The Excalibur Difference

Excalibur Steel Structures provides many features and extras not offered by other steel framing companies. Our experience in designing and building custom design homes (especially the tough ones) has resulted in improved techniques and building methods which are incorporated into our standard design process. Excalibur's system has the flexibility to adapt to different designs and constantly changing requirements. We strive to make Excalibur's packages the most user friendly and highest quality system on the market. We could provide "acceptable" material and more "market standard" components, but Excalibur's packages will always include the material that delivers the level of performance we would want if we were building the home for ourselves. When comparing an Excalibur package with other packages, go through this list and you can see the "Excalibur Difference" (Note: a lower gage number means thicker material and the higher mil number means thicker material - 1 mil= 1/1000 inch ) Stronger Roof System Excalibur: Standard 3" tall, 18 Gage (43 mil) Roof Purlin Other Systems: 1 1/2" to 2 1/2" tall, 18 Gage (43 mil) or less Roof Purlin Stronger Ceiling System Excalibur: Standard 20 Gage (33 mil), 1 1/2" Ceiling Furring Strips Other Systems: 22 Gage (27 mil), 7/8" or 1 1/2" Ceiling Furring Strips Stronger Exterior Walls with less stripping of sheathing and drywall screws Excalibur: Standard 20 Gage (33 mil) Exterior Studs Other Systems: 22 Gage (27 mil) Exterior Studs Stronger Interior Walls with less stripping of drywall and better attachment of electrical boxes and trim Excalibur: Standard 20 Gage (33 mil) Interior Studs Other Systems: 22 or 25 Gage (27 mil or 18 mil)Interior Studs Stronger Eaves and Rakes, better attachment of facia and soffit material, more damage resistant Excalibur: Standard 18 & 20 Gage Subfacia, Outlookers and Angle Other Systems: 22 Gage Subfacia, Outlookers and Angle Increased Accuracy and Flexibility Excalibur: Computerized Frame Load Analysis and 100% 3-Dimensional CAD frame design. Optional foundation design services. Other Systems: ????? Stronger positive connections. Easier and quicker to line up and bolt rafters and stub columns. Won't pinch chokers during lifting. Flat plate connections can warp or bend when lifting heaver frames, creating misalignment in the peaks Excalibur: Angle Plate, Double Welded Peak Connection Other Systems: Flat Plate, Bolt Through Peak Connection Increased Floor Plan Flexibility Excalibur: 40 ft. or more clear-span capabilities (varies with roof design) Other Systems: 36 ft. clear-span capabilities Increased Floor Rigidity with bracing that is easier to install Excalibur: Dietrich Structural Bridging Other Systems: Flat Strap Floor Bridging More Design Flexibility and easier sub-floor installation on longer spans. Lower cost on longer spans. Easier installation of wiring, plumbing and duct work. Excalibur: Dietrich TradeReady 7 1/4" - 12" Floor Systems Other Systems: 8" unpunched floor joist systems Easier and Quicker to Install Excalibur: Ridge and Rafter Crickets, Dormers, Saddles and Build-overs Other Systems: Purlin Crickets, Dormers, Saddles, and Build-overs Stronger, Faster, and Easier to Build Excalibur: Optional Balloon Framing on Gable Endwalls (varies with design) Other Systems: "Wall-in-Frame" Framing More Floorplan Flexibility and its easier to place windows and doors where you want them Excalibur: 10 ft. Maximum Frame Spacing (varies with frame design and loads) Other Systems: 4 ft. to 8 ft. Frame Spacing Questions are answered quicker and more completely and accurately Excalibur: Knowledgeable Technical Support Other Systems: You have to go through Sales Reps

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