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Why Steel Frame and Roof Are Used More by Builders Tamworth?

by Jordan Sophie Mahoney Constructions is a family owned and operat

Often home builders Tamworth and in several other regions of Australia confront this question as you what is the major difference between timber frames based new home and steel frame based. To be very frank, there are several differences between both of them. At the end, the conclusion is always the same that a building North Brisbane made up using steel frame is always better than the one made up of timber frame. In this post, we take a look at some reasons why you would ask your home builder Sunshine Coast to use the steel frame rather than timber based.

Termite Proof

  • According to the experts, this is top reason why you would go for steel and actually this is the reason why steel frame has gathered more popularity than timber.
  • The severity of termites and several other pests is really high in this continent because the weather conditions are favourable for their survival and infestation.
  • The problem with timber is that it is very vulnerable and totally helpless in case, of termite attack no matter how robustly, you have made efforts to save it.
  • Eventually, it will get affected and then, eaten up entirely by these pests thereby, weakening the overall structure of the building North Brisbane. 
  • On the other hand, steel wall and roof framing are completely termite and borer proof and thus, they don’t need and additional solutions to make them termite and white ants’ proof.

Strength of Steel

  • No doubt, steel is much more robust and stronger than timber or any other kind of wood and this is the second reason behind more and more people opting for steel frames.
  • According to the experts, a home building North Brisbane built with timber or steel in accordance with Australian building standards will stand the test of time. 
  • The main difference is that a steel frame is between 33% and 50% of the weight of an equivalent timber frame and this way, it has a much higher strength to weight ratio.
  • Similarly, wall and roof frames made up from steel are basically engineered to hold their dimensions throughout the life of a building North Brisbane and this is yet another feature of steel frames/walls, etc.
  • Moreover, the users will agree to the fact that with steel, there would be no issues like shrinking, twisting, warping, etc. as we experience with timber. 
  • This means that with steel, there would be no occurrence of problems like sticking doors and windows, cracked cornices or wavy rooflines.
  • In some cases, the steel used in building North Brisbane for walls and frames are backed by a whopping 50-year warranty and this means that the structure would remain sturdy in all kinds of conditions.
  • This reveals the fact that the house will stay totally protected in all types of environments from cyclone-prone weather to bushland, where fire is an ever-present concern.

Some other reasons like being 100% recyclable, good weight ratio, being fire resistant are some other reasons why steel has become the top choice in the context of frames used by builders Tamworth. Undoubtedly, the biggest factor is the weight ratio that allows these builders Tamworth to create open spaces in the house built by them.


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About Jordan Sophie Junior   Mahoney Constructions is a family owned and operat

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