The use of steel framing in residential construction is a growing national phenomenon. Its strength and resilience have made it extremely popular in regions of the country that are often harder hit by Mother Nature, such as Florida and some of the Eastern Seaboard states where hurricanes are common, and earthquake-prone California. He and Mike Pighini founded their residential construction business, which is headquartered in Woodbridge, six years ago. Both have been active in their field for over 20 years. We like to be ahead of the curve in terms of innovations in homebuilding.
Steel has a lot to offer over traditional materials.
It doesn't have to be treated with pesticides because, of course, it's termite proof. Steel is straight and true, which prevents the problem of walls being out of plumb. Steel is one of the strongest materials known to man. Steelmakers hope to see that figure double again over the next several years. One of the goals of the steel industry is to get carpenters and contractors more comfortable at working with steel, which involves training, education and then positive experiences at building and selling steel-framed homes.