✔ Check Site Levels & Foundations

Ensure the slab or piers are set out correctly and fully cured.

• Check tolerances
• Confirm waterproofing
• Ensure anchor points are in place

✔ Review Your Plans

Every project includes a full set of installation drawings and identification labels on each frame segment.

✔ Safety Requirements

Wear PPE: gloves, boots, eye protection, and follow site WHS rules.

2. Handling & Storage of Steel Frames

✔ Keep Frames Elevated

Store on timber gluts or a clean, dry surface.

✔ Protect Coating

TRUECORE® steel is corrosion‑resistant, but surfaces should be kept free from:

• Mud
• Chemicals
• Wet cement

✔ Manual Handling

Lightweight steel allows two people to safely lift most wall frames.

3. Wall Frame Installation

✔ Step 1: Positioning Walls

Place frames according to the plan layout.

• Start with external corners
• Use chalk lines for accuracy

✔ Step 2: Fixing to Slab or Floor System

Anchor frames using:

• Expansion anchors
• Ramset anchors
• Pre‑engineered connectors

✔ Step 3: Plumbing & Squaring

Check:

• Vertical plumb
• Horizontal alignment
• Diagonal measurements

✔ Step 4: Temporary Bracing

Install bracing straps or temporary props to stabilise walls until roof trusses are fixed.

4. Roof Truss Installation

✔ Step 1: Identify and Position Trusses

Each truss is labelled for:

• Location
• Type
• Orientation

✔ Step 2: Lift and Place Trusses

Use mechanical lifting for large spans.
Set trusses on top plates and secure them temporarily.

✔ Step 3: Permanent Fixing

Fix trusses with:

• Truss brackets
• Multi-grip connectors
• Cyclone-rated tie-downs (where required)

✔ Step 4: Install Top Chords, Battens & Bracing

This step ensures long-term structural stability.