How does the price of steel framing compare with other frame materials?
A. The prices of frame materials vary over a wide range, with untreated plantation pine usually the cheapest and steel or pressure-treated timber somewhat dearer. If you choose the cheapest option, in termite areas you will need a termite management system at extra cost, and timber suppliers advocate treated timber in higher risk areas. If you choose to save some cost with an untreated timber frame at the outset, you cannot replace it with a more durable frame later.
