Why we use Custom Cold-Formed Steel instead of Pre-Fab Steel Kits
Pre-fab steel kits are like buying a suit off the rack; it works, but it’s never a perfect fit. We build our frames using custom cold-formed steel, which gives you a dramatically stronger structure, longer spans, and a perfectly level deck every single time.
A lot of builders are finally moving away from wood and offering steel framing, but they are using pre-manufactured kits that come in standard, stock sizes. While a kit is still better than rotting lumber, it has serious structural limits.
We don't assemble kits. We custom-engineer cold-formed steel frames for your exact property. Here is why that matters for your backyard:
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Longer Spans, Fewer Posts: Because our cold-formed steel is engineered specifically for your deck's load, we can span much further than standard kits or traditional wood. That means fewer bulky posts blocking your view or eating up the patio space underneath.
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Dead-Level Precision: Pre-fab kits force a builder to work within the manufacturer's set dimensions. Custom steel allows us to build a hyper-accurate, perfectly flat foundation for your premium Fiberon composite. You will never see the dips, waves, or sagging you get with other framing methods.
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Built for the Elements: Our heavy-duty galvanized system is engineered to handle the brutal New Hampshire freeze-thaw cycle without shifting, rusting, or warping.
If you want an outdoor living space that is engineered like a commercial building rather than assembled from a box, snap a few photos of your current yard and send them our way for a fast, remote preliminary estimate.