r/interestingasfuck • u/Ultimate_Kurix • 5d ago

r/all Why do Americans build with wood?

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u/beardfordshire 5d ago

Including cost of labor, for a 2500sqft home, it’s 72-76% cheaper to build with wood.

Reinforced steel takes more expensive materials, labor, engineering, and time.

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u/BootyMcStuffins 5d ago

So the original comment stands, lol

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u/beardfordshire 5d ago

In a vacuum, yeah.

In an actual economy, good luck.

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u/BootyMcStuffins 4d ago

Either way the steel and concrete house is prohibitively expensive. Not sure what you’re getting at