Building With Steel Frames
House framing made from TRUECORE® steel is designed to make life easy for builders, tradespeople and do-it-yourselfers.
Quick and easy
Wall and roof frames made from TRUECORE® steel can be erected quickly and easily, saving time and stress.
Their relative light weight makes them easy to handle, a benefit that especially comes into its own on sloping sites or when working on homes with particular engineering challenges.
And from an OH&S perspective, light weight and ease of handling are significant advantages.
Off-site pre-fabrication ensures dimensional accuracy, making on-site erection and fixing fast and simple. Service holes can also be pre-punched for plumbing and electricals.
Regulatory requirements
The strength, durability and design flexibility of framing made from TRUECORE® steel helps both builders and architects meet their ever increasing obligations under residential building codes and regulations.
The excellent spanning capabilities offered by steel framing provides more flexibility in designing internal spaces that maximise opportunities for cross ventilation, helping to meet energy efficiency requirements.
At the same time, steel framing offers a range of solutions to meet regulatory requirements relating to fire, termite control and difficult sites.
Happier customers
Because frames made from TRUECORE® steel will not twist, warp, sag, or shrink, the likelihood of problems associated with excessive frame movement is greatly reduced.
Which means fewer call backs and happier customers.
Do-it-yourselfers
Most framing systems made from TRUECORE® steel can be installed by do-it-yourselfers.
In fact, some producers supply frames in kit form specifically for this segment of the market.
The wall panels and trusses come with instructions, are clearly labelled for ease of assembly, and are generally pre-punched with service holes for electricals and plumbing.
NASH, the National Association of Steel Framed Housing, has more information on DIY erection.
