Browse Forums DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair Re: steel frame vs. wood roof trust 2Nov 23, 2009 2:39 pm Not sure about initial cost, but I know that ongoing tradespeople hate the steel frame ones becaus e you cannot walk around in the roof structure. Air con, cabling, insulation etc.. The positives are obvious. Off site construction of your A-frames and longlife durability of steel is awesome. Less wood is better if you're prone to termites. Re: steel frame vs. wood roof trust 3May 27, 2016 1:04 pm It makes no difference to termites whether your house is steel or timber framed. You should still have in place the termite protection methods regardless. They might not attack the steel but will chew through the rest of your house anyway - chipboard, architraves, door jambs, timber cladding etc. Stewie 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 14434 This is 100% true. You can not hang anything on steel frames. very frustrating 8 5322 Hi, I have a steel frame house which was built 2 years ago. When you are down stairs you can hear clunking noises when someone is walking around. We were told if you… 0 4441 |