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How to Defeat Thermal Bridging in Tiny House Steel Framing

Steel framing typically reduces the R-value of the in-cavity insulation by as much as 50%. Wood framing reduces R-value too… but only by about 10%. This is because wood transfers heat slower than metal, but neither are good insulators.

So all framed houses, wood & steel, are subject to thermal bridging – which is heat moving through the framing, around the in-cavity insulation, and transferring…

Exciting News – Steel Framed Tiny House Kits now Available

I first learned about the benefits of steel framed tiny houses about 10 years ago from a friend who used to build them in Sonoma County, California. They are lighter and stronger than wood, which is perfect for creating tiny houses better suited for travel. The main challenge with steel back then was that it wasn’t as owner-builder friendly as wood since special skills and tools were needed. That…

The Elsa, from Olive Nest Tiny Homes

The tub The sink The deck on top