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Hubby is an electrician and says he wouldnt build a steel frame. Says they are alot more difficult to do electrical in afterwards, and the roof cavities are really hot in summer, he says you can feel the heat coming of the roof frames, whereas with timber, its not the case. Also, we are getting a gas wall furnace and evaporative cooler put in after handover, and the first question asked from the installers was "is it steel frame?" apparently it would have cost more to install... Re: Steel frame in Adelaide 20Aug 22, 2008 5:49 pm Id like to add 2 cents worth here, if I may.
1)Steel is good, probably more expensive, but well worth the initial outlay (no more termite worries). Very strong and durable. 2)Timber is also good, a little less cheaper, yes. Precautions in construction detailing will eliminate the nasty termites anyway (termite caps, provision for reticulated termite treatment, termite barriers etc. Water pipes, electrical wires etc etc can as easily be reticulated through steel framing as timber framing, there is no difference (except for the drill bit used to form the holes required). You can add to a steel frame house, outwards, upwards, whatever direction you desire, the only thing to remember is to consult a structural engineer, he will work out all the forces, weights, stability etc etc, he will advise on what you can and cant do. Your probably bored of me saying this in my replys, but there is a reason why they exist, if in doubt, consult the professionals. Noise if dealt with correctly will not be an issue, everyone these days should be packing their homes with as much insulation as possible, insulation cuts down / eliminates noise transfer. Pat. 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 14442 This is 100% true. You can not hang anything on steel frames. very frustrating 8 8017 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 4457 |