Our Custom Steel Home

Customer Journey with Larry and Susan, the Gordon Family in
Garfield, Arkansas

A building entrance with a stone facade features a wooden door beneath a peaked, wooden and metal roof. The surrounding walls are constructed of large stone blocks, and the area in front is a gravel path.

The interest in steel residential construction is becoming very popular because of how easily your exterior can be customized with brick, stone, veneer and other low maintenance materials, including metal roofing and metal siding. It also provides modern accommodations for families with a busy lifestyle.

Building for the Future.

If you want to build the strongest type of structure that will outlast traditional wood construction and can withstand harsh weather conditions, look no further than the all steel option with interior metal walls that are guaranteed to never rot, mold or attract termites.

Building a home near a body of water can create moisture issues. Wood rot is a form of decay, triggered by the presence of ongoing moisture and fungus, which has been known to climb three stories high. Just another reason to consider an all steel structure.

A partially constructed house overlooks a lake and forested hills. The building has exposed scaffolding and metal framework on the exterior. The roof is largely complete, while the surrounding ground is scattered with construction materials.

Metal Stud Framing

Similar to commercial interior framework, residential builds can also utilize metal stud framework in the ceiling and walls. It’s cost-effective, allows for more precise wall angles, is lighter in weight and actually takes up less space than wood studs.

The image shows the interior of a building under construction. Metal framing and partially finished walls are visible, along with wooden planks on the floor. Windows provide natural light and a view of greenery outside.

“All of our interior framing, with the exception of the stairway, is all metal. We are really glad we did this especially with how lumber prices have risen.”

Two Stories. Same Footprint.

Adding a steel mezzanine platform to your building plan is the easiest way to increase the size of your interior square footage within the same building footprint. Mezzanine joists can also be set at any height for taller ceilings downstairs or upstairs while still having steel flooring that provides a high load-bearing weight capacity.

A construction site inside a partially built structure with metal framing and open windows. Plywood and various tools are scattered on the floor, and a worker is partially visible. The roof is covered with insulation material.

Interior of a partially constructed building with metal framing and wooden scaffolding. A person is working with tools at a table on a raised platform. Construction materials are scattered around, and large windows overlook greenery.

Mezzanine braces are bolted directly to the steel trusses. Steel trusses can be ordered with pre-punched bolt holes for your mezzanine system to be installed at the same time as your build, or later down the road which provides immediate cost savings. Either way, you always have the flexibility to customize your structure for future growth and design aspirations.

All Steel and Metal.
No Wood Necessary.

A modern, two-story house with green siding and stone accents. The front features a wooden door with glass panels, a covered porch, and a garage on the left. The house is surrounded by trees and situated on a dirt driveway under a cloudy sky.

There are many pros to building with steel and metal. Most important, steel is a sustainable green product and is made of recycled steel components that are necessary to give it unmatched strength. Choosing metal siding is not only more lightweight than wood, but also has high energy efficient properties that help to stabilize indoor temperatures.

Modern steel structures typically feature concrete slabs, R-value insulation for effective thermal resistance, high energy-efficient windows, solar panel energy and backup energy sources.

Goal: Energy Efficiency

Larry and Susan have the goal of creating the most energy efficient home with the best materials available on the market. This is one of the easiest ways to slash energy bills and reduce pollution.

“With the 6 inch R20 wall insulation and R30 celling insulation and high quality argon windows, we hope to be close to ZERO energy usage with the contribution of our 17 KW solar array. We also have heat pumps with LP gas backup.”

A modern building with six vertical windows reflecting greenery, set against green siding. The windows have white frames and the structure features a sloped roof. The foreground shows a beige wooden deck with greenery in the background.

Work in Progress

A two-story house under construction with green siding surrounded by lush greenery. The structure has a metal roof and partially completed walls. There are open spaces for windows and a ladder leaning against the side.

A two-story house under construction, featuring green siding and large unfinished wooden beams. The building is surrounded by trees, with scaffolding visible. The sky is partly cloudy. Earth and construction materials are scattered in the yard.

“We hope to done in late August, which will be seven months from the time of the building delivery from Worldwide Steel.”

Dreams Do Come True.

Steel Garage and Home with Solar Panels by a Lake

“We have been very happy with all our decisions and would not change anything if we had to start all over again.”

Our building design experts are available to answer any questions you may have about your building project. Call us at 800-825-0316 or contact us for more information.