Steel framing: frequently asked questions

It depends on the service and the finishes. Current starting prices are from US$ 900 per m² for Shell (Obra Gris), from US$ 1,100 for Turnkey Standard Full and from US$ 1,400 for Turnkey Premium (projects of 100 m² or more, in Rosario and within 50 km). Details are on services and ratespage.

As a real-world reference: across six turnkey homes we completed between 2023 and 2025, the final cost was between US$ 900 and US$ 1,300 per m², including design and site management (official exchange rate on each payment date; semi-covered areas counted at 50%).

Based on our latest projects, counting from the concrete slab: homes up to 100 m² take 5 to 9 months; homes of 140 to 220 m² take 7 to 10 months. Before construction, allow 1 to 4 months for design, documentation and permits.

The main factors are floor area, number of stories, the chosen finishes and timely decisions by the client. We explain it in the guide how long a steel frame home takespage.

All three services include the custom design, freight, the slab with drainage, the full structure, the roof, EIFS exterior insulation and glass wool inside, and interior drywall with joint finishing. Turnkey adds municipal permits, windows and doors, bathroom fixtures, kitchen and paint; Premium adds flooring, wall tiles and a perimeter sidewalk.

Architects' Association fees and stamps are not included in any service. Compare everything in the services tablepage.

Shell suits you if you already have someone for the finishes or want to spread the investment. Turnkey suits you if you want a single responsible party and a move-in-ready home. Details in the guide shell or turnkeypage.

It is a dry construction system with a galvanized steel frame that sits on a concrete slab and is enclosed with boards and layers of insulation. You can see every layer of the wall on the steel framingpage.

Yes. Galvanized steel does not rust or rot and is immune to termites, and the structure is engineered by a civil engineer for each project. That is why banks accept steel frame homes as collateral for mortgage loans.

The wall has several layers: glass wool between the studs, a vapor barrier, OSB board, a water and wind membrane, and a continuous EPS layer outside (EIFS system). This combination keeps the indoor temperature stable and reduces noise between rooms.

Yes. Light items are fixed with drywall anchors, and for cabinets, TVs or heavy items, reinforcements are placed inside the wall during construction. That is why it is best to define them in the design.

Maintenance similar to any house: check sealants and gutters, and renew the exterior paint or finish every few years depending on exposure. The steel structure needs no maintenance.

Yes. We build two-story homes, such as Campos del Oeste 1. If you plan to extend later, it is best to plan for it in the design and the structural calculation.

Yes. Steel frame homes qualify for mortgages and we adapt to the bank's disbursements. See mortgage loanspage.

Yes, most of our projects are in gated communities in Funes, Roldán, Pueblo Esther and Alvear. Each community has its own rules, and the design follows them from the start.

In turnkey services we handle them. They are not included in Shell. Architects' Association fees and stamps are paid separately.

In Rosario and within 50 km. See our projects by area in Rosario and the regionpage.

We have worked in construction since 2006: 20 years and more than 63 projects completed in the region.

All services include access to the client portal on the website, where we share your project's information.

Book an in-person meeting: tell us where you want to build, the approximate size and your ideas, and we will prepare a custom quote. The step-by-step is in the guide building with Housing Steelpage.