What is the average cost of a steel framed home package?
The design of the home is the main determining factor in the cost of a package. Other important factors are design conditions, distance from our plant (shipping cost), local labor costs and engineering/design services you and/or your building inspection department may require. Initial package cost has to also be compared with short term and long term savings gained by using our system (energy savings of up to 50%, homeowners and builder risk insurance discounts of up to 35%, termite protection requirements eliminated or reduced, etc.. etc..). Our packages have run from a low of $9.50 Per Sq Ft to $18/SF or more. These are the extremes with average package cost, less freight, running $10.50 to $13.50/SF. Cost of floor systems (for crawlspace, basement, and pier construction) and engineering also vary according to to the design and the other factors listed above. Comparing our system to wood framing is like comparing a Yugo to a Caddy, sure the Yugo is cheaper but you are getting what yo
