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How to maintain a steel framed house?

We've recently bought a Trusteel MK II house. It's a lovely house in good order. We had a specialist steel survey which showed no issues or corrosion.

I hear there you can avoid issue with they steel if you maintain the house well but what exactly does that mean that's different from other houses? We have replaced roof tiles and cleared guttering etc. Any insight appreciated!

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  • AnotherJoe
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    Once a year, take all the wood or brick cladding off, lightly oil, then replace :D
  • ReadingTim
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    AnotherJoe wrote: »
    Once a year, take all the wood or brick cladding off, lightly oil, then replace :D

    This process must be performed whilst entirely nude, although a hard hat and wellington boots may be permitted during leap years.
  • EachPenny
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    hobbeskat wrote: »
    I hear there you can avoid issue with they steel if you maintain the house well but what exactly does that mean that's different from other houses? We have replaced roof tiles and cleared guttering etc. Any insight appreciated!
    You really need expert advice, but one of the key things will be being extra vigilant about damp penetrating the structure from either the inside or outside.

    On the inside that means considering things like using extractor fans to remove humidity from showers/cooking, keeping the house warmer that you might otherwise, not drying clothes indoors.

    On the outside you need to be especially careful about having plants or furniture close to the wall, and as you've already started, making sure the guttering system works and is well maintained.

    AnotherJoe's advice is good, but not very practical. :D
    "In the future, everyone will be rich for 15 minutes"
  • AnotherJoe
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    EachPenny wrote: »
    AnotherJoe's advice is good, but not very practical. :D

    I can see why, I wasn't quite precise enough in my wording. I of course meant oil the steel frame, not the bricks. Oiling the bricks would indeed be impractical.
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