Light Gauge Steel Framing
YPP Canada Inc. offers modern construction techniques, providing cutting-edge building solutions through advanced cold-formed steel technology. We specialize in designing, producing, and installing prefabricated steel framing panels for commercial, industrial, and residential projects with exceptional accuracy and efficiency.
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Using FrameCAD technology supported by our skilled design and engineering team, we provide premium steel framing systems that are quick to produce, highly precise, and straightforward to install. Our innovative approach minimizes onsite labor, reduces overall construction costs, and delivers cost-effective, high-quality structures that meet the needs of our clients.
Steel Framing in a Nutshell
Steel Framing or LSF (Light Steel Framing) is a modern construction method that utilizes cold-formed steel or light gauge steel framing. This durable and versatile material offers numerous benefits, including:
Strength and Durability
Steel frames are robust and resistant to fire, pests, and mold.
Cost-Effective
Reduced labor costs and material waste.
Speed and Efficiency
Prefabricated steel components can be quickly produced and assembled in the form of panels in the factory and be installed on-site very fast.
Design Flexibility
Adaptable to various architectural styles and building codes.
Steel Framing vs. Wood Framing: Key Advantages
Wood has been a cornerstone of Canadian construction for ages, extensively used across the country. However, light gauge steel framing has recently emerged as a compelling alternative, thanks to its numerous benefits.
Design Flexibility
Light gauge steel framing is renowned for its versatility among the architects and designers. Leveraging advanced design software like FRAMECAD and the flexibility to use steel coils with different thickness in cold forming process, complex designs can be easily realized with LGSF. Such flexibility often makes it a superior choice over wood.
Insurance Costs
Steel framings are fire resistant and non-combustible, making them a safer and more reliable building material choice. Such inherent safety provides lower insurance premiums for both contractors and property owners and brings considerable savings in mid and long term.
Structural Integrity
Unlike wood, which distorts over time, steel framing provides exceptional structural integrity, resisting movement, twisting, warping, shrinking, and buckling.
Labor Costs
​Steel framing can offer significant labor cost savings. These savings come from the lightweight nature of steel frames, which reduces onsite labor requirements. Additionally, offsite manufacturing of the steel frames enhances productivity and efficiency, leading to further cost reductions.
Long Lifetime and Durability
The properties of steel, especially galvanized steel, make steel framing resistant to termites, insecticides, mold, rot, and even water and humidity. This resistance is a significant advantage over wood framing, enhancing its durability over time.
Sustainability
While wood is considered an environmentally friendly building material, it can involve significant waste. Steel framing, however, offers a more sustainable solution with minimal waste and the ability to be recycled. Additionally, steel frames eliminate the need for chemical treatments, enhancing their environmental friendliness.