Steel frame comes standard at Rivergum

At Rivergum Homes, we understand that every homeowner has unique preferences and requirements. That’s why all our homes come standard with steel framing, ensuring durability and strength from the outset. However, we also offer the flexibility to choose timber framing if that aligns better with your vision for your home.

Steel Framing: Strength and Precision

From the ground up, the frame of your home is crucial to its durability and overall quality. We partner with BlueScope Steel, the manufacturer of Truecore steel, and collaborate with local South Australian company Maxispan to design and engineer exceptional homes.

Advantages of Steel Framing:

• Australian-Made Excellence: Truecore steel is designed, engineered, and manufactured locally by Maxispan.
• Consistent Quality: Steel frames remain straight and true, ensuring a strong and beautiful finish.
• Reduced Maintenance: Often, chemical termite barriers are unnecessary, and steel frames are not treated with chemicals, providing a healthier environment for asthma and allergy sufferers.
• Durable and Efficient: Steel frames are less likely to twist, warp, shrink, or buckle, and their strength allows for large spans, ideal for open living spaces.
• Quiet Construction: Noise from the expansion and contraction of framing members is minimal.

Timber Framing: Natural and Customisable

Timber framing offers its own unique benefits and is a popular choice for many homeowners.

Advantages of Timber Framing:

• Insulation and Acoustics: Timber provides excellent insulation and acoustic properties.
• Eco-Friendly: Sourced from sustainable forests, timber framing is an environmentally friendly option.
• Design Flexibility: Timber framing allows for greater freedom in amending floor plans and custom designs.
• Termite Protection: Optional termite protection can offer added peace of mind.
• Quick Construction: Timber frames typically allow for faster erection times and early introduction of follow-on trades, helping you move into your new home sooner.

Your Choice with Rivergum Homes

Rivergum Homes is one of the few Australian builders offering the choice between timber and steel framing in South Australia. Whichever option you choose, you will have peace of mind for years to come.