STEEL FRAME HOME FAQ'S
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Are Rhino steel homes really safer than wood frame homes?
Absolutely. The steel framing system in All steel homes is fire resistant...most serious damage in homes caused by fire is frame damage. Other material damage is much easier and cheaper to replace. And if that's not enough, steel frame structures have proven to be much stronger in resistance to high winds, earthquakes, pests and lightning. Rhino steel homes are where you want to have your family.
Will I be able to obtain a building permit with a Rhino Steel Home?
Rhino Metal homes are designed to meet mostly all building codes across the nation.
Will there be a problem with radio or television interference with a steel frame home?
Not at all. Stereos, televisions and most other common electrical appliances receive no static from the steel frame used to build Rhino steel homes.
How much more am I paying for all the advantages of steel frame homes?
As opposed to other prefab kit homes, you will actually save money and time by going with a Rhino steel frame home kit. Why is this? Due to the many economic catastrophes in our national forest, steel (at the framing level) is at or below wood. Additionally, at least half of the erection in Rhino steel home kits is performed in the factory, via the pre-assembly of wall panels and trusses. Not only does this save labor time in the field, it is figured into the total cost of the steel frame package...thus the buyer really gets half of the steel frame home erection cost free! OK, we're still not through with cost savings. All steel homes simply last a whole lot longer than wood. While wood frames and trusses have to be replaced over time, steel frame and building trusses stay there...and stay there with no sagging, rotting, bending or distorting.
How about changing floor plans and/or adding to a Rhino steel home?
Glad you ask! Many standard home models are available with clear span technology, This means that there is no need for interior load bearing walls in a Rhino steel frame home. Therefore walls can be moved, resized or taken out all together. How about that for flexibility! And adding to a Rhino steel home presents no more of challenge that adding on to any other type of traditional or prefabricated homes.
Is there a problem with financing with steel frame home?
Not at all. If you were a lender would you be hesitant to risk your money in a safer, more durable home?
I don't have much construction experience. Can I still erect this steel frame to build my residential steel frame home?
Many Rhino steel buyers elect to erect most if not all the stages of their steel homes themselves. As opposed to my other types of Pre-fab homes, anyone with average mechanical skills (it is proven) can erect these steel frames. These steel frames are all specifically designed and mostly pre-assembled. The builder just follows the detailed documentation supplied with the steel frame home. There's no welding, or specialized equipment necessary unless you consider replacing a hammer with an electric drill a specialized equipment change. You do not need to know anything at all about load requirements, framing rules and regulations, or anything else concerning the frame erection. Most steel frames and Building trusses can be easily lifted and positioned without the need for forklifts or other lifting equipment. Most do-it-yourself buyers contract out the slab work and may elect to sub out other stages such as electrical and plumbing.
I've seen other steel frame homes advertised. Are Rhino Steel Homes the same?
There are many of Prefab homes in the marketplace but this type of pre-assembled panel and truss construction for homes is completely new and completely innovative in the marketplace. While many of the advantages of other Prefab housing are the same, the difficulty to construct them is cut in half.
Do Rhino homes have a different look than standard homes?
The entire steel frame is invisible to the eye, because it is covered by the traditional building materials that you select for the facade of your home. Other types of steel frame house kits can look very plain and simple. Go to our home models page and see how our home models can look when finished .
Am I safe from lightning in a steel frame home?
Rhino steel homes are structurally grounded and are therefore even safer than wood frame homes.
Is there a problem with building over a foundation other than concrete?
Each Rhino home model comes standard with plans for erection over a slab, pier & beam or basement.
How do I determine what materials to order beyond the framing materials?
Along with your steel frame home package is included a material "take-off" list that indicates the exact ordering amounts for all basic building materials for your specific model. Most Prefab steel home systems will not provide this information.
