Light steel villa has excellent structure, short construction, high space utilisation, energy saving and environmental protection, but the maintenance requirement is high and the market awareness and norms need to be improved. Consumers need to comprehensively consider the demand, economic strength and the actual situation after the decision.

In the field of modern construction, light steel villa is gradually emerging as a new form of construction. It attracts the attention of many consumers with its unique advantages, but at the same time, there are some disadvantages that cannot be ignored. Below, let's take a deeper understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of light steel villa.

First, the advantages of light steel villa

(i) Superior structural performance

High strength: 

The main structure of light steel villa adopts light steel keel, which is a steel with high strength and toughness. 

Compared with the traditional brick structure, the light steel keel can withstand greater loads, and has a stronger ability to resist natural disasters such as earthquakes, typhoons and fires when they come. 

For example, in some earthquake-prone areas, light steel villas can effectively reduce the risk of housing collapse, to protect the lives of the occupants.

Light weight: 

The relatively low density of light steel materials makes the overall weight of light steel villas lighter. 

This not only reduces the load-bearing requirements of the foundation, reduces the cost of foundation construction and construction difficulty, but also makes it more convenient in the process of transport and installation. 

Taking a villa with a floor area of 200 square metres as an example, the weight of a lightweight steel villa is only about one-third of that of a brick-concrete villa.

(ii) Short construction period

Industrialised production: most of the components of the light steel villa are standardised in the factory, with high production precision and stable quality. 

Then transported to the construction site for assembly, this industrialised production greatly shortens the construction time. 

Generally speaking, a 200 - 300 square metres lightweight steel villa only takes 2 - 3 months from the foundation construction to the completion of the main body, while the traditional brick-concrete villa takes half a year or even longer.

Convenient construction: the assembly process of light steel villa is relatively simple, and the construction process does not require a lot of wet work, such as wall-laying and plastering. 

This not only reduces the construction waste and environmental pollution at the construction site, but also makes the construction personnel work much more efficiently. 

At the same time, due to the short construction period, owners can move into their new houses faster, saving time costs.

(iii) High space utilisation

Thin wall thickness: the wall of light steel villa adopts light steel keel as the skeleton, and the middle is filled with heat insulation material, and the wall thickness is generally between 12 - 20 cm. 

Compared with the traditional brick-concrete structure wall thickness of 24 - 37 cm, the wall of light steel villa is thinner, which can get more indoor space under the same building area.

Flexible space layout: the structural form of light steel villa determines that its internal space can be flexibly divided and transformed according to the owner's needs. 

Owners can freely design the layout of living room, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom and other spaces according to their own living habits and family structure to meet personalised living needs.

(iv) Energy conservation and environmental protection

Good energy-saving effect: 

Light steel villa has excellent heat preservation and insulation performance, and the heat preservation materials used for its wall and roof, such as polystyrene foam board and rock wool, have good heat insulation performance, which can effectively stop the transmission of heat. In winter, it can reduce the loss of indoor heat and lower the heating cost; in summer, it can block the entry of outdoor heat and reduce the frequency of air-conditioning, thus achieving the purpose of energy saving. According to statistics, the energy consumption of light steel villas can be reduced by 30% - 50% compared with traditional buildings.

Good environmental performance: 

Light steel villas have less impact on the environment during production and construction. On the one hand, the light steel materials can be recycled and utilised, which is in line with the concept of sustainable development; on the other hand, the construction process reduces the use of traditional building materials such as cement, sand and gravel, which reduces the exploitation and destruction of natural resources. At the same time, due to less wet work in the construction process, the generation of construction waste is reduced, and the pollution of the surrounding environment is also greatly reduced.

Second, the shortcomings of light steel villa

(i) Relatively high design and installation costs

As light steel villa is a new form of construction, its design and construction require professional technicians and teams. 

Compared with the traditional building, the design cost and installation cost of light steel villa are relatively high. Designers need to carry out professional design according to the structural characteristics and mechanical properties of light steel villa to ensure the safety and stability of the house; 

installers need to be professionally trained to master the installation process and technical requirements of light steel villa to ensure the construction quality.

(ii) Higher post-maintenance requirements

Rustproof treatment: the main structure of light steel villa is steel, although steel is generally treated with rustproof treatment before leaving the factory, it may still be rusted by the influence of external environment in the process of long-term use. 

Therefore, light steel villa needs regular maintenance of rust prevention, such as painting anti-rust paint. If the anti-rust treatment is improper or untimely, it may affect the structural safety and service life of light steel villa.

Waterproof treatment: although the roof and wall of light steel villa have taken corresponding waterproof measures in design and construction, due to its structural characteristics and material properties, the installation and construction also need a professional team, otherwise, it may lead to damage to the interior decoration and even affect the structural safety.

(iii) Market awareness and regulation needs to be improved

At present, the recognition of light steel villa is still relatively low, many consumers do not understand it deeply enough, there are some misunderstandings and doubts. 

For example, some consumers think that the safety of lightweight steel villa is not as good as the traditional brick-concrete structure, or worry about its short service life. 

These misunderstandings and doubts affect the market promotion and application of light steel villa to a certain extent.

Industry norms are not perfect: due to the short development time of light steel villa, the relevant industry norms and standards are not perfect. 

In the design, construction, acceptance and other links, there are some non-standard phenomenon, which also gives the quality and safety of light steel villa has brought certain hidden danger. 

At the same time, due to the lack of uniform standards and norms, the quality of light steel villa products on the market is uneven, consumers face greater difficulties in the choice.

Why Choose Us

Shijiazhuang Eiffel Steel Structure Co., Ltd.

Shijiazhuang Eiffel Steel Structure Co., Ltd. is an enterprise dedicated to researching and developing new energy-saving and environmentally friendly houses and construction methods. We always adhere to the values of honesty and quality first, and position ourselves as a leader in high-quality steel structure villa construction. We combine emerging foreign technologies with the actual domestic market and provide customers with one-stop services for prefabricated buildings such as design, production, interior decoration, and whole house customization. The prefabricated buildings produced by the company are widely used in office buildings, villas, rural courtyards, estate clubs, tourist attractions, homestays, hotels, public facilities, etc. 

At present, the company is centered in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, with products radiating to regions such as Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Shanxi, Shandong, Henan, Liaoning, Mongolia, Jiangsu, Sichuan, and Guangxi, and exported to overseas markets. Adhering to the quality demand of "building a century old villa, choose Eiffel", we strive to create an excellent brand of prefabricated buildings.