Render · design intentVaka Two
PSF-V2- Floor area
- 112 m²
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Best for
- Family home, multi-generation households
American Samoa
Steel framing for American Samoa
Wall frames, roof framing and kitset home frames, made in New Zealand and shipped flat-packed for homes and community buildings on Tutuila and the Manu’a Islands. We welcome enquiries from throughout American Samoa.
Freight
We welcome enquiries from throughout the Pacific. Freight availability, container requirements and delivery costs are confirmed individually for each destination and project.
- 01 · ManufactureNew ZealandRolled, labelled and flat-packed
- 02 · Port of entryPago Pago, TutuilaFreight via our shipping handler
- 03 · Onward transferThe Manu’a IslandsWhere the site needs it
Building in American Samoa with steel
A steel frame arrives labelled to the drawings, ready for a local builder to assemble in order. That suits family homes and church and community buildings alike.
Steel framing does not provide a food source for termites, and it does not shrink, twist or warp like timber. On coastal sites, coating class, fasteners and detailing are specified for the corrosion environment of the site. Durability also depends on protected cut edges, correct storage and installation quality.
Steel framing can be designed for the project’s specific wind and cyclone requirements when supported by the appropriate site information and engineering. Foundations, hold-downs, connections, cladding and roof design matter just as much, so the engineer needs your site details early.
More on why steelWhat we frame in American Samoa
- Family homes, from a kitset or your own plans
- Churches, halls and community buildings
- Staff accommodation and multi-unit housing
We are a steel frame manufacturer and supplier only. Cladding, roofing, doors, windows and services are arranged separately by you or your builder. Engineering and installation support can be arranged on request.
Shipping
Getting the frame to American Samoa
Freight usually arrives at Pago Pago on Tutuila. A site on Ofu, Olosega or Ta’ū in the Manu’a group needs an onward transfer, which is planned with the shipping handler from the start.
We hand your labelled, flat-packed frame to our own third-party shipping handler and can put you in direct contact with them. Freight, customs and delivery are then coordinated between you and the handler. Freight availability, container requirements and delivery costs are confirmed individually for each destination and project.
Shipping and deliveryWhat we would ask you
- Which island the site is on
- Who will clear customs and receive the container
- What the building will be used for
- Where you are up to: an idea, a design, or drawings
From New Zealand
Planning an American Samoa build from New Zealand
Choosing a design, drawings, quotation and manufacture all happen here in New Zealand, so you can work through them with us without travelling. You only need to be on the island, or have someone you trust there, when the container arrives.
On the island, the standard method is assembly by a local builder working to the erection drawings we supply. Where required, we can help coordinate independent engineers and experienced New Zealand builders. These services are quoted separately and remain subject to availability and project location.
Read the step-by-step guide
Render · design intentKitset homes
Designs that suit American Samoa sites
Three of our seven kitset designs. Each is the structural steel framing package, not a finished house, and can usually be adjusted. Specifications are indicative and confirmed at quotation.
Render · design intent
Render · design intentReef 70
PSF-R70- Floor area
- 70 m²
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Best for
- Family home, small household
Render · design intentLagoon 70
PSF-LD70- Floor area
- 70 m²
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Best for
- Second dwelling, guest accommodation, small family
FAQ
American Samoa questions
We welcome enquiries from throughout American Samoa, and freight is confirmed individually for each project. A kitset is the structural steel framing package; cladding, roofing, joinery, linings, insulation, services, foundations and site works are arranged separately and confirmed in the quotation.
A Manu’a site needs an onward transfer from Tutuila, which is confirmed with the shipping handler for your project.
The standard method is assembly by a local builder at the destination, working to the erection drawings we supply. For suitable projects we can help coordinate experienced New Zealand builders who may travel. They are independent businesses, not our employees, and are quoted separately.
Local building requirements are set by the American Samoa authorities, and your designer or builder should confirm them before you order. We supply manufacturing and erection drawings for the frame, and engineering may be arranged through trusted independent engineers where required.
Building in American Samoa?
Tell us the island, the building type and roughly how big. We will tell you what applies to your project and what we would need next.