Structural & Framing

Featuring the best structural framing in Australia

ArchiPro works with a number of established suppliers throughout Australia to ensure that only the finest structural frames are available to you. From foundations, beams and columns, wall panels, and trusses, ArchiPro’s wide range of structural products allow you to find the perfect solution for your building. This extensive range includes everything from cross-laminated and ironwood timber beams to steel stud framing systems and even marine plywood, meaning you will find the product most suited to your building.

Types of structural framing

Beams and columns

Beams are usually horizontal structural elements that support the weight of floors, ceilings, and roofs and help distribute weight to a structure’s vertical load-bearing elements. Columns are vertical structural elements that support the floor and roof beams above.

Structural flooring

Structural flooring provides the base on which a structure is built. Most structural flooring systems are utilised when there is a medium to high risk of soil swelling or movement, which can cause structural damage.

Structural steel

Structural steel is hot-rolled steel used to create various shapes that form the framework of a structure. Structural steel is high-strength, durable, sustainable and a popular option in Australia.

Structural wall panelling

Structural wall panelling consists of an insulating foam core wedged between two structural facings. It delivers excellent insulation and air tightness, allowing for improved indoor air quality.

Wall framing

In construction, wall framing includes the vertical and horizontal elements of interior and exterior wall systems. Wall framing provides a durable, practical, lightweight structure for internal plasterboard walls, exterior cladding, and internal linings.

Roof frames and trusses

Roof frames and trusses are the structural backbone of a building's roof, meticulously engineered frameworks that provide stability and support while also shaping the character of the structure, whether with the classic symmetry of trusses or the intricate complexity of custom-designed frames.

The advantages of high-quality structural framing

High-quality structural framing is critical to the strength and stability of a structure, ensuring that it is resistant to weather, natural disasters, vibration, and unstable soils. It can also be constructed more rapidly and permits greater freedom in planning. With such an important component of any building, you can’t take any risks so prioritising quality is undeniably important.

How to choose structural framing that’s right for you

Choosing the right structural framing can depend on several factors. You may want to consider the location of your structure. Is it in a warm, temperate, or cold climate, or is it prone to significant weather events? You may also want to consider the cost of materials and labour and what structural framing suits your budget. Lastly, understanding the design load of your building is a must; larger structures like commercial buildings may require more robust framing, while smaller structures like homes or smaller commercial buildings may not require this.