Top reasons to choose to build with steel:

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3. Highest strength - to - weight ratio of any building material
   Steel possesses the highest strength to weight ration of any building material being utilized today.
   It remains one of the strongest, most durable and economically manufactured materials.
   No wonder 80% of all commercial buildings are constructed with steel as the primary structure.
   Stronger, straighter, non-combustible, longer lasting and many other characteristics contribute to the undeniable superiority of steel as a building material.
   
   
4. Non-combustible - and will not contribute fuel to a fire...
   With gypsum interior finish material supported on a steel frame you have a combination of
   non-combustible products and the likelihood of a fire being further fueled is nearly eliminated"
   

100% recyclable - Steel is the most recycled material on planet!
You can frame a typical home with 6 recycled cars... or take down 40-50 trees!

Why build with steel?
Residential steel framing members are cost effective, light weight, easy to handle, and manufactured
under strict quality control guidelines. Steel framing is also termite proof and non combustible.
 

What about cost?
The price of steel has been relatively constant over the last decade. While the price of traditional framing materials has been erratic and growing at a rate much faster than inflation, steel prices have only experienced small quarterly adjustments. Builders interviewed nationwide have affirmed that framing with steel is commonly less expensive than traditional framing. 

Precision Engineering

The science of steel house frames is technically advanced and extremely precise.

All components of the frame are engineered to exact dimensions by a fully computerised system that leaves nothing to chance.

This means that every SHF is incredibly straight, square and true, result in a better fit for doors and windows.

Quality for Life

Built to last SHF frames are designed for maximum strength and can be engineered to withstand cyclonic conditions. An SHF frame will always remain as strong as the day it was erected. The high tensile, galvanised or ZINCALUME® Steel surpasses all the Australian Standards, and will not suffer from the problems associated with old-fashioned building methods, such as shrinkage, warping, rotting and termite damage.

Better by Design

The tremendous design flexibility of modern steel frame homes takes many architects and builders by surprise. There is no limit to the different styles of homes that SHF have produced. From three storey townhouses to a huge colonial home on a sloping block, or a cost efficient family home in suburbia, the SHF system offers architects and builders unsurpassed flexibility in design and construction.

SHF steel frames and trusses can be produced from plans already drawn and approved in traditional timber. The ability to build almost any structure has seen the SHF system employed in the building of large commercial buildings, Retirement Villages and Child Care Centres.

Strength of Steel

Steel is one of the strongest building materials available and is used to fasten and support traditional timber built frames. The additional strength of a frame built entirely of steel means all SHF built houses carry extra strength and durability.

In addition to the strength of steel, the fact that steel won’t burn or rot or shrink in the way that timber can is another major benefit.

Durability of Steel

SHF frames offer you a lifetime’s protection against your house frame being eaten by termites and borers. This inbuilt protection gives you peace of mind against the hidden invaders that can destroy your precious investment. Perhaps the most significant difference between these steel frames and other house frames is that all SHF frames are backed by a 50 year warranty.

Invest in the Future

The strength and durability of steel is now widely recognized in the housing market. You can be sure that a home built with a SHF steel frame is an investment that will continue to increase in value throughout its life. The continued growth of the steel frame house market and the advancements in engineering technology make steel the house frame of the future, and a smart investment for the home owner.