What is the difference between perimeter and outrigger frames? Which is better?
Durable, solid, real buildings are built on perimeter frames, not outriggers. During transportation perimeter frames carry a building to your site with much less road flex, meaning fewer repairs on site. The outrigger frame, by comparison, is not as rigid. Also, the perimeter framed buildings work well over a basement, which is considered relatively inexpensive space, meaning more square footage and design flexibility. A four-unit perimeter framed building has 33% fewer piers than a corresponding outrigger building. Perimeter frames are far better.
