List
Working With Steel in Residential Construction
21 articles and videos with everything you need to know about incorporating metal into an industry that has been historically dominated by wood-based building materials.
The world of residential construction has a heavy bias toward wood, and, as a result, most home builders aren’t too familiar with lightweight steel framing, or structural steel framing. After all, steel is for those commercial guys, right? Well, actually, steel has a lot to like about it, and can often solve problems—or at least offer useful alternatives—in situations where wood falls short. Here’s a bunch of Fine Homebuilding content—some very recent, and some from farther back in our archives—to help ease that learning curve that comes when working with a new material.
Fine Homebuilding Recommended Products
Flashing and Joist Tape
Flashing joists is a great way to prolong the life of a deck frame — after all, moisture management is key to longevity.
Leather Tool Rig
This is tool rig is heavy duty, professional, and well-thought-out for tool storage — plus it can help reduce fatigue throughout the day.
Shingle Ripper
This tool makes tearing off shingles easier and faster, providing powerful leverage that allows you to work comfortably. Its beveled teeth and wide blade make it easy to remove nails and push shingles off the roof.
-
How-To
1
Welding 101: Fabricating a Steel Handrail -
How-To
2
Site-Built Steel-Stringer Stairs -
Tools & Materials
3
When Wood Falls Short, Steel I-Beams Do the Trick -
Design
4
Men of Steel -
Tools & Materials
5
What About Steel in Home Construction? -
6
Incorporating Architectural Steel Into a Traditional Home’s Decor -
How-To
7
Snap-Lock Standing-Seam Metal Roof Installation -
8
Installing Standing-Seam Roofing and Cladding -
How-To
9
Anchoring Wood to a Steel I-Beam -
How-To
10
Metalwork for Builders -
Tools & Materials
11
Quick Curves With Steel -
How-To
12
Framing a Deck With Steel -
How-To
13
A Balcony Deck Built to Last -
How-To
14
Leveling an Old Ceiling -
How-To
15
It’s Time To Consider Helical Pile Footings -
How-To
16
Open Up a Ceiling With a Steel Sandwich -
How-To
17
Working With Rebar -
How-To
18
Framing Kitchen Soffits -
How-To
19
Remodeling With Metal Studs -
How-To
20
Framing With Steel for the First Time -
Tools & Materials
21
Steel Beams and a Metal Pan Deck
