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Steel possesses the highest strength to weight ration of any building material being utilized today. It remains one of the strongest, most durable and economically manufactured materials. No wonder 80% of all commercial buildings are constructed with steel as the primary structure. Stronger, straighter, non-combustible, longer lasting and many other characteristics contribute to the undeniable superiority of steel as a building material. With the dramatic current price advantage, there's no choice in residential framing ...but steel!

 

Inorganic; does not rot, warp, split, crack or creep
Fire Resistant; will not contribute to the spread of a fire
Termite Proof
Consistent Quality: Steel is produced in strict accordance with national standards no regional variations and inconsistencies.

    Less waste: 2% in steel verses 20% in wood construction
    Square corners stay squared; windows and doors open & close as they should.
    Post-framing professionals prefer steel frames.
    Lightweight: Steel is 60% of the weight of wood framing... making it easier to handle.

"Certainly it is obvious that the use of non-combustible material serves as an advantage when reducing the rise of fires. With gypsum interior finish material supported on a steel frame you have a combination of non-combustible products and the likelihood of a fire being further fueled is nearly eliminated" -- Source: Metal Home Digest



The Flexibility of Clear Span Construction

As you will see with Classic's unique pre-engineered residential systems, sturdy steel columns fully carry the load of the roof and additional stories to all outside walls. To the builder this means that interior walls can be creatively placed in any configuration without load bearing considerations. A much larger variety of floor plans can therefore be made available to the buyer with the same basic pre-engineered plan. Additionally, the trend towards larger, more spacious rooms favors clear span construction.