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Light Steel Framing Systems in Thrace and Istanbul's European Side

From Çorlu to Edirne, from Silivri to Lüleburgaz — the Thrace region is an ideal geography for light steel framing systems. The region's climate, ground conditions and growing population pressure put light steel clearly ahead of traditional construction.

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Why Light Steel in Thrace?

Thrace is one of Turkey's fastest-growing industrial and logistics regions. The heavy industrial investment in Çorlu, Çerkezköy and Lüleburgaz is fueling demand for both housing and commercial buildings. Traditional reinforced concrete construction, however, struggles to meet this demand due to long construction times, high costs and seasonal restrictions.

Light steel offers a clear solution to this picture:

Our Projects by Region

Tekirdağ Center & Süleymanpaşa

Our single-storey and two-storey residential projects are concentrated in Süleymanpaşa, where our head office is located. We respond to the growing plot demand from the city's rapid expansion with our fast-delivery advantage.

Çorlu & Çerkezköy

Due to their proximity to organized industrial zones, demand is mainly for management buildings, security posts and employee housing. Ready-made office modules on factory sites are also a significant part of our portfolio.

Lüleburgaz & Kırklareli

Spacious plots and low building density allow for larger m² projects in these provinces. Villa-type homes and agricultural facilities (warehouses, cold-room shells) are our main projects in this region.

Edirne

With lively cross-border trade, demand for commercial buildings is rising in Edirne. Light steel is also a system favored by companies producing to international standards (for the Bulgarian and Greek markets); our certification chain, which aligns with European norms, simplifies these processes.

Istanbul's European Side — Silivri, Büyükçekmece, Çatalca

Growth pressure on Istanbul's European side continues to spill into surrounding districts. Estate-based housing projects stand out in Silivri and Büyükçekmece, while corner-house projects on agricultural land are prominent in Çatalca. Istanbul's ground conditions — especially areas of fill and clay soil — bring light steel's low foundation load advantage to the forefront.

📍 Our Service Area

Tekirdağ · Çorlu · Çerkezköy · Muratlı · Malkara · Hayrabolu · Lüleburgaz · Edirne · Kırklareli · Silivri · Büyükçekmece · Çatalca · Babaeski and the entire Thrace region

Ground and Earthquake Conditions in Thrace

Thrace sits in a relatively low-to-medium risk zone on Turkey's earthquake map. Even so, since the 2026 Light Steel Regulation makes it mandatory, we perform TBDY 2018-compliant earthquake calculations on all our projects. For the clay soils around Tekirdağ, we evaluate swelling and settlement calculations together with the soil survey.

Transport and Assembly to Istanbul

Panels manufactured at our workshop in Tekirdağ reach Istanbul's European side by truck in 1.5–2 hours. Our assembly team does not charge extra for mobilization within Istanbul; the number of trips is optimized according to project size.

Sample project: A 180 m² two-storey villa in Silivri — panel production in 3 weeks at our Tekirdağ workshop, on-site assembly in 12 days. Total shell construction time: 35 days.

Cross-Border Projects in Bulgaria and Greece

Thrace's position as Europe's gateway also opens the door to cross-border projects. We can offer quotes in English, Bulgarian and Greek to our clients in Bulgaria and Greece. Our use of CE-compliant profiles and our structural analysis report at European standards simplify the permitting process in these countries.

Free Preliminary Assessment for Your Region

Do you have a project in Tekirdağ, Thrace or Istanbul's European side? Reach out with your plot location, m² and project type — we'll get back to you within 24 hours.

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Frequently Asked Questions — Region

How long does delivery take from Çorlu to Tekirdağ?

For projects in central Çorlu, the distance to our workshop is 40 km. When panel production and assembly run in parallel, we target 30–45 days for the shell and 60–90 days turnkey.

Can you get a building permit in Edirne?

With the 2026 regulation, light steel structures now fall under the standard building permit process. Our structural analysis report and architectural drawings are accepted by Edirne municipalities. Zoning plan checks may be required in some areas; we provide consultancy to our clients during this process.

Can assembly be done in winter?

Yes. Thrace's winter conditions do not stop light steel assembly. Work outside the ground frost depth continues year-round. For concrete foundation work in winter, we recommend a heated formwork method.