бұрын

It depends where you are

Funny, cause in the end you will use wood too.

The structural wood problems you said were solved in the early 2000 in Germany, Austria and Italy

@MyTexasDreamHome

Жыл бұрын

But not in USA 🇺🇸

@GoatZilla

Жыл бұрын

You don't understand how bad contractors are in the US.

@MyTexasDreamHome

Жыл бұрын

@@GoatZilla I feel your pain :)

@kuwaitman

Жыл бұрын

He forgot to say that wood is a fire fuel .. metal is not .. Another one is water proofing. Wood does not stand next to water. Galvanized steel can stand next to water .. these are two major problems with wood next to steel.

@matildeoliz4823

Жыл бұрын

@@kuwaitman you should really read something about wood fire resistance instead of speaking what ignorance says… plus like o have said dead something about xlam and look at some stratigraphies

voiceover is weird

@MyTexasDreamHome

Жыл бұрын

I’m still improving my English to have video without voiceover :)

@TheMantaRae

Жыл бұрын

@@MyTexasDreamHome Great presentation!

what a dumb test, i thought it would be something clever

Metal from china

@MyTexasDreamHome

16 күн бұрын

No , I brought metal from Europe

If 99% of residential builders dont have skill of steel construction. It will be hard and double your cost

@MyTexasDreamHome

Ай бұрын

yes, it requires very experienced installers

The word is choose, ignoramus

Тесты на пожаростойкость выигрывает деревянный каркас

@MyTexasDreamHome

Ай бұрын

maybe

@user-rs3vg6sh6x

Ай бұрын

@@MyTexasDreamHome было видео, проверяли по американскому стандарту на время горения до потери устойчивости конструкции.

This person know s nothing about construction, metal stud framing is WAY easier for electricians and plumbers!!!

@MyTexasDreamHome

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment. It's very important for this person who knows nothing. I wish you all the best

@jackies35

Жыл бұрын

@@MyTexasDreamHome HAHAHAHA! You are too funny!