Opinion on steel framed houses locally

shogun · Postby **shogun** » November 22nd, 2014, 2:53 pm

Good info guys.

demented · Postby **demented** » April 30th, 2021, 10:52 am

Anybody who lives in a steel-framed house in Trinidad or Tobago have any feedback on corrosion of the steel framed homes?

VexXx Dogg · Postby **VexXx Dogg** » April 30th, 2021, 3:32 pm

demented wrote:Anybody who lives in a steel-framed house in Trinidad or Tobago have any feedback on corrosion of the steel framed homes?

Good one. Curious how they holding out in long term.

Toyo1777 · Postby **Toyo1777** » June 23rd, 2021, 4:07 pm

Are these cheaper than similar sized brick houses?

VexXx Dogg · Postby **VexXx Dogg** » June 23rd, 2021, 4:40 pm

Not as far as I understand. Time to build is shorter, but it's not exactly cheaper.

Toyo1777 · Postby **Toyo1777** » June 23rd, 2021, 5:51 pm

What's the average cost for a three bedroom 2000 sq feet
3 bedroom single story house brick

francis1979 · Postby **francis1979** » June 23rd, 2021, 7:36 pm

Toyo1777 wrote:What's the average cost for a three bedroom 2000 sq feet
3 bedroom single story house brick

Call this company for a quotation https://www.steel-framed.com

They are doing all the major steel frame developments e.g. Welcome Road in Trinidad

The owners of the company have constructed a few steel frame vacation rental homes in point radix, Mayaro. It is probably worthwhile asking them if you can visit and view the houses since they are probably taking a beating as a guest house.

https://www.pointradixtt.com/cottages
4 of the houses are steel frame

francis1979 · Postby **francis1979** » June 23rd, 2021, 7:43 pm

VexXx Dogg wrote:Not as far as I understand. Time to build is shorter, but it's not exactly cheaper.

While the actual construction cost is similar; need to factor in that shorter construction time can be beneficial if:
1) using a bridging finance loan for construction
2) renting during construction since you can obtain quicker access to your property

One negative though is than selling of the house will be more challenging than a concrete house due to limited purchaser knowledge/ confidence.

pugboy · Postby **pugboy** » June 23rd, 2021, 7:47 pm

what is the outside clad with?
cement board?

VexXx Dogg · Postby **VexXx Dogg** » June 23rd, 2021, 7:53 pm

Francis you're with them? Custom builds an option?

francis1979 · Postby **francis1979** » June 24th, 2021, 9:09 am

VexXx Dogg wrote:Francis you're with them? Custom builds an option?

No. I am not associated with any of the companies.

My knowledge is from (1) discussions I had with one of their representatives a few years ago and (2) research.

You can do a custom build or use one of their standard house plans.

They have standard house (e.g. Welcome road houses - Samaan, Hummingbird or Kiskadee - https://www.facebook.com/steelframed/)

The houses in Point Radix (ref. Previous post) seems to be custom built.

Check out this contractor website for more projects: https://www.facebook.com/ISRO-Contracti ... 383336964/

francis1979 · Postby **francis1979** » June 24th, 2021, 9:38 am

pugboy wrote:what is the outside clad with?
cement board?

Outside is clad with cement board. They use a brand called Plycem.
I was able to find this video on the website which shows the installation for outdoor siding sheets.

https://www.plycem.com/documents/58558/ ... 8447740470

Note: video is in Spanish with English captions

Postby **worksux101** » June 24th, 2021, 9:57 am

I did a second floor with their system. Price is essentially the same, but tis a fair bit faster.
Strength wise it's pretty good - seems comparable to good ole brick and mortar.
If I had to go back, I'd do the entire house with their system.

francis1979 · Postby **francis1979** » June 24th, 2021, 11:01 am

worksux101 wrote:I did a second floor with their system. Price is essentially the same, but tis a fair bit faster.
Strength wise it's pretty good - seems comparable to good ole brick and mortar.
If I had to go back, I'd do the entire house with their system.

How was QA/QC and management of installation - any thing to pay specific focus to during the process.
E.g. did the workmen try to take short-cuts like what occurs with non-professional builders in typical concrete jobs

Postby **worksux101** » June 25th, 2021, 10:17 pm

francis1979 wrote:
worksux101 wrote:I did a second floor with their system. Price is essentially the same, but tis a fair bit faster.
Strength wise it's pretty good - seems comparable to good ole brick and mortar.
If I had to go back, I'd do the entire house with their system.

How was QA/QC and management of installation - any thing to pay specific focus to during the process.
E.g. did the workmen try to take short-cuts like what occurs with non-professional builders in typical concrete jobs

The contractor ensured no corners were cut, and was quite meticulous in ensuring it was done well. Made the workers unmount and remount some of the areas a few times, and after completion made no issue in coming to sort fine issues i had.

VexXx Dogg · Postby **VexXx Dogg** » July 2nd, 2021, 10:23 am

I called them to discuss a project.
They not doing foundation or finishes, just the superstructure.

I'll have to finalise my plans and see if it's a viable option. I would have liked some long term reviews on it - but I'll have to dig online