Light-gauge steel · Coastal homes
Wood is dead.
It just hasn't been told yet. A calm look at framing your house in steel before the first stud goes up.
What owners keep telling us
The build gets away from you.
Change orders that show up after the fact.
Backdated paperwork, and every selection somehow over allowance.
"The plans go with them."
You paid for the design, then learn you can't take it to another builder.
Permit drawings aren't construction drawings.
A stamp for the permit office, with the details left for someone to guess on site.
You end up catching the mistakes.
You're not the engineer. You shouldn't be the one spotting problems mid-stream.
Studs that rot, twist, or feed termites.
In a humid, storm-prone climate, the frame is the part you never want to open back up.
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Steel vs Wood Checklist Before You Build on the Coast
- Questions to ask before you sign with any builder
- Who owns your drawings, and why that matters
- What a full structural package should include beyond a stamp
- Wind and load basis: what to ask for in writing
- Where steel and wood framing differ on moisture, pests and repairs
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