Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Jul 08, 2019 10:58 pm Hi Everyone, Just joined this forum today. I’ve got a 5acre block with a large shed and want to build a steel-framed Kit home on this land. We have a very tight budget but plenty of time and I have lots of building experience in my past life in the UK. I’m intending to put it up as an Owner Builder. It’ll be a lot smaller than previous houses that I’ve owned but circumstances dictate. I want to do as much of it myself as I can. Any words of wisdom will be gratefully appreciated Re: Steel framed kit home 2Jul 09, 2019 1:06 pm In the middle of a steel frame build. My learning to date: You will need a quality impact driver, and be prepared to buy a second. I am at 14500 screws and still not locked up. I have managed to achieve tennis elbow in both arms. Get a couple of elbow braces before you start. Make sure you triple check your design, alterations can be difficult, steel frames often incorporate structural and bracing components. Consider getting your frames pre assembled. Trust me when I say it is a really big jigsaw. Think about how you intend to trim and finish. You will struggle to pin jambs and trims. Glue, screws and skewed nails into plaster is my strategy. Think about where you will need noggins for things like toilet roll holders, towel rails etc and build them into the frame design up front. I have some high (4m) walls. I chose to use C section studs, as opposed to the U section that is sold thru Bunnings and CSR. I used a supplier called The Steel Framing company at Bega. Frames were supplied assembled, and came with engineering certification for bracing and lintels etcetera. All that said, steel is good to work with, and the extra time you spend screwing off will be offset by not having to straighten studs that have moved since they were erected. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Steel framed kit home 3Jul 13, 2019 11:58 pm Thank you for you suggestions and pointers, much appreciated . Would like to get frames pre assembled but my budget is very limited, the build is going to be substantially smaller than yours, going by your photos, so won't be quite the mammoth job you've under taken. - but the elbow braces might not be such a bad idea . Is your steel frame on a slab or raised off the ground? Mine will be raised off the ground and I've been pondering about underfloor insulation. Trying to work out what my options are and whether I can incorporate it as the floor goes down? Cheers Re: Steel framed kit home 4Jul 14, 2019 8:50 am Our floor was supplied by Spantec, on duragal posts. We have used foilboard for under floor insulation. R3.9 was the calc. Plastic saddles over the joists hold up the cut panels of foilboard. Great system to work with. I would be happy to speak with you if you want to email me a phone number to thylacene@gmail.com cheers, Thy Re: Steel framed kit home 5Jul 14, 2019 9:01 am Don't have lots of photos of floor system sorry. Once again, a good system to work with. With the exception of getting roofers to throw the sheets on the roof, everything has been done by myself and my brother in law. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ 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 You’re on the right track, wire brush in a grinder then a zinc rich epoxy primer then a top coat of some sort, like a waterproofing membrane. Raising the concrete would… 1 6980 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 4421 |