Steel Framed Homes Utilizing Red Iron Frames and Light Gage Steel for Superior Quality Housing ~ The Excalibur Difference...

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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