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About Us

Our background

Steel Frame Systems was established to provide builders, modular manufacturers and specialist consultants with integrated solutions for Light Gauge Steel, Steel and Composite Panel Systems. We have in-house design and engineering, steel fabrication and a suite of Scottsdale roll form machines driven by proprietary software.

Why Steel?

Benefits of using Light Gauge Steel Framing

The LGS (light gauge steel) framing as compare to conventional building materials has the following benefits: ​

  1. Lighter and stronger. Up to 50% lighter than timber frames. One of the highest strengths to weight ratio for of any building product.
  2. Will not burn, improve on fire rating requirement
  3. 100% Termite, borer and fungus -proof. Cost saving for builder and house owner. Chemical free-living environment. Saving big money on the long run for termite treatment.
  4. Will not shrink, wrap or bow under any weather condition. Consistently straight and true. cost saving, hassle free for builders and developer. Peace of mind for home owner.
  5. Accuracy in 10th of millimeter, stay in perfect square, easy, faster and perfect fit for windows and doors.
  6. Maintain in its original dimension and shape over time regardless of any changes in the weather.
  7. Will never rust, rot or decay.
  8. Environmentally friendly, none toxic, 100% recyclable.

And the list just goes on and on…………….

Why Us?

Why Steel Frame Systems

  • A dynamic light steel frame manufacturer based in Dandenong South, Australia.
  • 100% Australian own and comply to all Australian building Code and Standards.
  • At SFS, we uses only TRUECORE® steel by BlueScope steel as the framing materials.
  • We own the latest state of the art frame rolling machine by Scottsdale.

Quality Focused

Why do we emphasized on BlueScope Steel and Scottsdale

  • BlueScope Steel, a quality-accredited producer of Light Gauge Steel (LGS ) to the appropriate National Standard Specifications. They are the manufacturer of COLORBOND steel. A name that is trusted for quality!
  • TRUECORE® steel used in SFS wall frames and trusses come with a 50 year warranty* from BlueScope Steel. A great reassurance for house owner! For more information on the 50 year warranty, including the terms and conditions, visit BlueScope Steel’s warranty website
  • To date Scottsdale Framing machine are used in 88 countries throughout the world. They developed the most up to date Engineering software and automated roll former to produce frames, trusses and joist quickly and accurately.
  • With the strong backing of the two industry’s giant and the combined knowledge and experience of the two business alliance, SFS is here to ensure you with the best possible product to its customers.

Common Myths

Some common myths on Light Gauge Steel Frame

Q: Will light steel frame produces noise?
A: Studies conducted by CSIRO found that “most occupant of light steel frame homes either reported no sound emitted from the frame or said that if it did, it was not a problem”. In fact, when compared to timber frame homes, house owner found that its much less noise.
Q: Will light steel home expand or contracts in extreme weather?
A: Due to the good conductivity of steel, a properly insulated and constructed light steel home will never experience any thermal induced expansion or contraction. Due to the properties of the BlueScope steel, the frame will never rots, warp, twist, shrink or settle, thus, it will have much lesser issues on plaster or cornice cracking, less issues with movement that caused sticking doors, windows and so on.
Q: What is the track records of light steel frame home in Australia?
A: In Australia, the use of light steel frame home dated back as early as 1950s. Australia light steel frame technology leads the world in terms of research, testing, design and product improvement. Its thoroughly engineered in responding to Australian needs and high standard of quality. Light steel framing is also widely used in commercial buildings for many years due to its superior quality and performance. To date, light steel frame is found in Schools, Clinic, Hospitals and many other public buildings throughout Australia.
Q: Is steel framing more expensive that timber framing?
A: if properly design and constructed, light steel frame structures are cheaper in terms of construction cost. rectification andtouching up cost in maintenance are also greatly reduced.
Q: Is light steel home safer when lightning strike?
A: Steel is a positive conductor to the earth. The energy is conducted straight to the ground and is not released destructively within the frame as conventional framing or cladding, Thus a properly grounded earth conductor is much safer for a metal steel frame structure.
Q: I am a builder , what is the benefits for me to use light steel framing.

A: Light steel frame in general has the following benefits to the builder:

  • Light steel frame wall is straight and true and has continuous nogs and flush connections, cladding materials could be attached faster and easier.
  • Light Steel Frame are lightweight and easy to handle, lesser manpower is needed in putting up a frame.
  • Light steel frame stay in its form and shape, it will not warp, twist, bow or settle, thus eliminate straightening during construction, greatly reduces patching up cracks, rectifying doors and windows sticking issues during warranty period.
  • No “nails pop” in plasterboard, ceiling. Light Steel roof trust do not sag over time. Thus saving money and trouble to rectify.
  • Light steel frame will not move or change over time, it will remain string and true . your job will looks neat and great.
  • Light steel wall frame and trusses up to 7.5 meter can be easily carried, installed by 2 men, trusses could be lifted in position by hand. Great saving in labor and lifting cost.
  • Light steel frame are delivered to site with precise dimension, basically there is zero waste at site, thus the site is cleaner and safer. Waste management at site will be reduced drastically.
  • A builder will save on lots of outright cost and hidden cost due to the inherent properties of light steel frame.
  • Light steel frame represents the future of house framing. Product improvement and consumer awareness is the underlaying factors that the demand for light steel frame home to increase dramatically.
  • The construction techniques may be slightly different from the normal method, but they could be learn quickly and easily.

To understand more about light steel frame and trust please contact Steel Frame Systems for more information!