We are going to build a house with a steel frame.Someone told me today that these houses have problems with humidity.Is that true?Please tell me all you know..
That's a first for me. The only draw back to a steel frame home is the cost, not only in material but also in labor. They do make a great home with proper installation. Make sure your contractor and framing crew have experience with metal frame construction. There is some differences in building codes, etc. Good Luck and happy building.
Steel frame houses are built using a modern method of construction (MMC) with an impressive strength to weight ratio and great design flexibility. The modern steel industry has been making in-roads to residential construction and material price reductions in the 1960 s made it a more affordable option.
The humidity is not at all related to the framework of any house. Galvanized steel has become popular especially in commercial applications because lumber costs are increasing exponentially. Consider that any home built should be adequately ventilated, insulated, and certainly constructed. Consider where the house is,,,IE: Near water; in a tropical setting; prone to being in an area that floods; or gets a lot of rain. The exterior and interior of a steel framed house is the same as a wood frame. I'd go with block personally and steel roof rafters and joists. Once the house is built, adequate ventilating, heating, and/or air conditioning should be accomplished to keep the humidity levels tolerable, and not effect mold, mildew, excesssive heat, etc. Rev. Steven
the building I work in is steel framed, no humidity problems. I can't believe that steel frame anything causes humidity problems. I would ask for an explanation from whom ever told you this. One thing is cell phones, radios etc. have bad reception due to all the interference.
