The trend of light steel frame building in South Africa is one of the most exciting developments in recent times within the steel and building industries. While this method of building has been used in most leading countries such as the US, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand for decades, it has only recently been introduced and accepted in South Africa. It offers quality, cost and energy efficiency, as well as speed of erection for both residential and commercial buildings.
Some of the most luxurious and sought after real estates in the world were built using light steel frame construction, mostly in areas where coastal conditions are extreme. The steel-framing concept has proven itself over half a century ago and is currently the fastest growing building technique in the world.
“The system offers quality, cost efficiency, and speed of completion”
When comparing lightweight steel to conventional building techniques, it shows that there are many benefits that steel offers the builder, developer, consumer and the environment. Steel has long been approved as having the highest strength-to-weight ratio of any other building material and therefore our steel structures are ideal for high risk environments subject to rot, corrosion, and high humidity.
With steel being lighter than timber, termite proof and basically fireproof, steel structures are the way of the future. From concrete to trusses, the entire structure is galvanised steel with stainless fasteners. More and more professionals are coming to understand that we at Roof Rooms and Structures are in fact supplying a superior product when compared with South African traditional building methods and in terms of cost; steel is proven to be substantially more economical and environmentally friendly.