Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Hebel + steel frame vs brick+ timber frame 2Apr 09, 2024 1:38 pm Building Designer | Sunshine Coast www.draftroom.com.au Re: Hebel + steel frame vs brick+ timber frame 4Apr 10, 2024 7:27 am Building Designer | Sunshine Coast www.draftroom.com.au Re: Hebel + steel frame vs brick+ timber frame 7Apr 11, 2024 12:10 am DraftRoom Bk3064 DraftRoom Personally I’m not a fan of steel (as a building designer) for thermal performance as steel is highly conductive and thermal bridging needs to be considered and controlled with thermal breaks, and from a sustainability point of view. If you’re concerned about termites, you can get timber frames and trusses with H2-F treatment, in addition to a physical barrier like Kordon, which has a lifetime warranty if maintained. Hope this helps! Thank you , also heard that steel frames make knocking noise ? Do you have any experience with Hebel? Is it durable as bricks + rendering You’re welcome, I’ve heard steel frames can make ticking noises with thermal expansion or contraction, though I have never personally experienced it. We recently completed a small project on the Sunshine Coast that was steel frame and Heble construction and it turned out really well. See link below for some project photos: https://www.draftroom.com.au/projects/k ... y-dwelling Looks amazing, however I think for double story application I think noise matters , we have a patio which makes ticking noises all the time, some times they are as loud as someone threw a big stone . If we get similar noises with steel then it's lot of ticking noises Re: Hebel + steel frame vs brick+ timber frame 9Apr 18, 2024 4:52 am Bk3064 stefcep Timber frame with brick veneer is what I would choose.. The one advantage hebel has is that its cheaper if you want rendered walls. Rendered Hebel is now approaching the same price as face brick in Victoria. It has worse noise insulation, is brittle and more prone to visible cracks if the house moves on reactive soil (although this can happen with brick). Thanks I had similar feedback from lot of people . I think with steel frame hanging heavy items is not recommended I am not sure how much truth in that This is 100% true. You can not hang anything on steel frames. very frustrating Architectural Homes & Duplexes - specialising in custom designing homes to your budget Get a Free Onsite Consultation Today or send a PM for information, questions or advice. 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 14816 Hi, We have a single story MacDonald Jones house, on a waffle pod slab with steel frame. Are we able to build a second story extension? Other info is we are 900mm from… 0 8965 1000000% definitely add insulation. I have in my home and it makes a big difference minimising sound transfer. Insulation is pretty cheap and definitely worth it 2 6564 |