Light Gauge Steel Floor Framing

Light gauge steel framing is easily assembled with c joist components which are economical lightweight and come conveniently pre cut.

Light gauge steel floor framing.

Cold formed steel structures are both lightweight and strong helping the job to get completed quickly. The steel sections used here are called cold formed sections meaning that the sections are formed or given shape at room temperature. Light gauge steel construction is very similar to wood framed construction in principle the wooden framing members are replaced with thin steel sections. Unlike wood steel framing is non combustible and also resists warping rotting and insect damage.

We see what the future for walls holds and we are acting on it with steel framing products that perform as a system backed by intelligent design tools and fully capable engineering services. No longer just a division between space. Steel framing produces far less on site waste than wood framing making debris removal less costly. Advantages of light gauge steel framing the name of the game with lgs is precision.

Every joist is cold rolled a galvanized steel sheet is pulled through a die that gives the joist its shape perfectly straight and to the exact dimension you specify see sidebar above. As a metal light gauge steel won t rot split warp shrink twist burn or become termite food. Also since it goes to recycling facilities the waste can even produce some income to offset project costs. All steel offers panelized load bearing walls and 3 different types of floor systems to suit the needs and expectations of the individual project and.