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Interesting Facts about Steel Framing
Interesting Facts about Steel Framing
Steel is well suited to Northern regions for many reasons. Homefab's steel products are cyclone rated by CMG Consulting Engineers. Steel lends itself to raised floors, large open living areas and large doors and windows, which encourages cool breezes to flow through and under the house, and is suited to sloping land.
The strength and durability of steel is unbeatable. Steel allows for wide spans between load bearing walls for wide-open living spaces and provides safety from cyclones. There is no design limitations.
Steel frames keep their shape – as they are pre-braced,steel will not twist, shrink or warp. Roofs and walls will stay straight and true – virtually eliminating doors that jam, windows that stick and cornices that crack due to frame movement.
Non-combustible Steel will not ignite and will not contribute to a fire. Please view the below video which is the testing results of a bush fire scenario that was carried out in Mogo, New South Wales in April 2010.
No chemicals Steel framing is free from the toxic chemical treatments used to protect other types of frames from termites.
Economical Steel framing is competitively priced.
Versatile Steel framing suits both concrete slab and sub-floor construction, and is compatible with all interior floor, wall and ceiling lining materials. It is ideal for steeply sloping sites.
Electrically safe Steel frames are earthed so that any electrical leakage – including lightning – is conducted safely to the ground.
Ideal for investors Steel house framing won’t burn, rot, shrink, warp or twist and it is safe from termites – just what you want for a long-term investment.
Safe from Termites If you live in a termite-prone area – and that’s more likely than you might think – there is no risk of termite damage to your house frame if is made from steel.
Speed of Construction Steel is quicker to erect because the steel components used are pre-fabricated, which saves time on-site. Quicker construction means you spend less time waiting and paying rent.
Homefab's Flooring System
Steel Stumps - made to the required length
Capped both ends - No rust and No Termite Access
Stumps bolted to bearers - No On-Site Welding
Bearers can come in full lengths - therefore eliminating any On-Site Welding
Bearers have joist cleats fixed in place - joist cleats are correctly positioned to enable the staggering of sheet joints which is required for plywood or scyon sheeting - refer toScyon Flooring Video
Steel joists are lightweight / high strength / Straight and Termite Free
Prebaricated - reduced labor costs during site installation
Steel FloorJoists are cut to length
All floor framing componenets are numbered / colour coded - includes instruciton manual
Homefab's floor system suits sloping sites - no earthwork costs
If you decide to purchase a sub-floor system, Homefab will supply (free of charge), the bearer stands which are adjustable and help with the propping of the bearers as pictured here.
Steel Wall Frames do not require cyclone rods - faster site installation
Steel Wall Frames are pre braced - remain true and square during installation
Steel Wall Frames have pre-punched holes for Steel Roof Truss Tie Down - Pre-punched tie down holes / pre-punched service holes / include bathtub and shower tray recess flashings
Botton Plates 68 mm high - easy to fit skirtings
All wall frames are numbered / colou coded - therefore no mistakes about What goes Where
We provide a wall frame identification, tie down bolt layout plan
Homefab's Steel Roof Trusses
Steel Roof Trusses - Lightweight - Limited need for Crane Hire On-Site
.600mm, .750mm, .900mm & 1.200mm overhangs are not an issue
Fabricated to any span or roof pitch and can be spaced at 1200mm Centres even in in W50 Cyclone Areas
