Compared to wood or concrete, light gauge steel delivers exceptional strength while remaining significantly lighter in weight. This translates to reduced transportation costs and easier handling during construction.
LSF is highly resistant to fire, moisture, and termites, ensuring long-lasting performance and minimal maintenance needs.
LSF generates significantly less waste than traditional framing materials, minimising environmental impact and contributing to a more sustainable construction process.
While initial material costs for LSF may be slightly higher than some traditional materials, the overall cost-savings achieved through faster installation, reduced labour requirements and elimination of scaffolding, concrete cure times and bulk material handling.
Light Steel Frame components are prefabricated and pre-cut to exact specifications, leading to faster and more efficient installation compared to traditional methods.
LSF floor joists can be designed and engineered to span distances and support specific loads, making them suitable for a variety of applications, from single-family homes to multi-story buildings or mezzanine floors.
LSF floors can be easily integrated with insulation materials, leading to improved energy efficiency and lower heating and cooling costs.
LSF’s lightweight is perfect for accommodating open floor plans and unique architectural features. Girder beams allow for easy access and installation of services in the floor void.
Steel’s natural resistance to insects and rodents ensures a pest-free roof environment, eliminating the need for harmful chemical treatments.
The lighter weight of LSF floors reduces the overall dead weight of the building, resulting in a more structurally efficient and seismically resistant design.
LSF contributes significantly to sustainable construction practices through its:
With its exceptional strength, durability, and sustainability, LSF is the future of roof construction. By choosing LSF roof trusses, you’re not only building a stronger, more resilient structure but also contributing to a more sustainable future.
Shospec Light Steel Frame entered the Steel Frame market in 2012 and are certain that this is the way forward when it comes to building new structures.