Wood framing is still the king
According to the National Association of Home Builders’ analysis of data from the Census Bureau, wood framing remains the most dominant construction method for single-family homes – and the comparison to other materials is not even close.
For 2018 single-family completions, 93% of new homes were wood-framed. Another 7% were concrete homes, and less than half a percent were steel-framed. The percentages have been stable over the past five years, the NAHB said.
About 778,000 single-family homes were completed in 2018 and had wood frames. Concrete homes totaled 59,000 in 2018. This was down from 62,000 in 2017, but it's a massive 311% gain from the 2011 total of 19,000. Steel-framed homes totaled 3,000 in 2018.
Non-wood based framing methods are primarily concentrated in the South due to resiliency requirements. For 2018, 98% of concrete framed homes were built in the South.
Approximately two-thirds of steel framed homes built in 2018 were located in the South, with another one-third in the West.
For 2018 single-family completions, 93% of new homes were wood-framed. Another 7% were concrete homes, and less than half a percent were steel-framed. The percentages have been stable over the past five years, the NAHB said.
About 778,000 single-family homes were completed in 2018 and had wood frames. Concrete homes totaled 59,000 in 2018. This was down from 62,000 in 2017, but it's a massive 311% gain from the 2011 total of 19,000. Steel-framed homes totaled 3,000 in 2018.
Non-wood based framing methods are primarily concentrated in the South due to resiliency requirements. For 2018, 98% of concrete framed homes were built in the South.
Approximately two-thirds of steel framed homes built in 2018 were located in the South, with another one-third in the West.