Single Family Home -1,290 ft² - 3 Bedrooms Bungalow

Modern Farmhouse Bungalow – 1,290 ft² Steel Frame Home Kit

Refined simplicity. Engineered for resilience. Built for the future.

Meet Bungalow #7, a beautifully designed single-story home that fuses the charm of contemporary farmhouse aesthetics with the performance and sustainability of light gauge steel framing. Whether you're building a countryside retreat, a permanent residence, or an income-generating rental, this modular steel home is a complete solution for fast, durable, and energy-efficient living.

🏡 Key Features:

• Size: 1,290 ft²

• Bedrooms: 3

• Bathrooms: 2 (1 full, 1 powder room)

• Includes: Kitchen, dining area, living room, mechanical room, and storage room

• Steel Frame System:
  Built with cold-formed light gauge steel (Grade 50 or Grade 80) with optional G60 or G90 galvanization. Lightweight yet high strength and corrosion-resistant, ideal for long-term performance in any climate.

• Modern Façade Design:
  A striking contrast of textured beige panels and vertical matte black cladding delivers contemporary curb appeal. The gabled roof supports solar panel integration and maximizes runoff and snow shedding.

• Efficient Space Planning:
  Featuring an open-concept kitchen-dining-living space (nearly 700 ft²) and well-sized bedrooms up to 170 ft² each, the home optimizes every inch for comfort and flow.

• Fast Assembly Kit:
  Pre-cut, pre-engineered steel components allow easy on-site assembly by crews or experienced DIYers. No welding or heavy equipment needed.

• Net Zero–Ready:
  Superior air tightness, high insulation potential, and fire- and mold-resistance make this build perfect for Net Zero, Passive House, or high-performance applications.

🛠️ What’s Included:

• Full light gauge steel framing system (studs, trusses, headers, joists)

• Architectural layout & connection details

• Framing layout drawings and documentation

• Optional: SIP panels, exterior cladding, insulation, doors & windows package, solar readiness kit

📐 Technical Specifications:

🧱 Engineering & Structural Compliance:

• Building Code Compliance:
  Designed to comply with Canadian Building Code 2015 structural standards.

• Seismic Load:
  Rated for Zone 2 seismic conditions (Montreal region). Custom designs available for higher-risk zones.

• Wind Load:
  Engineered for Montreal, Quebec wind load conditions per NBC 2015.
  (Contact us for designs tailored to other locations across Canada or the USA.)

• Snow Load:
  Roof structure designed for Montreal snow load conditions under NBC 2015.
  (For other regions, location-specific adjustments available.)

• Dead Load Distribution:
  Walls and roof are engineered to distribute 15 PSF of dead load to structural beams.

• Roof Live Load:
  Supports 21 PSF (1.0 kPa) roof live load for safe snow and maintenance access.

🌎 Ideal For:

• Permanent homes

• Rental cottages & vacation homes

• Off-grid or rural builds

• Energy-efficient new construction

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