What Are Steel Floor Joists?
Steel floor joists are the unsung heroes of modern construction. Built from high-quality cold-formed steel, they boast an impressive strength-to-weight ratio that allows them to support heavy loads without buckling.
As a viable alternative to traditional timber joists, steel joists offer enhanced durability, insect damage and rot immunity, and dimensional stability. Gain these benefits and more by choosing to build with Steel Frames WA. Give us a call today!
Benefits of Steel Floor Joists
Excellent strength-to-weight ratio to support heavy loads without excessive deflection
Non-combustible for better fire resistance than timber joists
Resistant to rot and insect damage
Why Choose Our Solutions
For years, timber floor joists were the primary choice for builders. They’re practical and affordable. However, modern construction projects require more strength and durability than timber joists can offer.
At Steel Frames WA, we supply high-quality steel products, including steel floor joists. They offer greater strength and durability compared to traditional timber joists. Steel flooring systems are cost-savers due to their resistance to termites, borers, and other pests. No bending and warping over time, too. Steel floors are the future, so give us a call and start building with steel today!
Our Floor Joists Are Ideal for
OUR CAPABILITIES
Our floor joists offer unlimited design potential: suitable for any residential and commercial building project in WA. Usable with all typical flooring materials, and can easily accommodate any plumbing and electrical service for your building, making them perfect or any project.
The floor joists we supply are 100% termite resistant, non-combustible, resists warping, twisting and shrinking over time and are completely recyclable. Boasting a high strength-to-weight ratio, our floor framing reduce the number of load-bearing columns required and features huge load capacity and large spanning abilities.
Our Process
- Estimate
- Order Confirmation
- Design
- Production
- Delivery
You can confirm your order if you accept the offer. We will proceed to the next step after you pay the deposit.
After the payment of the deposit, we will go ahead and design and engineer according to your precise specifications.
The steel frames will now undergo a series of manufacturing processes, including cutting, shaping, and assembly, to produce your floor joists.
Once the fabrication is complete, it will be delivered straight to your construction site.
About Steel Frames WA
The Steel Frames WA team has been building modular steel-framed constructions for over 50 years. Our decades of experience have shown us that steel is and will remain a supreme material in all types of construction projects.
All our steel products are designed and engineered with the following core concepts: ease of installation, safety, durability, and low maintenance. Greater flexibility is achieved in the building’s design through this method. For your customised steel flooring needs, trust the best in the game, Steel Frames WA.
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FAQs
What are floor joists?
Floor joists are horizontal structural members that support flooring and distribute loads across a building. Steel floor joists provide strong, straight and stable support, allowing for consistent floor levels and long-term structural performance.
What is the role of floor joists in a building?
Floor joists support the weight of people, furniture and the floor structure while distributing loads evenly to beams and walls. They also provide stiffness to the subfloor and form the underlying framework for raised floor systems.
Are timber or steel floor joists better for Perth homes?
Both materials can be used for floor framing, but light gauge steel offers several advantages over traditional timber floor joists. Steel does not rot, shrink, twist or warp over time and is resistant to termites and other pests. It is also non-combustible and has a high strength-to-weight ratio, making it a durable and low-maintenance option for Perth homes.
Why use a steel joist floor system?
A steel joist floor system is used to achieve greater structural consistency, longer spans and improved load control compared to traditional floor construction. Steel reduces movement and variability, making it a reliable option for projects where accuracy, durability and build efficiency matter.
Will steel floor joists warp, bend or bounce the floor?
Steel is a naturally tough metal. It won’t warp, bend over time. Bounce of the floor would depending on the application/construction method used.
Will it rust?
No, our steel is hot dipped in an aluminium, zinc, and magnesium alloy, Preventing rust from occurring.
Does Steel Frame WA offer installation services?
Yes, we offer installation of steel floor joists, structural steel, steel frames and roof trusses.
Where can I buy floor joists in Perth?
Steel Frames WA supplies custom floor joists for residential and commercial projects throughout Perth and Western Australia. Each flooring system is designed and engineered to suit the individual project before being manufactured and delivered directly to the construction site. Light gauge steel provides a strong, durable alternative to traditional timber floor joists.
How much do floor joists cost in Perth?
The cost of floor joists depends on the size, design, spans, loads and overall requirements of the building. Rather than using a standard price per metre or square metre, Steel Frames WA assesses the individual project and provides an estimate based on the required flooring system. This ensures the floor joists are designed around the actual structural requirements of the build.
How is the required floor joist span determined?
The appropriate floor joist span depends on the building design, expected loads, joist configuration and other structural requirements. Steel Frames WA designs and engineers its floor joist systems to the precise specifications of each project. Light gauge steel offers high load capacity and large spanning capabilities, which can also reduce the number of load-bearing columns required.
Can floor joists accommodate plumbing and electrical services?
Yes. A properly designed floor joist system can accommodate the plumbing and electrical services required throughout a building. Steel Frames WA’s light gauge steel flooring systems are designed with building services in mind, making them suitable for residential, commercial and modular construction projects where services need to pass through the floor structure.
Are floor joists suitable for renovations and custom building projects?
Yes. Floor joists can be designed for new homes, renovations, conversions, granny flats, modular buildings, offices and other custom residential or commercial projects. Light gauge steel provides significant design flexibility because of its strength, dimensional stability and spanning capability.
How are custom floor joists designed and manufactured?
The process begins with an estimate based on the requirements of the project. Once the order is confirmed, the flooring system is designed and engineered to the required specifications. The light gauge steel is then cut, shaped and assembled into the required floor joists before the completed system is delivered directly to the construction site.
