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Advantages of Light Steel Frame Houses
There are many Advantages of Light Steel Frame Houses
advantages of Light steel frame houses
Advantages of light steel frame houses

Earlier occupation: 30% – 50% quicker than conventional building methods.
Less concrete needed in foundations due to low mass of walls.
Overall energy saving is achieved by having insulated walls and roof.
Job creation (local production and local labour).
Very few to no settlement cracks on the structure as steel is airtight.
Internal walls are not load bearing, allowing for alterations to be done internally with ease.
The walls of a Light Steel Frame building is 90% lighter than that of a double skin plastered brick wall.
Highest weight-to-strength ratio of any building material.
Minimum 50-year warranty on the steel we use.
Gain up to 4% more floor space with thin external walls compared to double skin brick walls.
Less space required for materials on site.
Reduced carbon footprint due to great quality recycled steel and minimal transport required.
No “chasing” for services is needed as there are pre-manufactured “service holes” in the wall cavity making installation quick and easy.

Maximising your Return on Investment

Reduced Design and Building time– Frame design, frame production and construction times are reduced. Many Light Steel Frame users have reported savings in design and build time. With some projects, construction time has been reduced by up to 30% or even 50% in some cases.



Reduced labour costs– Once the designing and manufacturing have been completed, the assembly of the frames are simple tasks that semi-skilled labour can carry out.



Improved building quality– Precise 3D modelling leads to accurately designed parts that are manufactured to fit together perfectly during assembly.



Reduced waste – The raw material requirements for a light steel frame building are significantly less than that of a conventional building constructed with timber, bricks or concrete.

advantages of Light steel frame houses
The Advantages of Light Steel Framing are increasing as time advances
Building Applications

FRAMECAD Machines have a great system that is especially versatile – it is ideal for large-scale commercial, industrial or military projects and low or mid-rise residential purposes. This is due to the fact that components can be instantly and precisely replicated, it’s also the logical choice for institutions such as schools and hospitals.



We are one of very few companies that assist in the supply of light steel framing for high quality, cost-efficient low-rise residential and non-residential buildings that can be erected in no time. We work in association with SASFA, The Southern African Light Steel Frame Building