Cold-Formed Steel Structure
Cold-formed steel is a popular choice among builders and architects to construct safe, stable, and durable buildings.
One of cold-formed steel’s key benefits is its dimensional stability. Unlike other building materials, steel is immune to warping, cracking, shrinking, and other issues that can affect the integrity of a structure over time. This is why cold-formed steel is used in many building elements, such as drywall partitions, ceiling framing, wall studs, floor joists, roof trusses, and more. View some of our steel framing options here!
Dimensional Stability.
Cold-formed steel’s dimensional stability leads to structurally maintenance-free and permanently straight walls. Unlike wood or other building materials, steel does not change its properties over time, ensuring that the walls, trusses, joists, and beams perform just as they were intended for generations. This is a major advantage for builders and architects, who can be confident that their structures will last for many years without any major maintenance issues.
Structural Integrity.
Steel’s dimensional stability is ideal for taller structures, where structural integrity and stability are critical considerations. Unexpected structural movement can cause expensive and potentially disastrous consequences to a building’s structural, mechanical, and finish systems. Cold-formed steel framing is dimensionally stable and does not shrink, split, warp, crack, or creep, ensuring the structure remains stable over time.
Energy Efficient.
Moreover, the dimensional stability of cold-formed steel also provides energy efficiency benefits. The tighter envelope created by steel framing reduces energy waste, leading to lower energy bills and increased savings over the life of the building. This is a significant advantage for building owners who want to create a sustainable, eco-friendly structure that lasts for many years.
Cold-formed steel is a versatile, durable, cost-effective building material perfect for creating structural, maintenance-free, permanently straight walls.
Its dimensional stability, energy efficiency, and resistance to environmental factors make it an ideal choice for builders and architects who want to create safe and sustainable structures that will last for generations.
