Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Frames, Timber or Steel ?? 2Jan 05, 2011 9:14 pm 'A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world.' Louis Pasteur Vegie garden: viewtopic.php?f=19&t=27637&start=0 My Backyard Adventure Re: Frames, Timber or Steel ?? 8Jan 21, 2011 9:14 am 'A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world.' Louis Pasteur Vegie garden: viewtopic.php?f=19&t=27637&start=0 My Backyard Adventure Re: Frames, Timber or Steel ?? 18Jun 08, 2017 12:12 pm Hi guys, Thanks so much for the responses, it helps! Now, I'm specifically looking for inputs on the below. I'm going to do Ducted air conditioning, some electrical stuff like downlights, external facade lights, light over garage, external side lights, hanging pendant lights (kitchen). Will there be any constraints if I go with Steel frame? I don't want to choose Steel frame and get caught out not being able to do any of the above - would appreciate your inputs please. I reached out to my electrical consultant (builder's) and the below was her response - If you have a steel frame access to the cavity wall is impossible as the steel fills the cavity. If it is a timber frame then the noggins are placed on the side so there is cavity to add additional items at a later date. Frames, Timber or Steel ?? 19Jun 08, 2017 1:54 pm voz Hi guys, Thanks so much for the responses, it helps! Now, I'm specifically looking for inputs on the below. I'm going to do Ducted air conditioning, some electrical stuff like downlights, external facade lights, light over garage, external side lights, hanging pendant lights (kitchen). Will there be any constraints if I go with Steel frame? I don't want to choose Steel frame and get caught out not being able to do any of the above - would appreciate your inputs please. I reached out to my electrical consultant (builder's) and the below was her response - If you have a steel frame access to the cavity wall is impossible as the steel fills the cavity. If it is a timber frame then the noggins are placed on the side so there is cavity to add additional items at a later date. Will depend on the design of your steel frame but ours only has small noggins that take up less space than timber ones and regular pre cut holes in the studs and top plates making it straight forward to add stuff. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ And the noggin Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Frames, Timber or Steel ?? 20Jun 08, 2017 2:02 pm Thank you, bank. Not sure about the design - I've added a picture in this thread above if that helps? Will there be any constrains/issues if I do the below after handover if I go with Steel frames do you think? Ducted air conditioning, some electrical stuff like downlights, external facade lights, light over garage, external side lights, hanging pendant lights (kitchen). Please share your thoughts. 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 14840 This is 100% true. You can not hang anything on steel frames. very frustrating 8 10007 If this is a custom build then I would expect the builder to set out the door frame closer to the wall to avoid the gap between architrave and the wall and or specify… 9 8615 |