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PLuS1® Home Kits FAQS

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I find trusted contractors to assist with my construction

project?

We have an in-house consultant, who can connect you with and organise general contractors all

over the USA familiar with Steel Frame construction and consult with assisting you through the

whole process, from the start to the finish, including your material list and estimated costings. The

Plus1 team has a range of additional services offering varying levels of support in helping you

complete your project to your budget and time frame as best as possible.

The Home Depot have a Pro Referral program, which also may have contractors available to you

locally, for your project.

Plus 1 home kits can also assist by speaking with your chosen contractor and providing the material

lists, and time lines on construction so they can give you a close estimate on costings.

Where are your steel frames manufactured?

All our steel frame kits for all our product ranges are all manufactured in the USA, using American

steel.

All our steel frame kits and delivered all throughout the USA.

Why do you use steel frames over timber?

We use steel frames in our kits for a number of reasons, it’s lightweight and extremely strong,

won’t burn, is termite and borer proof and won’t shrink, twist or warp like a conventional timber

frame.

Both steel and wood are strong materials, yet steel is less vulnerable to damage due to weather or

bugs. Weather and moisture can cause wood to mould, rot and crack. Furthermore, steel does not

expand or shrink over time or with exposure to moisture

With wood when you are framing up a house, there is more wastage of up to 25% costing you more

money, as it takes more time and cost to make the house plumb. By using our steel frames, these

are cut and pre-assembled in panels to precise measurements.

Working with steel frames also allows us to produce designs with more innovative designs to suit

local environmental challenges than other materials. This gives our customers more flexibility in

design choices and often results in a less expensive build cost.

Our frames are designed in-house using the latest and most advanced CAD systems. As a result,

there is little or no waste in the manufacturing process (less waste, better for the environment,

better for your budget). We can offer you “supply only in kit form, where you will receive a frame

Summary of content (9 pages)

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PLuS1® Home Kits FAQS Frequently Asked Questions Where can I find trusted contractors to assist with my construction project? We have an in-house consultant, who can connect you with and organise general contractors all over the USA familiar with Steel Frame construction and consult with assisting you through the whole process, from the start to the finish, including your material list and estimated costings.
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PLuS1® Home Kits FAQS kit manufactured to precision (thereby reducing concerns from inaccuracies commonly found by using timber framing). What this means for you, is predictability and the comfort in knowing that our standard openings will suit the greatest variety of door and window openings and other important inclusions leaving you greater choice. Our process and designs aim not just too please, but also provide you greater ease and speed of frame assembly as part of your construction project.
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PLuS1® Home Kits FAQS ▪ ▪ The steel framing for the model you have selected, with pre-assembled numbered panels and components required for you to construct, with instructions and all the components for your framing kit (structure). Including delivery to your location. Customer support through our helpful teams to assist our customers in store, online or calling our number located at our website at www.plus1homekits.
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PLuS1® Home Kits FAQS • • • • Contact your insurance as you may get cheaper insurance due to the increased durability of our steel homes and their resilience to extreme weather. Steel Framing offers better time and energy efficiencies than regular construction Steel Frame Kit homes are easier to repair, resulting in reduced repair costs Do your part for the environment, with a superior steel frame that will last generations.
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PLuS1® Home Kits FAQS Can I get a copy of the prelim plans to get permits to build for my location? Yes, we can provide you with the preliminary plans which you can take to your local Building Authority to see if you can build the model size and height for your location prior to purchasing. Any additional enquiries, please contact us at info@plus1homekits.
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PLuS1® Home Kits FAQS Do you have an example of what the erect frame kit will look like? Yes! Please see below a recent example of the Bangalow model nearly fully erected What is generally required to get a permit or things I should know? 1. Type of soil on your land location(s), this will allow you to work out your foundation requirements, whether it is a concrete slab or built on stilts. 2. Drainage regulations on your land. 3. Zoning codes (what type of building is permitted on the land.
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PLuS1® Home Kits FAQS After I have my permits and all the approvals, what are the steps to building my house? Please note, that building using a steel frame structure is simpler, as they come pre-assembled in frame kits that are straight and true to precision. The difference between the steel frame and the wood frame – is that there are pre-drilled holes within the frame kit structure to make life easier for your plumber and electrical contractor.
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PLuS1® Home Kits FAQS 4. The steel frame kit has provision in the frame kit for insulation, making it easier and quicker to install. 5. We provide you with Architectural plans/designs and structural engineering to meet all building codes all signed off for your locations (saving you time and money - this cost can be anywhere from $10k upwards generally). 6.
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PLuS1® Home Kits FAQS If I build the house on a concrete slab, what do you recommend? On a concrete slab foundation anchor bolts are used and supplied and you will need a masonry drill bit for the purpose of attaching a steel structure to its foundation (providing both stability and preventing movement of the building).