For hundreds of years, single and multi-family homes have been built from wood and wood based products. For many of these years, these types of products have served the world’s population well by providing a cheap and plentiful source of raw building materials. However, due to increasingly limited supplies, demand for higher quality, and the need for more structurally stable framing components, wood is consistently being replaced by cold formed steel framing products each and every year.

The advantages of using steel over wood in building homes are many. The main reasons to use steel instead of wood include:

• Greater strength and dimensional stability in wind and seismic conditions.
• Impervious to vermin, termites, and other pests.
• Does not promote the growth of mold and mildew.
• Is manufactured from the world’s most recycled material: steel.
• Does not bow, contract, expand, rot, split, twist, or warp.

CEMCO produces a wide variety of products to satisfy the needs of all home builders alike. Through our continuous research and development efforts, CEMCO has brought to the residential construction sector such products as Sure-Span® Steel Floor Joist system to allow contractors more flexibility and access for their electrical and plumbing systems. As this segment of the construction market continues to rapidly grow and develop, CEMCO continues to be a driving force in residential steel framing by providing continuous support and leadership for such organizations as the Steel Framing Alliance. For more information on how CEMCO can help you with your residential design and construction needs, see us at www.cemcosteel.com, or call us at 800-775-2362.