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Conventional Wood Framing
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TUFSTEEL : Galvanized Steel Framing
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BUILDING WALL PRESSURE
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Solid mass (1-1/2" thick)w ood frame dosen't yeild as seal is compressed. Building damage may occur.
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Solid mass is replaced with compressible foam on steel frame. Less chance of building damage.
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DURABILITY
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Susceptible to rotting, splitting, cracking and warping.
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No rotting, splitting, cracking and warping.
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METHOD OF COVER ACTTACHMENT
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Staples and nails rust and, over time, create weak spots in the wood.
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Plated TEK screws with load spreading washers in steel provide stronger, more durable hold.
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