How to Choose Between Heavy-Light Steel Villas and Light Steel Villas?

A few years ago, light steel villas were popular, and now heavy-light steel villas have emerged. When ordinary people see the large and thick keels of heavy steel and compare them with pure light steel houses, they naturally think heavy-light steel villas are more solid, so many tend to choose them. But is this type of house suitable for you? Let’s analyze their advantages and disadvantages. We won’t repeat the well-known benefits such as earthquake resistance, wind resistance, thermal insulation, and environmental friendliness.

Light Steel Villas

【Disadvantages】

Suitable for buildings with a bay width of less than 6 meters. If the bay width of a single room exceeds 6 meters, additional columns are required for load-bearing, which will affect the aesthetics.

Not ideal for installing large doors and windows. Many homeowners now prefer large doors and windows for better natural lighting, but this will inevitably affect the overall structural safety of the house. It’s relatively manageable for single-story houses, but the safety of two or three-story buildings is questionable.

【Advantage】

The key strength of light steel villas lies in convenient and efficient construction. No large-scale hoisting equipment, cutting, or welding is required. Moreover, the structure is designed through professional software calculations, so there’s no need to worry about safety issues.

Heavy-Light Steel Villas

【Advantages】

Suitable for buildings with a bay width of more than 6 meters.

Since heavy steel serves as the load-bearing structure and light steel is used for non-load-bearing parts such as walls, roofs, and ceiling decorations, large floor-to-ceiling windows and even glass curtain walls can be installed.

【Disadvantage】

While heavy-light steel villas also feature relatively fast construction, the presence of heavy steel requires the use of hoisting equipment. Many rural construction sites are located in remote areas where large hoisting equipment cannot access. Additionally, the cost of heavy-light steel villas is higher than that of pure light steel villas.

Conclusion

Based on the above analysis:

If your budget is limited, pure light steel structures are a practical choice.

If budget is not a concern, you can freely choose between light steel and heavy-light steel villas.