PHASE 1

COST & PLANNING

Architectural design

In order to build any structure, we require a complete architectural design in AutoCAD format.

At this point, you can obtain a courtesy estimate at no charge, and if prices are in harmony with your budget, you may proceed with your plans. However, estimates from incomplete drawings, sketches and copies from web sites require more time, necessitating fees.

PHASE 2

STELL FRAME ENGINEERING

Shop drawings and LGS materials list

Our LGS engineers who are familiar with all the LGS steel framing components, members, clips and fasteners manufactured by our plants will produce the shop drawings for your building.

Upon the review and approval of these drawings by you and your contractor, the engineer will compose the LGS materials list.

Phase 3

MANUFACTURING OF YOUR STEEL FRAMING PACKAGE

The Materials list and the shop drawings are sent to one of our plants for the manufacturing of your steel framing system.

PHASE 4.a

PALLETING AND BOXING

Following the completion of the manufacturing process, all of the pieces that make your steel frame package will be arranged on a pallet, and clips & fasteners will be boxed.

The total package will be at the docks ready to be released to the freight company.

PHASE 4.b

INFRASTRUCTURE WORK

Simultaneously, using the architectural and foundation drawings, your contractor will complete the ground and concrete work, with rough system connections for the sewer, water, etc.


Your contractor also reviews his available tools and makes sure he has all the tools necessary to erect the steel frame of your home.

PHASE 5

SHIPPING

From our loading docks to your job site

If you are only ordering the light gauge steel framing package, the complete set of skids and boxes can be picked up by the trucking company of your choice, on a flat bed truck, directly from our plant location.

If you are an international customer and your order includes other construction materials, then your steel framing package must first be transported to our consolidation warehouse. For international shipments, we use standard 20 feet or 40 feet containers.

 

A specially trained crew will receive and organize your materials coming from different manufacturers for the consolidation and container-loading process.

They will organize and stack your materials for the most efficient use of the container space, resulting in the best value for your shipping dollars. Warehouse fees, consolidation charges, documentation fees and loading fees will apply.

PHASE 6

ERECTING YOUR STEEL FRAME

Your steel framing package will arrive at the job site. (An erection ready concrete slab or the foundation walls must be ready before the steel frame package arrives). In sync with the arrival of your steel framing package, if you want our team to construct your steel frame, our team can be on location to start the erection and assembly of the steel frame.

 

If you are an international buyer, our training team will be at the job site 48 hours in advance to set up the training program for your workers.

Whether you are a contractor, developer, international builder or a home buyer, choosing steel framing technology will be the most cost effective and rewarding investment you will make.