i was a commercial (primarily) painter in the early 2000s and i had always been wondering when steel studs were gonna be used in residential construction. I would absolutely love to build a house that is made up of recycled steel framework. i'm glad this concept is finally getting traction outside the commercial application aspect.

I built a house for myself with this and it came as a kit (120 square metres) in 2002. It took about seven weeks from pouring the slab to having inside and outside cladding installed including water, electricity and gas fixtures installed and operational. Brilliant to work with and the building was cyclone rated.

@kaydog890

3 жыл бұрын

Cool story, bro.

@KA-vs7nl

3 жыл бұрын

@@kaydog890 and you have less than 10k in the bank lol

@balloney2175

2 жыл бұрын

I wish you posted on KZread your DIY so we can learn from your experience.

@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823

2 жыл бұрын

@@KA-vs7nl I think you'll have way less than that buying a raggedy old house. Condo? Oh. You mean when you get 0 say on maintenance and it falls over? And you only own AIR?

@nm3547

Жыл бұрын

@@KA-vs7nl steel studs ran cheaper than wood over the pandemic. I think they're similar or equivalent now.

Was this video originally filmed in the late 90’s/early 2000’s and then reposted this year because of high lumber costs???

@offgridhomesteaders863

3 жыл бұрын

OMFG. Was think the SAME exact thing!!! And the lumber costs are going to get worse!

@paulmunro3175

3 жыл бұрын

Any home that relies on wood for support does not get my vote. Think huff and puff. There is nothing wrong with steel support, it is superior. But the labor industry would naturally disagree. I saw a row of townhouses here which consisted of nothing but a concrete base, wood framing and brick outer layer. The cost to buyer was insane.

@SirD1

3 жыл бұрын

hahahahahahaha

@jasongrinnell1986

3 жыл бұрын

That place has been there for a long time. You can part and walk over to look it all over. I stopped by there in 2004.

@flashbangkennya5498

3 жыл бұрын

I was expecting when I looked at the video date for it to be 2005 at the latest. Did anyone else notice the guys on the chop saw had no hearing protection? Talk about going deaf!

I was using metal studs in office buildings back in the early 80’s. Easier to work with than wood.

As a former demolition worker I did see rusted steel on lower support steel when water was near by. Such as commercial restaurants, dishwashing areas, bathrooms, and sitting water. Just a fact. Otherwise great alternative. Clean up any water disasters around the base framing and keep dry. I would almost suggest engineering drain holes near those type areas. If your going to make a claim talk to people who see it all the way through its life back to the recycling bin.

@bigmikeobama5314

Жыл бұрын

i always thought it would be cool, although expensive to do this kind of house but with aluminum

@eag8999

Жыл бұрын

You can paint the lower structure. Paint over galvanization is about as good as it gets for steel rust protection

I built my home out of steel 24 years ago, just like this. It's was manufacturered by tristeel. It's the red iron style and the home plan is called cumberland , if they still make that one idk, but I love it.

@eitkoml

2 жыл бұрын

Are there any problems with heating, cooling and condensation? I can see the steel studs conducting a lot of heat through the walls.

@bigmikeobama5314

Жыл бұрын

@@eitkoml theres this modern invention we have now called "insulation" that tends to help with that

@eitkoml

Жыл бұрын

@@bigmikeobama5314 And there is the problem of the steel creating thermal bridging. Basically creating channels through which heat can flow in or out of a building easily. In most houses insulation is placed between the studs, with wood also providing a less effective insulation. If the insulation will be placed between the frame and exterior then there is the problem of how to mount it, and what the siding and vapor barrier will attach to. If more steel is used then the thermal bridging problem is not solved. Steel can also easily lead to condensation, which leads to mold growth and rust.

@nm3547

Жыл бұрын

@@eitkoml most of the time, it's a blanket of uninterrupted insulation, outside the studs (or however is designed for your environment). There are other ways to minimize thermal bridging as well.

Another great benefit is straight walls like engineered studs drywall finish will gave far less waves and bows. Our house is now 4 years old not a single crack on the drywall, not to mention a single creek or pop. House is dead silent in the wind and rain. Only weakness now is our shitty U.S standard double pane windows. Many European homes use triple thick pane windows with a very high r value and even sound dampening.

I framed my addition in 16 gauge 6" studs. Roof and walls. Love working with steel.

I built a big , all steel and concrete block shop out of wideflange beam cuttings , joining then all together to make beams and rafters . And I got the steel cheap , because it was cuttings . It also has 2 built in overhead cranes . lots of big high free span areas . 32 years later , it looks like brand new . At the same time , I remodeled my house , its wood . 32 years later , theres rot breaking out all over the place , from ants , and joint leaks , even though it got a new heavy gauge steel roof . If I were to do it again , Id build the house like the shop , then its done , as long as Ill be here .

So, all we need now is a video that covers all the stuff they DIDN’T talk about in this one. I vote for the first topic to be insulating outside walls.

@elhoward7440

3 жыл бұрын

Seems to me you have to insulate outside the beams, not between them, but what do I know.

@thinkingoutloud6741

3 жыл бұрын

@@elhoward7440 exactly

When I built my 8X12 shed I used the steel 2x4's from Lowe's. The front wall was 8' tall so no cutting for height. The rear wall was 7' so water would drain off nicely and I did all my cuts with tin snips. I cut the two front parts of the "U" shape and bent the 4" back and straightened it over and over until it broke apart. It was quick, simple and quiet. I screwed 4x8 lap siding boards to it and the only issue I had was the 2x4 pushing away from the screw if I was too far from the center near the unsupported end of the "U" shape. I caulked the screw heads and painted it and it came out fine for a shed. If I had it to do over, I'd cut about a 4" wood 2x4 and put every 2' so I'd be able to pull the board in nice and tight.

You should hear my steel shed crack and pop as the sun warms it up.

@offgridhomesteaders863

3 жыл бұрын

Same thing with my knee's and joints too. Ouch

@stevejdunne2787

3 жыл бұрын

Do you have vinyl siding on that shed

@Jarmezrocks

3 жыл бұрын

@Karl doesn't matter steel houses are so loud as fuck you will wake up every single fucking night to the sounds of clunking, banging, thudding as the steel cools and contracts. Timber framed houses do it too, but nowhere near the sound volume and echo chamber of steel frames! The sound travels throughout the entire frame of the house meaning no room is ever spared from the sound!

@fallingbomb3992

3 жыл бұрын

Steel moves following the heat of the sun,moving from one side to another every day . (Expansion & Contraction)

@sergiomendesvt

3 жыл бұрын

lol

Wow.. So cool inside of steel house.

I love the comment, "we use an industrial steel chop saw with a 14" blade". He makes it sound so professional use only, heavy duty, factory grade when in fact it is a basic steel chop saw, made by DeWalt, sold at Home Depot.

@ralphdavis9670

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I thought the same.

@billnunya858

3 жыл бұрын

Wrong, the metal chop saw has much slower RPM.

@joshuasoileau1836

3 жыл бұрын

True I been doing this for 15 years that’s all we use

@kaufmanat1

3 жыл бұрын

@@billnunya858 yes, it's a basic tool you can buy at home depot. They're not that expensive.

@hard2getitrightagain314

3 жыл бұрын

Sell the SIZZLE not the saw

keep in mind, there are weight bearing and non-bearing gauge of steel studs. Always the same dimension, always straight. Rain isn't going to hurt them stacked on the job site. I use them in basement build outs below grade. If the foundation ever leaks, you don't have to worry about rot. As far as screws to hold the studs in place, many guys don't put screws in the studs/floor/header plates. When you set the studs every 16" or 24", the screws through the drywall into the studs will hold the studs in place. When steel studs first came out, you could drill and rivet each stud into place. OR there was a tool that punched/crimped the studs onto the floor/header plates.

I work with steel and the guy cutting with no hearing protection must say 'WHAT?" a lot.........

@yonseienglish

3 жыл бұрын

That job should have been automated a decade ago. Lol.

@court2379

3 жыл бұрын

@@yonseienglish This video was made more than a decade ago.

@court2379

3 жыл бұрын

I noticed the same thing. Those things are so loud. I cannot imagine not wearing anything.

@matthewl2453

3 жыл бұрын

Not to mention cutting galvanized steel with a plasma cutter with no respiratory protection. I bet he goes home feeling feverish almost daily.

@court2379

3 жыл бұрын

@@matthewl2453 It would have little or no effect IMO. There isn't enough of it, and there is enough air flow/space that unless you were right down breathing it, you won't get sick. I have done much worse while welding and not become sick. Welding you can see the fumes come off.

Nice video of steel framing house. We are manufacturer of Light gauge steel framing machine and cold roll forming machines. Its easy to build house by steel and mostly to avoid forest destroy.

crazy, now i want to build my own home!

Great video!

Hold on....galvanized ok, but when you cut it, is the edge still galvanized? Wouldnt you need to re-galvanize every edge and drill hole? Seems you need to cut every piece and then dip the parts the way they do car bodies? Otherwise isnt every part rusting and corroding the moment you cut it? Or, should you erect the whole structure and then spray it with some kind of coating to seal up everything?

@garywheeler7039

3 жыл бұрын

No. It not like pressure treated wood. The zinc coating on wet galvanized steel acts sort of like a battery to prevent corrosion at cut portions. The zinc is degraded slightly to help protect the unprotected steel creating what they call white rust on the zinc. And removing some of the zinc metal. One surprising thing I learned however is that in damp environments you might not want the steel sitting directly on wet concrete. Like in a commercial shower room or bathroom. I heard the practice is to put a pressure treated sill below the steel bottom track of a stud wall, although that was years ago, they might have better technology today.

@jaquigreenlees

3 жыл бұрын

@@garywheeler7039 Sill gasket, a strip of rubbery plastic frequently used even with wood framing to separate wet/cold concrete from the framing.

@garywheeler7039

3 жыл бұрын

@@jaquigreenlees : Yes, a type of sill sealer.

@billnunya858

3 жыл бұрын

LOL, the galv. studs are not exposed to moisture, my homes are rated in the 2500 yr range.

@erikprice3271

3 жыл бұрын

They make Galv spray . We use it in the Fabrication industry. It lasts a long time.

Love the video. I had an idea for steel framed houses in the 70's but not the money to make it happen. A tip for the guy making the pieces; OSHA will flip out watching this video i.e., No hand protection, no safety glasses, workers exposed to a shifting load (loading the truck), no hard hats, no hearing protection. Get your worker's safe and go for it!

I like steel to frame homes. Run the electric and tech wiring thru concretewrap inside ansd out. . Brick faced. Steel roof. Sprayfoam insulated.

I've done almost every sort of remodel and form of residential construction on everything from tiny homes to million$$$ homes 3 times the size of this thumbnail. I built one steel house at the foot of the rockies for the man who was on the board of an organization for light industrial, commercial, and residential construction of steel homes. We kept hearing about perfect plumb, and dead on level and some walls and systems were good. It was cold and soulless, and there is cold conducted from thinner exterior insulation through the framing right up t the drywall or occasionally thin interior insulation under the inteerior finish.

I would love to have a steel-frame house!

Steel homes can also have plenum returns for HVAC which means every room can have its own return as they won't need to be ducted back to the AC unit.

Nothing like steel and concrete homes. Forget that wood house

@fanta12345

3 жыл бұрын

Forget getting a cell signal.

@tooge47

3 жыл бұрын

Built my home inside a 30 X 100 Butler American Classic building, hurricane Katrina's winds ripped shingles off my neighbor's home, my standing seam roof didn't flinch

@midas7934

3 жыл бұрын

Idt concrete would do well with earthquakes, rebar or none, the concrete around it still can crack. And steel wouldnt be great near shorlines, theyd likely rust, especially closer you get to the shore

Very Good!

Ouch!!! We are looking for GC's now for a new hone build. ALL OF THEM came back with a FOURTY PERCENT increase over stick build even at current lumber prices. Our 288k home went to 404k on average estimate using steel framing. That is too dam bad too because if the cost was even closr, I would go steel over lumber on the spot.

The problem with steel frames is that it changes temperature more rapidly than timber frame, meaning more condensation. That's why in NZ commercial buildings we use timber for exterior walls and steel walls for interior walls. Benefit of using steel frame is just because you can span wider

@mmercier0921

3 жыл бұрын

Last few I did they used spray foam insulation (very expensive)... interior vapor barrier, and breathable fiber (densglass..?) sheathing. All construction is based on regional climate considerations. If you build a traditional New England house in Lousiana it will rot away in a decade. Vice versa... you will freeze to death in a winter. We did a lot of steel to wood to steel joinery, mostly schools and hospitals.

@hailexiao2770

3 жыл бұрын

That's why with steel you're supposed to do exterior insulation only, so if you condition the interior the frame stays at the same temperature year round. Of course some builders cheap out and try to build it like wood, with fiberglass between the studs.

@silvererain

3 жыл бұрын

@@hailexiao2770 sounds right

Good video. Lots of advantages mentioned.... except cost. How does it compare to wood construction?

Great idea indeed

Being a carpenter for 48 yrs now have worked with wood & metal they both have there place i prefer wood myself everything in building has changed materials, procedures

Steel framing is much easier than wood. Did both for 20 years. Don't miss crowning 20' hemlock 2x10's. Most light commercial has been steel studs for decades. Nothing like a 50' batch of exterior wall studs to get things going.

Although I would recommend one they are just costly in Southeast GA.

Seriously considering this. Was looking at precast concrete or ICF, but seriously giving this some thoughts. What's the wind rating on these things? How's the sound insulation compared to wood?

what happens when lighting strikes

@Jarmezrocks

3 жыл бұрын

It's earthed so will likely have no effect?

@carlosg3799

3 жыл бұрын

Your a smart guy

@neilhounshell2892

3 жыл бұрын

@@Jarmezrocks what does likely mean?

@Jarmezrocks

3 жыл бұрын

@@neilhounshell2892 well when lightning strikes any anything it will travel the shortest route to Earth. Being that the house is on the ground and therefore the frame in contact with the ground that there's almost no chance of being hurt by lightning strike. The metal is far more conductive compared to a person and the house is above your head so will get struck first. I personally wouldn't want to be up inside the roof of the house during an electrical storm. All of the wiring holes that go through the frame are above ground height also so all the things plugged in are probably at risk of being electrocuted and kill all your appliances though? I can't imagine all those rubber grommets being rated at multi millions of volts? And the fact that your house could get struck on 1 side of the house could mean everything in contact with the metallic frame ALSO can be buzzed because the whole lot is conductive! That being said if you are inside the house then the house will likely act as a giant Faraday cage? But I wouldn't like to be the one to test that theory.... The fact that steel frames are noisy and conductive is enough for me not to want live in a house with steel frame.

@neilhounshell2892

3 жыл бұрын

@@Jarmezrocks thanks

Try building a typical style home here in Ontario of steel and see just what the price tag would be now ...... prices of homes here are just insane now and I am so glad I purchased mine back 2010 ....... at least I have a home.

@FloridaMan69.

3 жыл бұрын

I have three homes, you jelly?

@craigslistrro709

3 жыл бұрын

@@FloridaMan69. one upper huh?.. how nice.

Can you show a timber style home in steel? I would be very interested

I'm SUPER IMPRESSED.....SERIOUSLY...😁

Dream home simple design. 🥰😍🥰

They this galvanized coat steel will not rust, which I agree with. However, they received the galvanized steel from the manufacturer, mill it to plan specs, do they reapply the coating to the cut ends and surfaces before delivery?

I’ve seen galvanized steel rust! I live in Florida where it’s always wet. And how about those self tapping screws…are they stainless steel…or galvanized? If not, they’ll rust within a month! I’d love a low carbon stainless steel home. What’s the quote on a 2500sq. ft. home using all high quality stainless?

does anybody know if there is a house wrap membrane product that can stick onto metal framing in a house with no sheathing?

metal and concrete words of strength in Florida

2:43 might as well kiss ffs lmao

@gentelsatori1342

3 жыл бұрын

yeah, I was also thinking why are they standing so close?

@thomasrobinette3227

3 жыл бұрын

"Steve lemme give you an example of a solid iron stud...."

@Driving4bangers

3 жыл бұрын

@Suckmyflippityfloppitywibbaly wobbalybigassdick got a link ?? Anyone? Please

Not one word about cost comparing to wood frame

@davidjohnston7512

3 жыл бұрын

It’s on par with timber.Here in Australia about half of all new homes built are steel framed.Primarily people choose steel because it is termite proof.

@midas7934

3 жыл бұрын

@@davidjohnston7512 considering 96% of Australias population is near the shoreline, isnt rust an issue there? I mean i know termites suck but the humid salty air is just as bad on steel isnt it?

@gorgig9136

3 жыл бұрын

Yes , that's #1 Question

@czarekaj1098

3 жыл бұрын

@@gags730 Point taken, LOL/ Don't cheat on your wife

@lonniewenger5000

3 жыл бұрын

@@gags730 lol 🤣

...one thing that I noticed was STATIC (enough to raise hair ) in each room ...A grounding mechanism (through the bottom plate) might work to set up 12 volt systems (SOLAR) separate from 3 phase AC systems ...with the price of lumber going up concrete and metal are economical and portable systems to develop think 3d printers (Plastic, Biological) and cameras on process ...recycle plastic into studs?

@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823

2 жыл бұрын

Isn't that a dry air problem?

About time !!, quicker to construct , it's stronger, a lot more efficient to manufacture at the factory and assemble at site.

@billnunya858

3 жыл бұрын

Correct and is exactly what I do

How would you super insulate a residence while using this system and deal with condensation? Planning on walls of R 50 amd roof of R 90.

Can we get more specifications of the steel used like thickness size for columns and beams. Also how high or many stories can be built in this way

I would do ICF or a block home that is insulated on the outside. That will outlast wood and metal. My roof structure would be visually appealing and strong wood beams that are insulated on the roof side.

I'm pretty sure even galvanized steel rusts at my beachfront property, but this looks great for any place not exposed to salt air. I'd have to question the insulation value though, you'd have to use exterior insulation since the steel beams would conduct heat right though insulation between the beams.

@davidlaeson5608

3 жыл бұрын

The only part of a steel stud that you can't insulate is the thin 16 gauge .the edges that you attach the drywall and exterior sheathing to the insulation fits inside of them.

Great video with good info but the sixties just called and they want their ceiling fan back!

@borp6912

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah? Well the jerk store called and they're running out of you!

Can cinderblock & steel homes be combined? Between cinderblock & steel which of the two is better? The advantage I notice is that steel can be many stories they use them in skyscrapers after all,but cinderblock can only be one story & any additional stories has to be wood frame.Price wise is steel the most expensive of the two? between steel & cinderblock that is.

You should still pretreat for termites. There is still plenty of cellulose (what termites actually eat), in the finished construction.

What about loosing heat of the house? Are they colder?

Did you know? That it thermally short-circuits the building envelope, effectively destroying energy efficiency? It requires a completely different thermal insulation solution, and acoustical approach...to work.

@vincelombardi2669

3 жыл бұрын

Please explain more detail. What time of insulation would you need to do etc?

@pfschuyler

3 жыл бұрын

@@vincelombardi2669 Studs of any sort in a typical wall (or other building element) create "thermal bridging." This is when one material (the studs) conduct heat much more efficiently than the surrounding assemblies. It's an issue with wood also, but wood is a much better insulator than steel. Steel conducts heat ultra-efficiently, so even the thinnest cross section transfers heat through the wall efficiently. Typical wall assemblies have a grid of studs and plates. If you merely swap wood for steel in a conventional wall assembly, the steel massively short-circuits (thermally) the entire assembly. So even if you have a thick wall packed with insulation the effectiveness of the whole wall will be a tiny fraction of what's expected. Build this way and you will have a very energy-inefficient building. Of course I'm talking about a regular stud wall. Steel itself is a great material, but not in this way. There are lots of ways to build a wall. For steel, continuous insulation on the outside is the way to go, but it's a whole different way to build. Check out a source like www.buildingscience.com where they test all sorts of different assemblies and materials.

@billnunya858

3 жыл бұрын

My walls are R-35, roof, R-50, home skinned with 1/2" 2 lb. foam panels for thermal break

It callange to structure engineer to design light weight panel doing skyscraper more then 2,00 meter . This light weight system can combined with insitu cast concrete .

I'm thinking to build my house in steel framing but is it ok to go without OSB? If so how would I put the Tyvek membrane directly to the studs?

What is the typical sheating that you use when you build with steel framing???

I heard that Tri-Steel went out of business years ago. Cannot find a listing for them anywhere

How does WiFi travel through the house? Anything special regarding electrical work. Can the whole house be grounded? What about expansion and contraction?

Back in the late-1980's California and the building industry here tried to push steel framed new homes as an option in tract homes. IT increased the cost of a home by about 10%-15%, and with most buyers struggling to even get into a home back then (sky-high prices and mortgage rate issues, somewhat similar to today's financing issues) no one would buy the option. Not sure what the cost difference would be today (none mentioned in the video) even if you adjusted today's whacky lumber prices back to late-2019 pricing.

I would like to buy them. I think that's smart. I love that's

I often wondered what they did with them old Fords

@sandrataylor8765

3 жыл бұрын

Steel is true an flat great for. Drywall

@mothman-jz8ug

3 жыл бұрын

Old Fords are used to push Obamamobiles off the road.

Is this metal cheaper than used upset tubing from oil wells? Pole barn wants to know.

How does Metal precut compare to Glue Lamb precut for home use Not just for beams anymore

Agree with everything said. With that out the way - Aussie wildfires are showing steel framed houses gutted and collapsed. The “problem” being the engineers are relying on the folding into C & U purlins to add rigidity to reach the required structural strength to support across spans. In a fire where timber or fibre based cladding (sheet rock for eg), when they burn they are hot enough to distort the thin section folded purlins and they distort and sag, meaning they lose their structural integrity. You cannot just re clad a standing burnt steel house frame, it’s a write off? It’s the engineers fault, trying to save costs by employing steel in gauge too thin to self support in a fire situation. Steel frame is not all its cracked up to be! If the engineering were better it COULD be!

Make sure you ground it because a bare wire and steel go ZAP ZAP!

what about price comparisons

@carpintero01

3 жыл бұрын

Material cost may be a bit higher but I’ve seen guys frame 200-300 linear feet of walls in a day. Production costs can be significantly cheaper than wood framing. Another thing to consider is there are no special connections, hangers, etc (Simpson strong tie connections for example). All steel to steel, wood, or brick connections are made with screws. All steel to concrete connections are made with simple shot-on concrete pins

@hard2getitrightagain314

3 жыл бұрын

@@carpintero01 or embedded j-bolts, if you're really wired tight.

The Tec screws score the galvanized and the bottom track rust. Just need to treat the Tec screws at the bottom plate so e how .

do they rust and are they lighting proof?

Steel does not burn, it weakens in a fire and bends, distorts. Wood will char, and hold ridged much longer before collapsing. You can grow trees, but once all the steel ore is gone, you must recycle as long as there is steel to recycle is available. Wood is easier to work with for the DIYer. Both materials have their pluses and minuses.

34 and a half years as a commercial metal studs framer hanger in the bay area local 152 martinez ca. Peace brother's. From 1985 to 2020. Yip.

@G1ennbeckismyher0

3 жыл бұрын

As a drafter/designer, i have mad respect for you guys out in the field.

@xltek1

3 жыл бұрын

Me too, 40 years. Raymond, KHS&S?

@bobv8219

3 жыл бұрын

@@xltek1 are you Kurt

@xltek1

3 жыл бұрын

@@bobv8219 no, I’m not Chiote. Stuart here. How are you?

@xltek1

3 жыл бұрын

@@bobv8219 yup. I retired in 2012. Moved to SouthernOregon. Life’s good!

Does steel framing in a humid climate sweat inside the wall

A lot of things not covered in this video. Cost compared to traditional framing, warranty, R value,..... I know it is not the ideal option for areas with cold winter due to condensation problem since metal is a good conductor.

@davidlaeson5608

3 жыл бұрын

The way they are made the insulation goes inside the stud.

@rxonmymind8362

2 жыл бұрын

@@davidlaeson5608 Which is a negative. Want to wrap the insulation outside.

How are these steel parts during a lighting storm? Do they need any prepping?

@billnunya858

3 жыл бұрын

Ufer ground under the slab and a ground at the panel.

From a pest control industry POV this is the ideal house to last against wood destroying organisms,termite fungi etc 👍

I remember this show from 20 years ago. I liked that show a lot. I wish it continued on the air. It was called "Michael Holigan's Your New House". Does anybody know what became of Michael Holigan? Anybody please respond.

@bjornegan6421

3 жыл бұрын

probably got smacked for standing so close to everyone

How many grinders do you need on a job to adjust for imperfect footing?

@bjornegan6421

3 жыл бұрын

7.24

My question with a steel home in a cold climate like 30 or 40 degree below would the steel frame warp or buckled?

@billnunya858

3 жыл бұрын

no

@hailexiao2770

3 жыл бұрын

Not if it's insulated properly, on the outside only.

Why isn’t there a link to Tri-Steel, don’t they have a web site?

So if I want to hang something on my wall where I would’ve drilled into a wooden stud how do I do it in a steel home?

@T410ce

3 жыл бұрын

Self-drilling/tapping screw bro’ same as what they show them using to assemble the home...

There are previous customer complaints online about Tri-Steel Structures in Denton TX. Is this the same or a different company?

@johnt3556

3 жыл бұрын

I researched and advocated for TriSteel product and home kits. This research included an owner builder in Mohave desert area who received his kit. So I invested savings. TriSteel took my money and we got no kit in return. Instead an attorney told me by phone principals were heading to jail. No remedy to this day for my money. Nothing. Still waiting over a decade later.

How much is the cost difference in a percentage as compared to a wood frame home?

@DL-ry3qg

3 жыл бұрын

@@lawsfreelancemalice1380 wow

Where can i get these as i am planning to build my home around 3700 sq fts

What about electrical shorts and lightning ⚡️storms ?

OSHA would love this dude on the chopsaw and plasma cutter lol

@SuperMapupa

3 жыл бұрын

maybe his boss?

@bryanchannell7715

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed union pride brother

@marcelocastro2650

3 жыл бұрын

Fuck you and fuck osha

@bryanchannell7715

3 жыл бұрын

@@marcelocastro2650 complete ignorance , osha to help us not fuck us. Its to make companies pay if they get a worker hurt or injured.

@SuperMapupa

3 жыл бұрын

@@marcelocastro2650 I guess not every idiot got killed in the mine hole....

I tried finding the company tri-steel structures inc, but they don't seem to exist anymore. Did they get rebranded?

I imagine that drywall is attached with the normal bugle-head screws, but how do you attach the baseboard?

@oWASTINGTIMEo

3 жыл бұрын

Glue

@johnware6272

3 жыл бұрын

Velcro

@lyndonwhitson2269

3 жыл бұрын

That would be a trim screw (square drive, small head)

those are basic commercial building materials. 8" studs are standard for exterior framing. any grinder could cut those studs and tracks. even the HD studs next to the windows. use an impact to drive your fasteners before you get fired

How does this hold up in a lighting storm?

Now, how much more will it COST? (Always have Love the ideal for a house).

@heatherstickland5284

3 жыл бұрын

There's one place that I saw actual pricing depending on square foot ratio and just over 2000 ft was under $30,000 but that's just the frame you also got to pay for insulation, walls, plumbing, wiring, and I guess gas if you want it; and last but certainly not least utilities and furnishing. I'm having a hard time finding a place that kind of does it all and especially a more modular prefabricated sort of deal even for a custom build. I would love it if they actually had kids with pre-drilled for marked areas where you have to drill and make it easier for assembling for two or more people cutting labor cost

@johnbishop1360

3 жыл бұрын

More? It's like $20 for an 8 ft 2x4 right now. Lol

I own a steel-framed house. The walls are perfectly straight - but the steel framing acts like a giant Faraday cage and kills cell phone signals and WiFi signals. Just a word of caution...

@alterego157

3 жыл бұрын

Like kills the signal completely or just weakens it?

@moodberry

3 жыл бұрын

Actually, I think this could be a plus. Electromagnetic waves of all types are not necessarily a good thing for health. But a downside to steel is that you can't always find a good contractor that knows how to build with it.

@lazguevara151

3 жыл бұрын

@@moodberry my thoughts as well

@cking4giveness337

3 жыл бұрын

That’s not true. I built 5300 sq. Feet three levels in Fairfax city Va. in. 2007 the only steel frame house in the city. No problem with WiFi or telephone signals.

@danielthurber814

3 жыл бұрын

@@cking4giveness337 Faraday cages work to about 2*wavelength. If you have 2 feet between studs that's not going to block anything except AM radio. But if you're spacing them 4 inches apart, all the way up to about 14 inches apart, most cell phone signals will not penetrate. 5G? That's not going to penetrate anyway. Time to find a new way to get cell signals inside a home.

Ok, so what is the cost compared to using lumber? Both steel and lumber have gone way up.

Heard that steel frame homes subjected to high winds bend, and stay that way.

@billnunya858

3 жыл бұрын

My homes are rated from 130 to 300 mph by structural engineer.

@bkbaitsal4389

3 жыл бұрын

I know one thing is that metal homes echo a lot more than stick frame. They're very echoey

Where can I get a 4 story steel home builder here in Dallas Texas?

Great and who do I call to inquire? No info!

l only recently discovered steel framing was being used in domestic property construction. However the construction methods I observed in the video were somewhat similar to timber framing - very labour intensive. Everything manually cut with a chop saw and then screwed together with drill drivers. I guess the methods wouldn't look too unfamiliar to most carpenters. I'm not a steel expert, but I've worked in modern shipyards, and the construction techniques employed there involve building steel modules robotically using CNC cutters and welders. They seemingly come straight out of an autocad drawing. These modules are then assembled lego brick style to form a ship using cranes and are finally welded together by humans. They do seem to have a far more labour efficient template that could be applied to the domestic construction industry. Is there any reason why this style hasn't been applied?

@jaquigreenlees

3 жыл бұрын

costs. robot welders ( after humans tack weld the bits in place ) cost to buy, not very portable. cnc cutting tables of any sort, not portable and very expensive. cranes have a huge cost to operate and needing them to shift modules around to weld together would also drive costs up. The shipyards don't have the problems of moving the expensive equipment, and can use rail cranes in the yard to shift modules, impossible to do on a house lot.

@ZuZaarr

2 жыл бұрын

Also shipyards are dealing with much bigger projects with thicker steel. Cant compare a $200k-1mil project to the shipyard $20m+ military contracts.

@nm3547

Жыл бұрын

It's much more efficient now, with roll formers.

@rogeri5743

7 ай бұрын

not labour intensive，there are some light steel frame cnc machine，that is designed by software, and then cut and drill by machine. however, this machine is not advanced compared to robot arm. because the frame is only one dimensional.

Then use siding and roofing that's non combustible and you'd have a house that's perfect to survive those yearly wild fires out west.