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At PRADUplan.com, we’ve brought together a country-wide collection of Permit-Ready Accessory Dwelling Units (PRADUs) — all in one place — to help you find the perfect design for your space and needs.

Whether you're looking for a fast-track build by choosing a PRADU plan from your jurisdiction, or a more flexible ADU option for any location, you're in the right place. Once you've found a plan you love, FrameUpNow can convert it into a high-quality steel frame package, helping you build faster, stronger, and smarter.

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20 Good Reasons to Frame a Home with Metal and Not Wood

Why Build Your ADU with Metal vs Wood Wood Metal Explanation
DIY Construction Benefit The wall frames, trusses, and beams can be erected in just a few days.
Minimal Construction Skills Required Pre-assembled walls and trusses require no specialized skills to erect.
Build as DIY, Hybrid, or by a General Contractor Do it yourself, Hybrid (involve special contractors), or hire a General Contractor.
Build It As You Can Afford It Impervious to Weather - build as you have the time and money.
Up Front Cost of Framing Materials As to only the framing material, wood is less expensive.
Total Cost To Build Savings in time, labor, and other areas make light gauge steel LESS expensive.
Termites and Wood Boring Insects Termites, carpenter ants, and wood boring insects eat wood, not metal.
Mold Resistant Metal does not attract mold.
Damage Caused by Exterior and Interior Flooding Metal needs no reconditioning after a flood.
Fire Resistant Non-combustible.
Lower Insurance Rates Many insurance underwriters now provide lower rates for metal-framed homes.
Walls, Trusses, and Beams Retain Their Original Form Perfectly straight walls - no shimming of drywall.
Corners Are 90 Degrees No need for templating of countertops to adjust for out-of-square corners.
Strength and Weight Metal is stronger than wood and weighs less - no need for a crane to lift ADU trusses.
IBC Engineered Stamp If an engineering stamp is necessary, months of waiting are saved.
Complete BOM (Materials Shopping List) Take the materials shopping list to Home Depot and start shopping/pricing.
Flexible in Seismic Areas - Wood Fracture Light gauge steel is flexible and won't fracture when the earth moves.
No Waste At Job Site Steel is the most recycled material in the world. A typical wood home has 20-30% waste.
Environmentally Friendly Trees don't have to be destroyed, and the source of most metal is from recycling.
How-To Videos Included How-to videos provide simple assembly instructions.
Relationship Counselor Eliminate emotional upheavals - save time, money, and preserve the relationship.

Your Quick Guide to

8 Steps to Completing Your Steel Frame Home

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Installing Trusses

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Tools and Equipment Needed

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Cross Bracing

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Site Preparation

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Installation of
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Laying out
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