It is very common in the Australian home to use timber frames and trusses. As well as constructing frames and trusses to standard sizes, you can usually custimize the frame or truss to use bigger sizes or smaller spaces. Whether or not your home is simple or complex, the frame and truss suppliers can provide you with your needs.

Some popular types of timber used for frames and trusses are pine, CCA treated pine and LOSP treated pine. Pine is indeed the most used of the three and is used in most situations. Pine is kiln dried and sized to stop warping and shrinking. CCA treated pine is treated with copper chrome arsenate, hence the name CCA. It will stop fungi, timber diseases, and bugs from attacking and is used where there is a known problem with bugs such as termites. LOSP stands for light organic solvent preservatives and will drive away bugs or diseases.

Since steel is one of the strongest building materials, it is amazing to use for frames and trusses and gives the home extra strength and durability. Another plus on steel frames and trusses is they will not burn, shrink or rot and the steel is termite proof which can be quite helpful in areas like Australia. The only bad side is that steel is usually more expensive than timber but well worth it in the long run.

Suppliers for frames and trusses do not only deliver your needs; they provide other services. They will supply and manufacture roof trusses, wall frames, joists, flooring, and fascias. They will also supply you with eave materials, treated pine products, bracing and plates, and ancillaries. Suppliers calculate the appropriate shape, size, and load of frames and trusses using the given floor plan and a computer program. Suppliers will also give free quotes and manufacture to Australian standards