Owing to its inherent properties, Light Steel Frame (LSF) has been widely used in prefab construction. It enhances the ability to reduce build times in a controlled environment while saving both time and money for construction companies. Moreover, LSF is scalable and flexible with a high strength-to-weight ratio, making it the perfect material for prefab. While the highly volatile price variations may seem unlucrative, LSF still makes the perfect business sense in the long run.

Light Gauge Steel Frames (LGSF) are manufactured from steel plate, sheet, or strip material using advanced computer-controlled cold forming machinery. The growing need for structures and buildings, which have more efficient building techniques and a shorter construction period has given rise to the advent of Light Steel Frames, which also provides solves the dual benefit of minimizing the carbon footprint of a building. The LSFs offer varied advantages over traditional materials. These include…

Price: LSF Structures have the best cost/performance ratio as they involve lesser-skilled labor and result in lower raw materials wastages during construction. It is 60% lighter than timber alternatives, which results in substantial savings when it comes to the design and construction of the foundations of a building, and also enables quicker, simpler, and safer installation and handling.

Construction time: The construction time is almost 30% lesser as compared to conventional construction. The lightweight nature of LSF permits off-site modular construction, leading to a more accurate result.

Lightweight and Durable: Steel is a durable & quality product given that it is manufactured with a high tolerance of straightness and accuracy. With steel, chances of failure during construction or transit and installation are minimal. Until the advancement of LSF, standard steel was typically a very heavy product and was only used in large-scale construction projects. LSF, however, offers the same accuracy and strength characteristics as standard steel, but at only a fraction of the weight. It’s light enough to lower the load on foundations and can be easily transported. This allows for modular construction in a factory environment. The strength component of steel makes it an ideal alternative for multi-story commercial and residential buildings.

Sustainable Construction: The method of construction in LSF uses no polluting materials and reduces about 70% of energy consumption. The CO2 emissions are also lower, and all materials used in construction can be recycled. In addition to steel products being completely recyclable, the accuracy and timeliness of manufacturing and construction of LSF components lead to less wasted material, ultimately reducing the environmental impact. Steel is 100% termite-proof and doesn’t need any anti-pest treatment.

Thermal Insulation and Acoustic Isolation: These buildings have an unmatched quality when it comes to heat insulation and soundproofing, delivering greater comfort and significant savings in energy, either for heating or cooling.

Exterior Aspect: The final exterior appearance of buildings constructed with Light Steel Framing system is very similar to the ones built with conventional systems. The biggest advantage of LSF lies in the fact that it gives the building giving it a refreshing new look for a long time, without leaks, cracks or faded colours.

As one among the leading light gauge steel framing manufacturers in India, Steelion provides cold-formed steel that serves as both primary and secondary structures and can be used for an entire building, for complete roof, floor and wall systems or as individual framing members such as studs, joints and truss members in a building. Our LGSF are highly durable, have high fire resistance and are non-corrosive, making them practical in high density communities and arid climates prone to wildfires. They are available in coatings such as Galvanized, Galvalume and PosMAC.