Browse Forums Building A New House is anyone building with steel frames 29Feb 02, 2009 9:35 pm had a look at all the Sydney builders on the weekend but i don't think we found anyone interested in using steel frames. Some suggested a chemical treated pine frame but they were talking about $1500 more. How good is this... who warrants the performance...is it safe... didnt i read once where this sort of treatment was banned on decks and handrailing ? Is the whole frame treated, what about the cut ends and the infill panels that form the support (i am not sure of the name) against the wind
I don't think we will choose a builder until at least we know they will provide a steel frame/truss home for us... our previous experiences and the horror stories we have heard about the damage termites cause is too vivid in our minds. Talinsmum we haven't found our builder yet does your Newcastle builder come down the Central Coast or Lake Mac? Trust in the Universe Re: is anyone building with steel frames 31Feb 03, 2009 6:18 am Robbuilding Talinsmum we haven't found our builder yet does your Newcastle builder come down the Central Coast or Lake Mac? yes they do - plus they have display houses in Newcastle/Port Stephens/Maitland & Central Coast area..... A woman at work is building her house with the same people and they are on the lake They are a project builder but a smaller one ... we really like their floor plans! Check out McDonald Jones Homes ..... as I said, steel frames are what they build (but will do timber frames if you ask - rather than the other way around) Fiona is anyone building with steel frames 32Feb 03, 2009 8:09 am Thanks for the info Fiona... just had a look at their web site ... their designs and facades look fantastic... and they mainly build steeel frames.... i will call them today for prices etc...I notice they build in Sydney and the South Coast too.. hadn't really heard of them but just reading their press releases they are quite big..... thankyou Trust in the Universe Re: Is anyone building with steel frames 33Feb 10, 2009 7:25 pm ed @ EcoClassic James Bond I have had quotes for a roughly 400m2 2 storey house of between $29k and $66k. The difference is because one company (the aforementioned Steel Frame Solutions) cannot make intermediate floors apparently and therefore quoted for everything except this!!! Goodness alone knows how they manage to be the sole supplier to J G King..... JB Steel Frame Solutions makes commercial steel framing too. And the reason SFS does all of JG King homes is that they are a wholly owned subsidiary. I am surprised if they can't accommodate you. Ed Ed, I have found out why Steel Frame Solutions can't accommodate me, and anyone building with J G King should take note of this. Although their frames and trusses are made of steel, their subfloors are apparently made of timber posistrut-type construction. This doesn't really help the termite issue, and there's a number of other reasons why I wouldn't be happy with this compromise. JB Re: Is anyone building with steel frames 34Feb 10, 2009 7:28 pm James Bond ed @ EcoClassic James Bond I have had quotes for a roughly 400m2 2 storey house of between $29k and $66k. The difference is because one company (the aforementioned Steel Frame Solutions) cannot make intermediate floors apparently and therefore quoted for everything except this!!! Goodness alone knows how they manage to be the sole supplier to J G King..... JB Steel Frame Solutions makes commercial steel framing too. And the reason SFS does all of JG King homes is that they are a wholly owned subsidiary. I am surprised if they can't accommodate you. Ed Ed, I have found out why Steel Frame Solutions can't accommodate me, and anyone building with J G King should take note of this. Although their frames and trusses are made of steel, their subfloors are apparently made of timber posistrut-type construction. This doesn't really help the termite issue, and there's a number of other reasons why I wouldn't be happy with this compromise. JB What you say makes sense... Why don't you tell them - I have seen the steel variety not far from their HO in Ballarat. They are easy to manufature. Ed "ECOECO" At 'EcoEco', we design windows, we design the best windows, we do it for you, so that when you’re happy we are happy. Tel. 1800 326 326 That sucks! Hope it all works out. Good to move away from steel anyway for all your reasons, but it's also thermally poor. 16 18286 Hi I am wanting some opinions about the build of a steel shed I am going to get one about 4.5 x 2.5 m steel shed and the height will be about 2.3-2.4m high The one I am… 0 14703 If this is a custom build then I would expect the builder to set out the door frame closer to the wall to avoid the gap between architrave and the wall and or specify… 9 8502 |