Steel Frames by BlueScope Steel
The structural core of our kit homes is a BlueScope steel frame, made specifically for the house framing market with an amazing 50 year guarantee. The benefits of steel frame kit homes are numerous, and it is undeniable that a steel frame home is the best choice for all Australians.
All steel frames have exceptional strength and durability, providing you with a strengthened home that can stand the test of all types of conditions and environments. Whether you live in the cyclone-prone north, the cold climate south, a potential bushfire area or a salty coastal town, your steel frame kit home will withstand even the harshest of conditions. A steel frame is 100% termite resistant, non-combustible and corrosion resistant. It is built dimensionally accurate and won’t warp, twist, sag or shrink meaning that you won’t have to suffer any jamming doors, sagging rooflines or sticking windows. All internal walls will stay perfectly straight in a steel frame home. If you want a home that is guaranteed enduring strength, think steel kit homes. You will always have peace of mind knowing that the solid core of an internal steel frame is protecting your most valuable asset.
Another benefit of a steel frame home is the ease of construction and the ability to customise your own home. The BlueScope steel frame is very lightweight, easily lifted by one person alone. This enables much faster construction to occur and even cuts down on the amount of workers needed. Assembly is made easier through clear labelling and numbering of all wall panels and trusses. Pre-punched holes allow for electrical cables and plumbing to be roughed in without any extra drilling through the steel frame, saving you valuable time and money. A BlueScope steel frame is also compatible with all interior floor, wall and ceiling lining materials. The outstanding structural strength of the steel allows for excellent spanning ability. You can design a large open living area to enjoy in your steel kit home that you couldn’t even dream of achieving in other homes. With the remarkable design flexibility of a steel frame home you can really make the most of all available space with innovative designs and non-conventional rooflines. The end result is an entirely unique and distinctive home created by you, for you.
A steel frame home is also a healthy and environmentally friendly home. As the steel frame requires no additional chemicals or treatments it is a perfect choice for asthma sufferers or those with allergies. It is a home that can be built with minimal site impact due to the lightweight ease and flexibility of constructing it. The lightweight design also means that this house quite literally only “touches” the earth. Minimal cutting and wastage occurs on-site as the frame is fabricated off-site to the exact specifications needed and prior to construction. What makes BlueScope steel kit homes an extremely desirable home to construct is the knowledge that steel is a 100% recyclable material, and all steel frame kit homes include a percentage of recycled steel in their frames. You can have a large and innovative home with a steel frame kit home without impacting negatively on the environment.
For a dependable solution that is built to last and perfect for creating innovative and individual designs, a steel frame kit home is the home to have.
- 50 YEAR GUARANTEE
- TERMITE RESISTANCE: How many termites have you met that eat steel? Also resistant to borer attack, which provides you with peace of mind
- LARGER SPANS: Structural strength of steel allows for excellent spanning ability - large open living areas can be designed and enjoyed
- DIMENSIONAL STABILITY: Correctly installed steel frames are straight and true so they won't warp, twist, sag or shrink - minimising the chances of jamming doors, sticking windows, cracked cornices, sagging and wavy rooflines. Internal walls stay perfectly straight.
- COMPATIBILITY: Steel frames are compatible with all interior floor, wall and ceiling lining materials. Easy fixing of linings with modern screws and nails
- CORROSION RESISTANT: Supaloc steel frames exclusively use BlueScope Zincalume steel which is corrosion resistant
- EASY TO PUT TOGETHER: Every wall panel and truss is clearly labelled and numbered for easy assembly
- CHOOSE YOUR FLOOR: Steel building systems are compatible with a concrete slab or a steel flooring system, the choice is yours!
- LIGHTWEIGHT: The frames and trusses can easily be lifted by a single person. This enables faster erection and easier onsite handling
- SERVICES ACCESS: Pre punched holes through studs and noggings allow for electrical cables and plumbing to be roughed in without drilling through the frame, saves on time for tradies!
COLORBOND® steel has been Australia’s favourite steel building material for more than four decades. That’s because:
- It gives you the freedom to design a home that's all you
- There's a wide choice of colours
- It's thermally efficient and helps make your home more energy efficient
- It's strong and durable, developed for Australian conditions
- It's non-combustible and termite resistant
- It's environmentally friendly
- It's backed by BlueScope Steel
Bricks by PGH
As a CSR business, PGH Bricks & Pavers™ is one of Australia’s largest and most innovative brick makers. We kiln fire a blend of clay, sand and shale to produce bricks that are as beautiful and enduring as the rich earth they’re formed from. With their lasting colour and superb texture, PGH™ bricks will provide a warm welcome home time and time again.
Here are a just a few great reasons to choose brick…
- Sustainable: natural, recyclable and energy efficient
- Temperature control: with proper design, your home will be warm in winter, cool in summer
- Low maintenance: enduring colour so no need to paint
- Design flexibility: whatever the design or colour trend, there's a brick to suit your individual needs
- Acoustic insulation: reduces noise and let's you enjoy a quiet haven
- Durable: non-combustible, termite resistant and they won't decay or rot
- Cost effective: less upfront costs and virtually no ongoing costs
What are the key benefits?
- Resistant to damage from moisture, rotting, termites and fire when installed and maintained correctly to the extent set out in James Hardie’s published literature current at the time of installation
- Good workability
- Durable
Powerpanel is a steel reinforced, 75 mm thick panel manufactured from Autoclaved Aerated Concrete. Put simply, Hebel is a form of concrete that has been aerated and then steam cured under high pressure. The cell structure created in this process gives Powerpanel many product advantages that are outlined below.
One Hebel Powerpanel is equivalent in area to around 72 standard bricks and can be installed in 3 minutes, making it a much quicker installation alternative to bricks or blocks.
A 2.7m long panel weighs less than 70kg and is easily carried and lifted into position by two people. Panels are screwed to installed tophat sections and edge glued with Hebel Adhesive.
Insulation by Bradford
Bradford creates environmentally sustainable products to help improve the comfort and energy efficiency of your home.
Gyprock plasterboard linings by CSR
For homes, Gyprock™ has developed plasterboard wall and ceiling systems that perform on multiple levels. They help meet the safety and lifestyle needs of every room in your home from kitchens and bathrooms to living areas and quiet home theatre rooms. And Gyprock™ plasterboard comes with a Lifetime Guarantee.
Windows by Wideline Windows
Unlike many other window and door manufacturers, we provide more than just a standard product list. All of our products can be produced to the specific size and requirements of our customers. We will couple together any items in a range, allowing you to design a window or door unique to your home.
Doors by Hume Doors
For over 50 years Hume Doors & Timber, which is 100% Australian owned, has supplied products with a renowned reputation for quality, affordability and functional design, all covered with a five year conditional guarantee.
Consistent quality, reliability and value for money.