Designers & installers of Steel Framing Systems (SFS)
Advantages Of Cold Rolled Steel Framing
When Compared to Masonry
- Steel has one of the highest strength to weight ratios of any building material inc. masonry.
- Steel facades can be erected far more quickly than traditional masonry, particularly when
considering the vagaries of the UK climate. - The building to a large degree can be weather proofed at an earlier stage allowing internal
activities to progress thereby reducing programme times and expensive preliminary costs. - Steel Facades can be considerably lighter than masonry, sometimes reducing formation and
foundation requirements. - Steel facades can provide far more accuracy in line and level than can be achieved in masonry
or timber. - Steel being more ductile than concrete will provide more resistance to structural cracking.
- Steel facades reduce the need for wet trades on site.
When Compared to Timber
- Steel has one of the highest strength to weight ratios of any building material inc. timber.
- Steel is roll formed into uniform, precise shapes with exact tolerances for consistent material
quality.
- Steel Studs are straight. They don’t warp, twist, bow, split or have knots, which means straight
walls and square corners.
- Steel is dimensionally stable and will not shrink like wood, eliminating nail popping and wall
cracking. Steel does not rot, promote mould or mildew and is impermeable to vermin, termites and insects.
- Steel framing can reach far greater spans than traditional or engineered timber, providing larger
open spaces.
- Stick for Stick, steel can weigh 50% less than timber.
- Steel can be temporarily stored externally without fear of water absorbtion.
- Steel Framing is not combistible and will not add fuel to fire.
