FAQs

For the additional holes you may need to make on site, check out the video and downloadable instruction sheets. Before making additional holes, first consider other options available to you such as the use of notched out noggins or wall cavities, which can all save you time. Cable ties present a quick and inexpensive method for holding electrical cable in position on noggins, studs, and trusses.

For more information about COLORBOND® Coolmax® steel, please visit our COLORBOND® Coolmax® steel page.

For a cool roofing product to perform best in hot sunny conditions it needs to have a high Total Solar Reflectance (TSR) and a high thermal emittance. COLORBOND® Coolmax® steel has both. It is cooler than ZINCALUME® steel and the rest of the COLORBOND® steel product range mainly because it achieves the highest TSR. It also has slightly higher thermal emittance than standard COLORBOND® steel because of its thicker paint system.

Currently COLORBOND® Coolmax® steel meets the highest level of concession available under the Deemed to Satisfy provisions of the BCA. Alternatively, the higher TSR value may be used within energy assessment software to improve performance, reduce insulation or compensate for underperforming elements of a building.

Steel framing made from TRUECORE® steel delivers a range of environmental benefits, both immediate and long term. The relative lightweight of steel framing, combined with its design versatility and flexibility, means a steel-framed house can be built with minimal site impact. Quite literally, it ‘touches the earth lightly’. This is especially apparent on sloping and difficult sites where it can be used in conjunction with suspended flooring systems, reducing the need to cut into the site and thus leaving a much smaller imprint. And because steel frames are fabricated off-site to exact specifications, there is minimal cutting and wastage onsite - making for a cleaner building environment.

Steel frame manufacturers provide holes for electrical services by using flared holes, which do not require grommets. If flared holes are not used, grommets will be required and are usually delivered on site by the frame manufacturer.

Steel is the product to use to protect the long-term investment of the homeowner and to reduce the amount of call backs for the tradie. It’s lightweight and strong, won't burn, is termite and borer proof and won't shrink, warp or twist - so the home is maintained for the future.

COLORBOND® Coolmax® steel is available in one colour, Whitehaven™.

Yes. As with all BlueScope Steel warranties, to estimate the warranty for your specific application or to apply for your warranty online, visit www.bluescopesteel.com.au/warranties.

The typical work of a second fix carpenter, such as cutting to length, and making mitre joints is pretty much the same as for any timber-framed house. By and large the only difference may be the type of vices used to make the connections

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