Webhall Steel Frames & Trusses offer the following services:
1. Engineering Design. Frame members and jointing plus structural certification.
2. Computer Programming and Detailing. Precision detailing from plans.
3. Computer Controlled Roll Forming and Punching. All framing components accurately pre-punched and cut to length.
4. Factory Assembly and Delivery. Walls and trusses fully assembled, stacked in bundles and ready for delivery.
5. On Site Erection. Everything on site ready for fast, efficient erection by our experienced erecting teams.
Key Benefits
- One continuous process whereby sheet coil is punched, notched, service holed and assembled as either wall frame, roof truss or floor joist in a single integrated factory operation.
- Precision engineered for consistent high quality computer automated output.
- All nogging and bracing is automatically specified by software at the computer-input stage.
- 2 Profiles, stud and plate section. Stud section designed to be boxed for additional strength at door and window openings.
- All jointed areas are counter sunk for additional strength and error free location and assembly.
- Computer program automatically produces complete parts list and full costing.
- Computer program produces full shop drawings for local authority building approval.
- Rapid on-site erection requiring 2-3 men.
- Basic design procedures are almost identical to timber frame structures with no need to adopt systemic changes.
Benefits to the Builder and Owner
- Basic design procedures are almost identical to timber frame structures with no need to adopt systemic changes.
- High strength results in safer structures, less maintenance and longer serviceability.
- Stronger connections with screws versus nails.
- Builders save on time and cost using steel framing. Modern steel house frames are easy to install. Steel frames are light (yet very strong) and are easily handled. The entire job is delivered in pre-fabricated form, ready for fast erection.
- Builders can do a high quality job with ease and efficiency. Ancillary products needed for the job are provided. The type, positioning and number of all fixings are indicated.
- Computer aided design and manufacture permit the building of houses of almost any style.
- Ability to cover long internal open spans enhances design-flexibility. Long spanning trusses also reduce the amount of support framing required, thereby reducing the cost. In some cases light steel framing eliminates the need for heavy structural sections.
- Frames have pre-punched holes for quick and easy installation of plumbing and electrical services. Electrical and plumbing grommets to isolate wiring and copper piping from the frame are provided.
- It is easy to fix internal linings and external claddings to steel frames and to fit internal fixtures. Ceiling battens are not usually required if trusses are placed at 600mm, which means that ceiling plasterboard can be fixed directly to the bottom chords of the trusses. This is another cost saver. Internal plasterboard is screw-fixed and because steel frames are so straight, trades people find there is no need for packing to compensate for non-linear dimensions. Call backs to fix cracked plasterboard is nearly non-existent.
- Many internal tradesmen actually prefer steel framing because it is so straight and true. The internal finish is of a high standard because steel framing doesn't twist, warp or shrink after installation.
- Termites do not attack steel frames. Builders are thus far less likely to be involved later in any disputes resulting from extensive termite damage. The builder also does not have to handle a chemically treated product. Householders particularly appreciate the termite-proof nature of steel as these days they are much more aware of termites and the widespread uninsurable damage they inflict.
- Fire safety increased with substantially less combustible material.
- Steel frames do not absorb water in wet weather. BlueScope Steel provides a 50-year corrosion warranty for TrueCore framing.
- A magnet easily finds steel studs behind walls when hanging pictures etc.
- Straight walls, square corners and properly functioning doors and windows.
