Cost of Steel Framing

The frame typically represents about 10-15% of the completed building cost and as it dictates the quality of final product, it is important to get it right.

When comparing costs it is important to look at final cost including the lifetime cost of ongoing maintenance to fix issues associated with an inferior frame and the cost and disruption of building call backs.

Steel framing has shown itself to be competitive with other forms of construction. Studies have shown that as an installed solution steel frames can be cheaper as a result of time and labour savings. Savings can be significant for multi-storey and or complex architecturally designed houses where design efficiency due to steel’s superior strength to weight ration can be achieved.

Ask your builder to investigate the benefits of steel framing for you. Prices for steel framing can be obtained from NASH members servicing your area.