Benefits of Steel
Have
you tried to buy a 2x4 lately? Were you able to find one that’s straight,
knot-free, mold-free or dry? Imagine building your own home with the
quality of the wood you find at your local lumber store these days. Even
the best lumber available today is greener, wetter and more likely to warp,
shrink, and crack as it ages inside your walls than the lumber used 5 years
ago.
Steel is straighter, stronger and lighter than wood. It won’t shrink or
warp. Your walls are as straight now as they’ll be 10 years from now. As a
builder, you’ll appreciate the significant decrease in the number of
callbacks from nail pops, and drywall and stucco cracks.
As a homeowner you’ll appreciate knowing that the paint job you just spent
your weekend completing won’t be ruined by a corner crack or seam pop from
an inferior product under your quality paint application.
Below you’ll find some examples of the other benefits of steel from the
engineering advantages to health advantages and the benefits to
environmental stewardship.
Using steel isn’t just better for your pocketbook it’s better for your
family’s health and it’s better for the future of our planet.
