Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Mar 25, 2009 3:49 pm Hello, Im looking at an owner builder concept building a wooden frame house in a beachside suburb in Perth. Any comments on wooden frame is welcomed, as to any advice on the demolition process as I have to bowl over a old house with an asbestos roof. Re: Demolition and Wooden Frame House 2Mar 26, 2009 7:19 am Nothing wrong with a wooden frame... What are termite like in the West? Steel framing does offer greater design possibilities though... And both are friendly for owner building! Electrical Engineer... Don't hold that against me... And keen owner builder... Mainly the building part!! Old Home Restoration / Renovation To reduce noise transfer without compromising the aesthetic of your exposed I beams, consider filling the 100mm gap between the I beams and the floor above with dense,… 6 9125 This is 100% true. You can not hang anything on steel frames. very frustrating 8 7989 We had this happen to us last year and got charged a variation. Try and give away as much as you can that is usable to charity otherwise if you are in Sydney I have a… 1 4494 |