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STEEL BUILDINGS & HOMES
We here at AA Builders use High Grade Steel for all of our Steel Framed Home needs.
Benifits Of Building With Steel
Steel homes use steel instead of wood for the structural system. The result is an attractive home with a strong, safe framework that is built to last. Because of the unique properties of steel, our homes provide added protection from mold, termites, and natural disasters including tornadoes, earthquake, fires and hurricanes.
You can count on Steel Framed Home to be pre-engineered and manufactured to exact specifications. With a Steel Framed Home, your customers will enjoy unique design options, substantial savings in maintenance costs, higher resale values and peace of mind that their investment is protected.
Steel Framed Homes are unique to almost all other steel homes in the market place for one reason. They are pre-engineered. The engineering process is the most important aspect of the Steel Framed Home framing system, which provides three key benefits to you:
Steel Framed homes use less steel. Because Steel Framed homes are pre-engineered, we understand the strength and capability of steel, all the way down to the specific load capacity, clear-span capability and ability to withstand natural disasters. Steel Framed homes maximize the benefits of steel while minimizing the total amount of steel you have to buy.
Steel Framed homes provide full framing kits that is cut to length and numbered for easy assembly. In fact,Steel Framed homes are so easy to build that many home buyers select to do-it-themselves.
Steel Framed homes are energy efficient. 8-inch walls and 9-inch insulation provide a quiet home with the ultimate in temperature comfort and lower energy bills to boot.
Greater Protection
Steel Framed homes are built to last for generations.
Earthquakes
Steel-framed buildings always have had the best record of survival during strong earthquakes, because of the relatively light frame weight and their ability to absorb a great amount of energy. Steel framing systems are designed to handle the highest seismic rating for home construction, seismic 4.
High Winds
Over the years, many Steel Framed Homes have survived high winds, tornadoes and hurricanes, and typhoons. In fact, most Steel Framed Homes receive no damage at all from the storms. A Steel Framed Home can be engineered to withstand winds of 155 miles per hour or more.
On April 28th, 2002 southern Maryland experienced vast destruction caused by one of the most powerful tornadoes ever on the East Coast, a storm that claimed three lives, leveled much of downtown LaPlata and caused damage upwards of $100 million damage across two counties. The twister had winds in excess of 250 miles per hour and was preliminarily given an F5 designation by the National Hurricane Center . David Saxton and his wife weathered this storm in a Steel framed home while the twister cut a path through their neighborhood. The winds were so strong they devastated every home in a 360 degree radius of their house. The only damage to David's Steel Framed home was the missing insulation sucked out of the attic through the soffit and the damaged metal garage door that was literally sucked out of its hinges.
Fire
Steel doesn't burn, wood does. According to a fire safety study done by the National Fire Protection Association, house fires are responsible for over 4,500 deaths and over 19,000 injuries each year. The framing is the third highest "first ignited" material in a home. However, regardless of where a home fire originates, wood framing will literally add fuel to a house fire— steel can’t. In fact, Steel Framed homes often have lower insurance premiums because of this advantage.
Termites
Steel Framed homes are immune to the dangers of termite infestation. More than 2 million U.S. homes require termite treatment each year, at a total cost to consumers of almost one billion dollars. Undetected, termites can cause sagging roofs, sloping floors and stressed or broken main beams in wood homes. Humid and tropical locations with Formosan termites are at a higher risk for damage making steel a particularly attractive option.
Mold
When the moisture content in lumber rises above 20 percent, the wood is vulnerable to attacks by fungi. Steel is inorganic, so does not foster the growth of mold or other fungi.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Steel Compare To Wood?
This is easily the most commonly asked question. First of all, wood is an organic material. It was a living organism. When wood is cut, the wood begins to decompose. During this drying process, wood may warp or twist affecting the structural integrity of your home. Did you know that it can take as long as 5 years for a piece of wood to complete dry out?
Steel, on the other hand, is a mineral. Its strength and dimensions are absolutely consistent. Steel will stay where you put it, for as long as you leave it there. Since steel is lighter, stronger, and consistent, your home will last for generations.
It is unfair to compare wood framing to a Steel Framed Home. Wood frame homes are not engineered to withstand earthquakes of Seismic Zone 4. Wood frame homes do not have 8-inch exterior walls or R-30 insulation. Simply put, steel is a stronger and more durable material than wood.
Does the Steel Transfer Heat & Cold?
Yes. Insulation companies performed energy efficiency tests on steel framing and found that when a steel home is insulated properly, the transfer can be reduced or eliminated. One of the important differences between Tri-Steel steel framing systems and prescriptive steel framing that replaces wood studs with steel studs is that the Steel Framed homes have 8-inch thick walls and can use 9-inch, R-30 insulation. Also, because the Steel framing system uses 4-foot and 8-foot centers rather than the 16-inch to 24-inch centers of prescriptive steel framing, thermal transference is not a problem for us. Additionally, we recommend using house wrap to enhance the building envelope even further. In short, your Steel Framed home will not have a problem with heat and cold transfer.
Does the Steel interfere with Radio & TV Reception?
The short answer is NO. If you understand the electronic properties of Radio and TV waves, you know that they pass right through.
Do steel homes attract lightning?
No. Actually steel homes are safer in a lightning storm than a wood frame home. Wood is a poor conductor of electricity, offering so much resistance to passage of electricity that a part of the current from a lightning strike may flash out and strike any nearby object. Since wood can not conduct electricity effectively, it tends to superheat the moisture still resident inside the framing causing an explosion or fire. That is why it isn't safe to stand beneath a tree in a thunderstorm. Steel framed homes are grounded and offer a perfect path for lightning to pass harmlessly to the ground.
The Lightning Protection Institute, which assesses the risk of lightning striking a building, concludes that a steel framed structure which is electrically continuous from roof to frame is "highly unlikely to suffer lightning damage, while a wood-framed house with a wood roof would be at greatest risk."
How do I put up molding and trim?
Molding and other trim is easily attached to the wall with screws and glue-adhesive.
Buying a Steel Framed Home
Steel Framed Homes are unique to almost all other steel homes on the market place for one reason. They are pre-engineered. The engineering process is the most important aspect of the Steel Framed Home framing system, which provides three key benefits to you:
Steel Framed homes use less steel.
Because our homes are pre-engineered, we understand the strength and capability of steel, all the way down to the specific load capacity, clear-span capability and ability to withstand natural disasters. Our homes maximize the benefits of steel while minimizing the total amount of steel you have to buy.
Steel Framed homes provide a full framing kit
The kit is cut to length and numbered for easy assembly. In fact, Tri-Steel homes are so easy to build that many homebuyers select to do-it-themselves. This full kit also results in less waste than prescriptive methods.AA Builders will also assist you in building your own home for a small percentage,or we will build your steel home from foundation to roof. It's your choice.
Steel Framed homes are energy efficient.
8-inch exterior walls and 9-inch R-30 insulation provide a quiet home with the ultimate in temperature comfort and lower energy bills to boot.
CONTACT US
Office (209) 847-2941
Bay (209) 534-9032
Valley(209) 534-9032
EMAIL:AABUILDERS
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