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Local Companies

David E. Ross Construction Co.
(816) 737-2953
816) 737-2735
Raytown, MO

A2MG Inc.
(816) 874-4500
4715 W. 40 Hwy.
Kansas City, MO

House and Renner Construction
816-229-4853
5403 W US HWY 40
Blue Springs, MO

J.M. Fahey Construction Company
(816) 763-3010
408 High Grove Rd.
Kansas City, MO

All American Gutter
(816)763-5703
P.O. Box 16601
Kansas City, MO

AT & S
(816) 765-7771
3505 Manchester Tfwy
Kansas City, MO

Luevano Hart Construction, LLC
(816) 921-6003
6817 Stadium Dr., Ste. 312
Kansas City, MO

Advantage Metals Recycling, LLC
(816) 861-2700
3005 Manchester Tfwy
Kansas City, MO

AREI, LLC
(816) 734-7663
722 Sandpiper
Kansas City, MO

Dean Machinery Co.
(816) 753-5300
5701 E. 87th St.
Kansas City, MO

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Here in the Western mountains, we build homes with massive windows in every room to capture the 360-degree views. And as a framer, that's where the problem starts.

Architecture is a blend of art and science, two diametrically opposite disciplines. The artist wants the entire wall to be glass, like a giant landscape portrait; the scientist needs enough wall to hold the house up.

On one recent project the architect and engineer wrangled about a suitable window-to-wall ratio. The result was a system with massive timber columns, interior and exterior plywood, full-height steel rods, and about every size hold-down in the universe. It was costly and complicated, and we were installing hardware for weeks. So it was good news when we found Simpson Strong-Tie's newly code-approved (IBC, IRC, and UBC) Steel Strong-Wall shear wall, which will help resolve these complicated conflicts.

How It Works

The Steel Strong-Wall is designed to support vertical and lateral loads produced by wind or earthquakes, creating a strong but narrow shear wall. They're superior to, and can replace, Simpson HD and HDA hold-down assemblies and wood composition panels when attaching to a foundation.

The Steel Strong-Wall shear wall is a 10-gauge galvanized steel panel with a 2-by wood stud secured to either side and a steel plate top and bottom.

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David E. Ross Construction Co.

8167372953
816) 737-2735
Raytown, MO

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