Rapidwall Ltd Adds Value, Not Cost

A family-run business situated just outside Cookstown, Co. Tyrone, Rapidwall Ltd is one of the first UK and Irish companies to fully design and manufacture light gauge metal framing components for use within commercial and residential projects. Based on proven engineering principles, Rapidwall employ galvanised light weight steel sections to form structural elements of a building. Securely-fixed, load-bearing internal and external wall frames ensure structural stability. Designed, produced and assembled within their own factory, components are precision engineered and pre-punched, allowing dimensional accuracy and reducing on-site erection time. Metal framing has always been used in large-scale commercial and industrial projects, but advances in technology have seen metal framing evolve into a costeffective and viable option for use within small and medium-sized projects as well as for residential construction. Why Choose Metal Framing? Rapidwall Ltd are conscious that a decision to include metal framing in any construction must be based on the product’s ability to add value and not cost. Due to the simplicity of its construction, efficiency, strength and its complete cost effectiveness, metal framing is growing from strength to strength. Rapidwall can manufacture metal framing for any building to exact specifications, eliminating wastage, and can simplify the attachment of all component materials to the steel framing through the use of pneumatically driven screws, offering the same speed of attachment found in wooden framing. Rapidwall steel framing creates a rapid dry envelope, ensuring that buildings are enclosed earlier, enabling finishing work and internal fit-out to commence. Additional Benefits: • Design flexibility • Superior acoustic performance • Lightweight • Same visual appearance as traditional framing • Fewer materials and less on-site labour • High thermal insulation • Cost effective The Rapidwall light steel framing system accommodates panel sizes up to 6m x 3m at thefactory and larger panels on-site. Stud size requirements are dictated by the progressive collapse, location and room layout for each application. Can My Home Be Energy Efficient? Yes. Steel framing can be designed to meet or exceed governmental energy efficiency standards. In addition, by staying straight and true, the steel framing helps prevent cracks due to shrinkage or warping, thus preventing air leaks that result in a costly loss of energy. Moreover, the overall recycling rate of the steel industry is 66%, the highest in the country, offering an environmentally sound home framing alternative. Steel framing scrap is a valuable commodity that should not end up in landfill. For further information, call 028 8676 9494 or email info@rapidwall.co.uk