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Very simple, a light gauge steel frame is a high-quality product. It is light and strong: it will not burn; it is termite, borer, and fungus-proof; and it will not shrink or warp. It is environmentally responsible, low on life cycle energy usage, recyclable, and saves timber resources. The frame is between 33-50% of the weight of a comparable timber frame, with a far higher strength to weight ratio, and more than 60% lighter than a concrete building. Steel features one of the highest strengths to weight ratio of any conventional building product.
Your window and door openings will be precisely placed (or perfectly tapered depending on your design), meaning fitting will be faster and easier. Because steel doesn't warp, twist, bow, or settle, you will experience less 'nail pops' requiring rectification. You will also experience drastically reduced instances of doors and windows sticking because a steel frame never 'settles', it's engineered to maintain its dimensions for the lifespan of the building.
Steel is 100% recyclable (in its purest sense) and has a virtually infinite life span; it's the most recycled product on the planet. Termite treated timber is un-recyclable (straight to landfill) and almost all other timbers are only down-cyclable. Steel is 100% termite proof, requires $0 of termite treatment and $0 of ongoing termite maintenance. Steel is 100% non-combustible, it will not burn or 'char' and it will not contribute to a fire or the spread of fire. In a bush-fire, an ember attack to a steel house frame and roof space will not ignite the frame.
Your window and door openings will be precisely placed (or perfectly tapered depending on your design), meaning fitting will be faster and easier. Because steel doesn't warp, twist, bow, or settle, you will experience less 'nail pops' requiring rectification. You will also experience drastically reduced instances of doors and windows sticking because a steel frame never 'settles', it's engineered to maintain its dimensions for the lifespan of the building.
Steel is 100% recyclable (in its purest sense) and has a virtually infinite life span; it's the most recycled product on the planet. Termite treated timber is un-recyclable (straight to landfill) and almost all other timbers are only down-cyclable. Steel is 100% termite proof, requires $0 of termite treatment and $0 of ongoing termite maintenance. Steel is 100% non-combustible, it will not burn or 'char' and it will not contribute to a fire or the spread of fire. In a bush-fire, an ember attack to a steel house frame and roof space will not ignite the frame.
Light Gauge Steel is an engineered product, not an organic one. Being engineered means movement overtime is eliminated, as a steel frame will not settle like other products.
Alum. Zinc galvanized Steel is in a Light Gauge Steel (LGS) Frame Solutions frame. The components are manufactured and assembled to very tight tolerances using advanced techniques. Our company uses the most advanced framing system available in the world today, combining design and engineering software and an automated roll former to produce frames, trusses and joists quickly and accurately.
Strength and performance are engineered into the frame, allowing CHRISENG SMART HOME to provide the best possible product to its customers.
Alum. Zinc galvanized Steel is in a Light Gauge Steel (LGS) Frame Solutions frame. The components are manufactured and assembled to very tight tolerances using advanced techniques. Our company uses the most advanced framing system available in the world today, combining design and engineering software and an automated roll former to produce frames, trusses and joists quickly and accurately.
Strength and performance are engineered into the frame, allowing CHRISENG SMART HOME to provide the best possible product to its customers.
Alum. Zinc coated steel used in CHRISENG SMART HOME wall frames and trusses come with over 80 years life-time.
CHRISENG SMART HOME Light Gauge Steel frames are made of steel protected against corrosion by a hot-dipped metallic coating of a zinc-aluminum alloy. In external applications such as roofing, these products are exposed to the elements and have excellent durability.
No – this is one of the most 'popular' myths of light gauge steel framing. CHRISENG SMART HOME light gauge steel frames are not noisier than other stud frames and there is some evidence to suggest the contrary.
In a properly constructed and insulated home by CHRISENG SMART HOME, thermally induced movement is not an issue. Steel is engineered, inorganic, will not rot, warp, twist, bow, shrink or settle. There will be far reduced instances of plaster or cornice cracking because steel doesn't change state during its lifespan, which means it is highly unlikely that there will be noise, and in fact, because a steel frame doesn't settle over time you enjoy fewer issues with movement such as sticking doors, windows and so on.
The truth is there is nothing as catastrophic as the destruction of the primary structure of a house – the frame. Destruction of the frame by termites can be silent and invisible to the eye. Rectification of the frame can require complete replacement of other building components such as plumbing, electrical, plasterboard, skirting, architraves, kitchens, bathrooms, tiling and painting. However, CHRISENG SMART HOME Light Gauge Steel frame is 100% termite-proof, ensuring no damage at all is done to the frame of a house through termites.
Sure! A customer can install our system. Panels are easily handled and are clearly identified for assembly, with pre-punched electrical and plumbing service holes. Roof trusses are easily identified and easily secured to support the walls. Ceiling and roof battens are easily fixed to the trusses.
You don't need to know how to be a carpenter to erect a steel frame for your house. You require far fewer carpentry skills to construct a Light Gauge Steel frame compared to constructing a timber frame as you don't need to deal with the issues of wood warping, twisting and shrinking.
You don't need to know how to be a carpenter to erect a steel frame for your house. You require far fewer carpentry skills to construct a Light Gauge Steel frame compared to constructing a timber frame as you don't need to deal with the issues of wood warping, twisting and shrinking.
Yes. A house can often be designed without interior load-bearing walls. This makes alterations easier without affecting the structure in any way. Furthermore, the existing steel structure will remain straight and true regardless of its age, making the job of lining up the extension easier than for conventional timber framing.
Freedom of floor plan and architectural style is practically unlimited. CHRISENG SMART HOME can produce almost any 1 to 3-floor house designs seen in the housing market today. Furthermore, it is possible to produce designs in steel that are difficult with other materials. By taking advantage of this feature, the owner can often build with less expense than by using more conventional materials.
Yes. In the USA, steel structure has been used successfully in housing since the early 1950s. The Light Gauge Steel framing industry has a well-earned reputation for being highly innovative. CHRISENG SMART HOME LGS framing represents the results of years of research, testing and product improvement. It is a thoroughly engineered product.
Steel is completely non-combustible, doesn't burn or "char" and confirms any and all non-combustibility requirements. Being non-combustible means the frame will not contribute to the fire or its spreading, and will not release smoke and carbon dioxide as it happens with a timber frame.
Yes. Not surprisingly steel is the preferred framing material in the extreme climate of the middle east, for example, where temperatures can vary more than 50 degrees Celsius in a single day.
Competitive pricing is generally available from progressive builders for standard house designs. Progressive builders are aware that steel frames are the way of the future, and are generally prepared to quote competitively: a premium product at a competitive price.
Yes, they look better. Walls, ceilings and roofs do not have ripples or bumps in them and there are no "nail pops" in the plasterboard linings. Roofs of steel-framed houses do not sag over time, even under concrete tiles, so the finished job continues to look good. Steel house frames will not change or move over time, so gaps will not open up letting air in. Insulating products work by creating a barrier between temperatures. Over time, a frame which can settle and move will create openings, which will allow air to travel through, thus rendering insulating products far less effective. Steel will not settle over time allowing other complementing products to continue performing how they were designed and specified. In fact, because of CHRISENG SMART HOME steel strength, you can design your house with larger open spaces whilst the exterior looks like any normal home, only better!
No. Because steel is a positive conductor to the earth. The energy is conducted straight to the ground and is not released destructively within the frame as in conventional framing or cladding.
Yes. LGS frames are safe because they are earthed. It is a requirement that all new housing is fitted with circuit breaking safety devices, so there is little chance of you touching anything live. A broken or pierced wire in a timber frame can remain live and a leaking current can cause troublesome faults and fire risk.
Steel frames represent the future of house framing. Continual product improvements and consumer awareness mean that the demand for steel-framed houses will keep increasing. People are more conscious than ever of the ever-increasing threat from termites. You can build the major termite management into the building, rather than add it on with zero maintenance required, ever. A CHRISENG SMART HOME house is a quality product that delivers to the customer long-term peace of mind and cost savings. Call-backs are reduced and your reputation can be enhanced.
Although steel frames require slightly different techniques, they are quick and easy to erect. A CHRISENG SMART HOME steel wall is straight and true and has continuous nogs and flush connections, meaning cladding materials attach faster and easier. Because steel has consistent strength and complies with strict standards and tight tolerances, every stud is a good stud. LGS frames are lightweight and easy to handle, time is not lost sorting to select suitable pieces, there is no need to straighten framework on-site, and wastage of material is reduced and there is very little scrap on site. Builders will appreciate the lightweight frames being faster and easier to erect. A 7.5-metre wall frame can easily be carried and installed by two men; trusses can be lifted into place by hand.
Although steel frames require slightly different techniques, they are quick and easy to erect. A CHRISENG SMART HOME steel wall is straight and true and has continuous nogs and flush connections, meaning cladding materials attach faster and easier. Because steel has consistent strength and complies with strict standards and tight tolerances, every stud is a good stud. LGS frames are lightweight and easy to handle, time is not lost sorting to select suitable pieces, there is no need to straighten framework on-site, and wastage of material is reduced and there is very little scrap on site. Builders will appreciate the lightweight frames being faster and easier to erect. A 7.5-metre wall frame can easily be carried and installed by two men; trusses can be lifted into place by hand.
No. Electro-magnetic waves can diffract around steel as easily as timber. Waves pass through the spaces between the studs, allowing the use of all household appliances without any interference. Performance is no different from any other building.
Since steel frames do not need to be treated for termites, this makes your home a resin and chemical-free environment. As a steel frame doesn't sag over time, gaps in the frames aren't opened up, therefore letting in less dust.
Steel framing is used widely all over the world. There have never been any reports of interference and there is no reason why this should occur.
A heavy-weighted picture, which will require a bolt or hanger to be used, can be screwed straight into a stud. Studs are easily located with magnets.