LIGHT STEEL FRAME HOME
Steel Frame Studio Home
A compact steel-frame studio built on a welded steel frame for shipping-container strength and longevity. Designed and manufactured in-house, with adjustable lengths and widths and fully customizable exteriors.
- Structural engineered steel frame built to shipping-container strength
- Welded steel frame core with steel-stud or wood-stud framing
- Designed and manufactured in-house, with adjustable lengths and widths
- Meets or exceeds Ontario Building Code standards
- R-60 ceiling and R-24 wall insulation for the Northern Ontario climate
- Fully customizable exteriors
Production time is approximately 2–6 months depending on the size of your ModBox home. Delivery, set-up, and foundation are additional to our pricing.
SPECIFICATIONS
How it's built.
Every steel-frame home is engineered to the Ontario Building Code on a welded steel structure. The spec sheet below reflects the standard configuration; lengths, widths, finishes, and envelope upgrades can be tailored during design review.
STRUCTURE
Structural engineered steel frame
FRAMING
SPF wood or steel stud
DRYWALL
1/2"
INSULATION / VB
Batt & Rigid — Ceiling: R-60, Wall: R-24, Floor Joist Pockets: R-31
WINDOWS / DOORS
Double-pane vinyl, Low-E
HEATING
Baseboard (upgrades available)
ELECTRICAL
100 Amp, ESA inspected
PLUMBING
Water supply — PEX; drainage — ABS; mid-grade fixtures; electric hot water tank
FOUNDATION
To be determined
EXTERIOR OPTIONS
Vinyl, Board & Batten, Hardie Panel/Board, or Vic West (AD / Bellara series)
INTERIOR DOORS
Masonite — 2-panel smooth
TRIM
MDF
CABINETS
Walnut or MDF
COUNTERS
Quartz
FLOORING
Commercial vinyl plank
APPLIANCES
By client or additional