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For Immediate Release, Boones Mill, VA. June 09, 2010

METWOOD BUILDING SOLUTIONS OFFERS a COLD-FORMED STEEL TRUSS SOLUTION from NUCONSTEEL

BOONES MILL, VA, JUNE XX 2010 --- Metwood Building Solutions (MTWD) has been fabricating C-Stud and other proprietary shape Light Gauge / Cold-Formed Steel (CFS) Trusses for over 17 years. Due to today’s market and demand to stay ahead of the competition, MTWD has decided to now offer steel trusses utilizing the NUTRUSS® system from NUCONSTEEL®.

Steel trusses are rapidly gaining market acceptance and use while the NUTRUSS system yields the best steel truss on the market. With in-house engineering and design capabilities along with software and service supported by engineering staff, steel trusses from MTWD designed and engineered using the NUTRUSS system are available to all MTWD customers.

NEW ICF Beam Hanger

NEW ICF BEAM HANGER - Metwood has introduced a new ICF Beam Hanger (patent pending) designed to simplify and streamline the installation of Metwood floorSPAN systems. Metwood ICF Hangers are made of heavy guage galvanized steel with a 5.25” ID and are designed to handle Metwood's standard two ply throughSPAN and truSPAN beams used in it's floorSPAN Systems. The ICF Beam Hangers tie into the strengthening core of the poured wall resulting in a load capacity of 18,000lbs per hanger. Metwood's patented truSPAN and throughSPAN Beams can be cut to length on the job site and fasten to the Hangers using standard self drilling screws. Metwood's floorSPAN systems are sure, solid, and radiant ready, and result in maximum loads, longer unsupported spans, and maximized space. Please feel free to leave a question or comments.

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The River Company - Interview with Mark Hall

We first reported the River Company project in the Spring ‘07 issue of the Newsletter. At that time the opening of the upscale restaurant was planned for fall of ‘07. But this project is a labor of love for owner builder, Mark Hall, and he’s not rushing it. Significant improvements have been added since last Spring and the opening has now been scheduled for May ‘08.

Journal of Light Construction Features Metwood Solution

jlc.jpgWhen faced with a challenge, you can either back down, take the traditional safe approach, or try to hit a home run. A home run is nice, especially if it’s a sure thing. When Arlington, Massachusetts contractor Kipton Tewksbury took on the job of finishing an attic in a historic home, he looked for a way to do the job better and more efficiently. Kipton did a first class job on the project, and he also did an excellent job writing the article about the project for JLC’s February ‘07 issue.

New “BIG IDEAS” Brochure

New 16 Page Brochure

Our new 16 page brochure introduces "BIG IDEAS", our new tagline and an outline of "5 Ways Better", our campaign to get the word out about the benefits of Cold Form Steel in residential and commercial construction.

The new brochure features the complete product line, lots of project photos, the new 3D Joist Reinforcer renderings, and a lot more. Click [HERE] to request a catalog by mail, or click [HERE] to download a pdf version.