Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Feb 11, 2009 1:53 pm Hi!
Not sure if this thread has been done before, but just wondering what people prefer - Timber or Steel framed homes? Pros & Cons? Cheers! Re: Timber or Steel? 2Feb 11, 2009 4:11 pm Yes it has been done before ...do a search there's a big thread about the pros and cons. ---->Some say that a recession is when your neighbour loses his/her job while a depression is when you lose yours!<----- Re: Timber or Steel? 3Feb 11, 2009 4:13 pm ---->Some say that a recession is when your neighbour loses his/her job while a depression is when you lose yours!<----- Re: Timber or Steel? 4Feb 12, 2009 7:55 am We are currently living in a steel frame house with colourbond roof in Fern Bay NSW. We intially wanted steel frame because of our horrendous experience with our previous home being devastated by termites. We didnt know we had termites until the house was "sold" and it was picked up on the building inspection... consequently our sale fell over we had major works and costs on our hands. The real estate agent said this was a regular problem and mentioned that he much preferred to sell a steel frame home... his comments starting us thinking
So we chose steel not thinking and questioning any of the points raised in these threads/posts other than the prevention of termites. Our 2 homes were built by the same builder McDonald Jones who install a Bluescope steel frame manufactured by Supaloc. Having a look at the Supaloc web site I notice their ad line "the worlds best framing system". ... and I have to agree. The blue steel stands out on the subdivisions around like "dogs ....." as they go up they look amazing. ..and when you walk thru them it just looks and feels so much better and more solidly engineered than the conventional timber stick frame In our 2 steel frame homes we obviously havent had termites in yet they are in the trees at the rear of the block... we havent experience cracking or popping or anything like that. We have had a bit of cornice cracking in the corners but I think thats normal with most homes.The temperatures have been up there in the high 30's in NSW but our house doesn't seem any hotter than our neighbours timber/tiled home.... although I believe most McDonald Jones homes come air conditioned. We havent experience any noise... banging or the likes . I notice the Supaloc frame is engineered . and designed thru the riveting and expansion joint system to eliminate any noise . I cannot obviously comment on the frame the Melbourne builder GJ King or Nu Steel uses but I don't think they use the Supaloc system and there seems to be a substantial difference in the engineering and outcome We can highly recommend the steel frame home...... we are hoping its built to last for ever Life is an enjoyment, enjoy it 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 14389 This is 100% true. You can not hang anything on steel frames. very frustrating 8 4773 Engineering timber is certainly a less fuss option, times cheaper to supply and install and better withstands humidity. 1 15840 |