Thinking about steel? We’re just down the road.
Riverina Steel Frames details and rolls TRUECORE® steel wall frames and roof trusses in East Wagga. Straight, termite-proof and backed by a 50-year warranty, with a local team to help you make the switch.
- Made in WaggaDetailed & rolled locally
- 50-year warranty*TRUECORE® steel by BlueScope
- Termite-proof100% termite & borer proof
- The full kitEngineering & fixings included
Why steel, why now
Proven in the cities. Time to give it a crack.
Most Riverina builders grew up with timber, and that’s fair enough. But steel frames are now standard on metro building sites, and the reasons stack up just as well out here. If you’ve been thinking about trying steel, we’ll make the switch easy.
- ✓Come and see the factory. Drop in to East Wagga, watch your frames being rolled and talk through your next job with the team.
- ✓We’ll talk you through it. From your first set of plans to standing the frames, we’ll walk you through every step.
- ✓A network of installers. We work with a network of experienced local installers who can stand the frames for you, or work alongside your crew on your first job.
Why TRUECORE® steel
Built straight. Stays straight.
TRUECORE® steel is made in Australia by BlueScope, then fabricated into your frames here in Wagga.
50-year warranty
BlueScope backs TRUECORE® steel with a 50-year warranty for eligible residential homes.*
Termite & borer proof
100% termite and borer proof, without insecticide treatments.
Straight & true
Won’t twist, warp or shrink, so flatter walls and ceilings, fewer sticking doors and fewer callbacks.
Won’t catch fire
Non-combustible steel, and suitable for building in bushfire-prone areas when designed to the NASH standard.
Light but strong
A high strength-to-weight ratio for long spans and open-plan layouts, and easy for your crew to handle.
Pre-punched for services
Service holes punched in the factory, so electricians and plumbers rough in faster.
*The 50-year warranty is offered by BlueScope for residential applications only and is subject to application and eligibility criteria. See bluescopesteel.com.au/warranties.
Trusses your way
Designed around your plans.
Raked ceilings, big open voids, flat roofs, a scissor truss over the living room or webbed floor joists for a second storey. Every job is detailed in-house on FRAMECAD, exactly how you want it.
Every job detailed exactly how you want it, before anything is rolled.
Roof trusses detailed and rolled in Wagga.
Two machines, two wall depths
89 mm or 150 mm. Your call.
We run two FRAMECAD lines in Wagga, so you can pick the frame depth that suits the job.
89 mm frames
The everyday choice for most homes, for both internal and external walls.
150 mm frames
- ✓Room for up to an R4.1 wall batt
- ✓Nice deep window reveals
- ✓Strong enough for really tall walls
How it works
From your plans to site, all from Wagga.
- Send us your plansPDF to start, DWG when you’re ready to go. We’ll quote the frames and trusses.
- We detail & engineer it3D modelled on FRAMECAD, with shop drawings and an engineering design certificate.
- We roll it in WaggaMade on our 89 mm or 150 mm FRAMECAD line at East Wagga, clearly labelled and ready to stand.
- Delivered & supportedDelivered to site, and we can put you in touch with an installer from our network to stand the frames or help your crew.
The full kit
Not just the frame.
Comparing a steel price with timber? Make sure you’re comparing the whole kit.
What’s included
Every Riverina Steel Frames kit comes ready to stand:
- ✓Frame and truss detailing, with PDF shop drawings
- ✓Engineering design certificate
- ✓ICCONS® screws, brackets, hold-downs, anchors and bracing
- ✓Electrical grommets and pre-punched service holes
- ✓Delivery to site
Quality fixings by ICCONS®
We use ICCONS® fixings made for steel, and we can supply them for your job too.
- Self-drilling screwsFor frame and truss connections
- Hold-downs & bracketsTriple Grips, tie-downs and brackets
- Slab anchorsThunderbolt® Pro screw-bolts
- Structnail fastenersSteel-rated coil & strip nails
- Grommets & bracingElectrical grommets and strap bracing
- Tools for steelNailers and drivers to suit
Ask us what you need for your next job.
Steel myths, busted
Heard the one about steel?
The questions we hear from builders, and the ones your clients will ask you. Sources included, so you can check for yourself.
Myth: it’s slower
Won’t steel slow my crew down?+
Frames arrive detailed to your plans, labelled and ready to stand, with no cutting on site. They’re pre-punched for services, so your sparky and plumber don’t drill through studs. For your first job, we can connect you with an installer from our network to stand the frames or work alongside your crew.
Source: TRUECORE® builder brochure ↗
Myth: it creaks
Won’t my clients hear it creak and tick?+
Myth: compliance headaches
What about energy ratings and NCC 2022?+
Steel frames meet the same energy rules as any new home. NCC 2022 requires a thermal break of at least R0.2 where external cladding and internal lining are fixed directly to the same steel member. Talk to us about detailing it on your job.
Need to lift the wall rating? Our 150 mm frames take up to an R4.1 wall batt.
Myth: it moves
Doesn’t steel move around?+
TRUECORE® steel won’t twist, warp or shrink, so you get straighter walls and ceilings, fewer sticking doors and fewer callbacks.
Source: TRUECORE® brochure ↗
Myth: it rusts
Won’t a steel frame rust?+
TRUECORE® steel has BlueScope’s Activate® corrosion-resistant coating, and BlueScope backs it with a 50-year warranty for eligible homes.* That’s a strong line in your client conversations.
Source: TRUECORE® brochure ↗
Myth: lightning and wiring
Is it safe with lightning and electrics?+
BlueScope says lightning has minimal effect on a steel frame, and that correctly installed steel frames are electrically safe because they’re earthed. Your electrician will look after earthing as part of the install.
Source: BlueScope ↗
A selling point
Why would my clients care about termites?+
Most home insurance policies don’t cover termite damage. TRUECORE® steel is 100% termite and borer proof, with no chemical treatment. It’s an easy reason for clients to say yes.
Sources: Finder ↗ · RateCity ↗
Myth: it costs more
Isn’t steel dearer than timber?+
Compare the complete kit. Timber prices may not include all your site accessories, but ours do: detailing, engineering, ICCONS® fixings, hold-downs, bracing and delivery. Send us your plans and compare it like for like.
For Wagga builders
Two good reasons to talk to us.
Package deal
Frames and linings, one account
We’re the same company as PlastaMasta Wagga. Package your steel frames and trusses with your plasterboard, insulation and cladding, and get one account, one account manager and a better price on the lot.
Ask about package pricingBe one of our founding builders
We’re growing Riverina Steel Frames in Wagga’s residential market, and we’re looking for a small group of local builders to come on board early. We’ll make it worth your while, and help your crew make the switch from timber on your first job.
Ask us about itResources for builders
New to steel? Start here.
Handy guides from TRUECORE® for builders and framers making the move to steel.
Run by locals
Part of ICG, a Wagga family of businesses.
Riverina Steel Frames is part of the Independent Contractors Group, alongside ICG Construction, ICG Fleming and PlastaMasta Wagga. We’re locally owned, with 55 local staff, and we’re here for the long haul.
Get in touch
Got a job coming up? Send us your plans.
We’ll take a look and price your frames and trusses. No obligation, and you’ll be talking to the people who make them.
Send us your plans
Tell us about the job and we’ll be in touch. You can also email plans to sales@plastawagga.com.au.