Floor Joists
HARDCORE™ Steel floor joists doesn’t wrap or twist over time and won’t catch fire
Lightweight steel construction has become very common throughout Australia for both residential and commercial. Steel Floor joists are both high-strength and light in weight. They offer long-term stability and a wide range of benefits that can’t be offered by timber or other material construction materials.
HARDCORE™ steel floor joists offer robust composition and are cost-effective building solutions. HARDCORE™ steel floor joists also offer superb long-term stability for both residential and commercial projects. HARDCORE™ steel floor joists come with customizable sizes for every project need. Our steel joists are available from 200mm up to 600mm and come in spans up to 8 meters.
Compared to Timber joists steel joists don’t shrink, rot, warp or twist. They are also termite and borer-proof. They are strong yet lightweight. HARDCORE™ Steel floor joists are all double-screwed to increase durability and robustness. Our floor joists can help to reduce structural steel requirements as well.
They are designed and customized to the client’s needs. A high strength-to-weight ratio reduces reliance on internal load-bearing walls and columns. The result is an improved flooring flow and precise finish that other materials struggle to achieve.
Why Light Gauge Steel is Better?
HARDCORE™ steel provides many overwhelming benefits which is why many architects and contractors recommend using HARDCORE™ steel over other materials such as concrete and wood.
Considering the freedom of design, the strength of integrity, and ease of maintenance, HARDCORE™ steel frames & trusses is the smart choice. Unfortunately, there are many misconceptions….
Advantages of LGS Floor Joists
Our clients often ask us how HARDCORE™ steel floor joists are different from traditional timber floor joists. Here are some of the benefits of using HARDCORE™ steel floor joists over timber:
- Increased span with minimum support
- They are non-combustible
- Takes less time to erect them onsite
- Won’t twist or wrap over time
- They are termite and borer proof
- They are moisture and weather resistant
Ease of handling of HARDCORE™ steel floor joists enables us to transport floor joists to far regions of Australia.