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The Benefits of Impact Frames


Benefits to the home ower
Benefits to the builder



Strong

Steel has one of the highest weight to strength ratios of all construction materials. This strength advantage means better design flexibility, wider spans larger open spacers and better material usage.

Steel's strength offers you more cost effective design options, for example high stud walls in high wind zone to create a spacious atmosphere in you new home, greater joist spans to create more open spaces, etc. (Architects and designers can contact us for all span tables.)

Steel's high yield strength and fire-resistant qualities also enable steel framed structure to resist fire, earthquakes and hight wind loads far better then wood framed structures.

Stable & Straight

Steel is a totally stable material that provides a consistent product not subject to the variations of nature. You walls, roof and ceilings are straight and true for the lifetime of your home.

Steel frames will not move after installation, twist warp or 'settle' as is common with timber, especially treated timber. Impact Frames offer a stable frame for your home and eliminates many common maintenance problems!

Durable

The Galvsteel or Zincalume coated products supplied by NZ Steel Ltd has an extensive lifespan - it is corrosive resistant, it will not rot or absorb moisture or grow toxic mold, and will not be affected by insects like the borer moth and termites.

Impact frames' are backed by a 50 year durability statement from NZ Steel Ltd.

Impact Frames have e equivalent or better durability than compared to H3.1 treated timber which ensures the longevity of your home. These durable frames are also used right throughout your whole home; from the bottom plate, to the midfloor joist, through to the roof; all the frames in your home are supplied in durable , stable and fire resistant steel.

Eco Friendly

Steel is non-toxic, recyclable and reduces your home's fire risk.

Steel requires no preservatives. Steel framed homes do no require pesticides or other toxic substances to protect them from rot, termites, vermin or mold. Several counties have complety banned the toxic CCA treated timber for homes.

The American Lung Association also encourages the use of steel framing with it's Healthy House program.

Steel is 100% recyclable and can be recycled an infinite number of times without degradation. Worldwide, during the last decade more that 2 billion tons of steel scrap have been recycled, more than any other material, keeping this valuable commodity out of the nation's dwindling landfills.

Pre-designed

Impact's steel frames are manufactured from a computer controlled program. We can directly import your architect's drawing or load-up your printed copies onto our frame design software which coverts the design into precisely detailed frame components. This computer controlled manufacturing process eliminates job site cutting and sorting material waste, speeds-up pre-fabrication of roof and wall assemblies and thus reduce labor expense in the factory and on site.

Each house is specifically designed and engineered to meet all your local Council's specifications. We provide construction plans and details to help the builder to correctly and quickly assemble the frames.

Fast Construction

Impact steel frames are easy to work with. They are delivered pre-assembled and weigh about 30% less than timber frames.

Because the frames are easy to handle on-site, they are quick to install and there is also no delays waiting for frames to dry.

Impact can also install the frames and thus by coordinating manufacture, delivery and installation with experienced installers, we can provide a fast construction time. We can even recommend sub-trades to again make your building process easier and faster.

During our installation process we also have regular quality inspection check as well as a final sign-off and supply a completion Producer Statements to ensure your installed frames meet our strict quality standards.

Cost Effective

Steel framing is competitively priced in today's construction market. Compared to the price of wood, steel prices have remained very stable over the past decade. While the price of traditional wood framing materials has been erratic and growing at a rate much faster than inflation, steel prices have only experienced small adjustments over the last few years.

Because Impact Frames are the same dimension as timber frames we can quote on your plans drawn in timber.