Information for Building Contractors

(Building Contractor details listed below)

If you are looking for a way to save you time and money on site, with a product that is easy to use, strong, straight, true and flexible in design, then you should read this. Keep in mind that at Homefab we use the term "kit" referring to the prefabricated steel building components that arrive in one or two truckloads.

Homefab was established in 1989, and we are continually developing new ways to help our clients save time and money on-site. There were a number of points we have had to address over the years.

The first concern was corrosion. Bluescope has developed a lightweight, high tensile steel called "Zincalume", which has a protective coating. This coating, in conjunction with good building practices protects the the steel from corrosion. Bluescope's zincalume product was ideal due to it's light weight, which makes it is easy to handle during fabrication and on site.

The next development was a fastening method that suited prefabrication. Previous techniques used to fix frames together such as pinching, screwing and welding have all proven tedious or unreliable in terms of time (cost), strength, corrosion. Pinching isn't strong enough, screwing takes too long, which results in higher labour costs and welding changes the properties of the metal to make (of all places) the joins susceptible to corrosion. Homefab uses a self piercing riveting method, which was developed by Henrob.

With the Henrob system, a rivet is forced through the steel using a hydraulic machine, and locked securely into place. This method is faster than any other method that Homefab has tested, and as a result of intensive research at James Cook University Cyclone Testing Station in Townsville, Henrob's technique has proven the strongest method. The rivet sits flush with the steel, leaving a clean flat surface for internal sheeting to be applied.

Homefab trusses are 80mm wide, which makes working on the roof safer. In terms of cyclone ratings and wind loadings etc, steel is ideal for withstanding the damaging cyclones. Homefab's system has had components thoroughly tested at the cyclone testing station at James Cook University in Townsville .

We can provide you with complete kits, enclosed stage kits, trusses, wall frames flooring, handrails steps and most major building components for lightweight residential and commercial buildings.

All our building components are made of steel, are pre-fabricated, and come with an instruction booklet, so that on site the components can be put together quickly and easily.

To save more time on site, Homefab incorporates bath tub nogging, pre-punched top and bottom plated for truss and wall tie down and pre-punched stud for electrical cables and plumbing pipes.

Homefab recognises the importance of reducing time and cost on site. This includes:

• the installation of pre-bracing into internal & external pre fabricated wall frames,
• pre punching of the top & bottom plate for the slab and roof truss tie down,
• pre-punching of the studs for plumbing pipes and electrical cable,
• installing recesses for plunge baths and showers units
• and screw-fixing cleats to the subfloor so it matches the bottom plate tie-down

So not only is our system fully pre-fabricated, the system is complete, and all the major building components, fixings, brackets and screws are included. For more information about Homefab, contact our office: sales@homefab.com.au.

Contact Details of Building Contractors           

If you require a building contractor to help you with your new steel framed home we have provided some contact details below of builders within our Market Area.

Byrne Homes - Mareeba / Cairns and The Northern Beaches / Atherton / Kuranda / Port Douglas / Mossman:
P O Box 130
Mareeba Qld 4880
Telephone: (07) 4092 1144   Fax: (07) 4092 1432
Mobile Greg Byrne: 0418 183 415
Email:sales@byrnehomes@com.au
Web: http://www.byrnehomes.com.au

Kerry Thompson - Yungaburra and Atherton Tableland Areas:
P O Box 220
Yungaburra Qld 4884
Telephone: (07)4095 3433
Mobile:0429 773 346
 

Steve Lynch - Malanda and Atherton Tableland Areas:
63 Varley Road
Malanda Qld 4885
Telephone: (07) 4096 5691
Mobile:0429 965 691

Alan Jenkins - Julatten / Daintree / Cape Tribulation / Cow Bay / Mossman / Port Douglas / Remote Areas:
65 Morrish Road
Julatten Qld 4871
Telephone: (07) 4094 1016
Mobile:  0419 792 710
Email: alcon@westnet.com.au

Tony Fleming - Weipa and surrounding areas:
P O Box 830
Weipa Qld 4874
Telephone: (07) 4069 9284
Mobile:0429 699 284
Email: tonyfleming@bigpond.com
 

Paul Smith - Normanton and surrounding areas:
P O Box 300
Normanton Qld 4890
Telephone: (07) 4745 1392
Mobile: 0429 451 392

Peter Irwin - Cooktown and surrounding areas:
3286 Endeavour Valley Road
Cooktown Qld 4895
Telephone: (07) 4069 5478
Mobile: 0407 592 520

Bill Knight - Karumba and surrounding areas:
P O Box 149
Karumba Qld 4891
Telephone: (07) 4745 9370
Mobile: 0428 461 221
Email: wgrak@bigpond.com

McClarty Constructions Pty Ltd - Townsville and surrounding areas:
Alex McClarty
38 Nix Street
West End Townsville Qld 4810
Telephone: (07) 4725 1216
Mobile: 0428 467 034
Email: info@mcclartyconstructions.com.au
Web: www.mcclartyconstructions.com.au  

Cassowary Coast Homes - Tully and surrounding areas:
P O Box 1291
Tully Qld 4854
Telephone: (07) 4068 1667
Mobile: 0407 656 147
Email:grantrix@cassowarycoasthomes.com.au
Web: www.cassowarycoasthomes.com.au

John Hastie - Charters Towers and surrounding areas:
P O Box 87
Charters Towers Qld 4820
Fax: (07) 4787 3312
Mobile: 0412 569 674   

Rob Murphy - Ravenshoe and surrounding areas:
P O Box 159
Ravenshoe Qld 4888
Mobile: 0427 976 717 

Les Tenni - Atherton and the Atherton Tableland Areas:
P O Box 1331
Walkamin Qld 4872
Telephone: (07) 4093 3656
Mobile: 0427 913 695
Email:jen.les@bigpond.com