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Light Steel Framing

Light steel framing offers many advantages over conventional construction, including time saving, cost-efficiency and accuracy.

Large Span Trusses

Large span steel trusses are an efficient alternative for the construction of buildings which would usually require costly timber roof trusses or structural steel in wider buildings.

Residential Solutions

We design, manufacture and supply light steel framing and roof truss solutions, along with components and accessories for assembling a complete light steel structure.

Tru Khaya

A sustainable housing solution that is not only affordable but can also be assembled within hours. It can be used as a temporary or emergency housing solution.

High Density Housing

Light steel frame solutions for high density accomodation is cost effective, energy efficient and quicker to construct than traditional building methods.

Decorative Facades

Light steel framing is an ideal structure to ancor decorative facades and cladding due to being more cost effective and lighter than structural steel.

South Africa's leading provider of alternative building solutions

Ask Your ARCHITECT

When planning your next project, ask your architect to provide you with an alternative option

CHRIS HANI

BARAGWANATH HOSPITAL

The World's 3rd largest hospital is getting even bigger

Trumod along with Bambanani Construction are playing an integral role in the extension of the Bragwanath Hospital. The building project comprises of 14 Modular structures which will see an extra 500 ICU units added to the facility in order to be equipped for the current Covid-19 pandemic and any future outbreaks we as a country may face. If all goes according to plan, by adding a modular unit every 15 days, the project will be completed in a mere 210 days.

This lays testament to the quality and speed we are able to build with alternative building systems such as modular and light steel framing.

ROOFING SOLUTIONS

Trumod is able to supply a complete roofing solution from steel trusses to roof sheeting or tiles to meet your specific requirements. This includes rdp, affordable housing, high end residential homes & expansive large span roofs.

LIGHT STEEL FRAMING

This type of construction offers a number of advantages over conventional construction, including time saving, cost-efficiency and accuracy. Uses range from load-bearing wall structures in commercial and residential applications to decorative facades and curtain walls in commercial and high density residential structures.

MODULAR SOLUTIONS

Our modular building solution is an efficient alternative to traditional building methods. Our system is extremely versatile and panels can be used for interior as well as exterior walling solutions, in single and double storey applications.

SERVICES

Trumod offers a design service for light steel framing, roof structures and our modular solutions. We also offer site inspection as a service to our clients in order to inspect the installation.

TRAINING

In order to add value to the industry over and above the various building systems that we manufacture and supply, Trumod operates a training campus which specialises in training building contractors and their staff.

400m2 Light Steel Frame

Warehouse

Light & Compact

to transport

● 3 x Warehouses can fit into a

12m container to be shipped

anywhere in the world.

● Light steel frame structure

● Flatpacked for ease of transport

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Easy to

Assemble

● Pre manufactured

● Supplied in Kit Form

● Part Numbered & Pre Punched

● No cranes required

● Light Weight H-Beams

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Ideal for many

applications

● Warehouse ● Farm Shed ● Mini Factory ● School Hall

● Church ● Community Centre ● Agricultural Market ● Storage

● Hydroponic Growing Facilities ● Can be adapted for offices

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LIGHT STEEL FRAMING

ROOFING SOLUTIONS

MODULAR SYSTEMS

LIGHT STEEL FRAME

Dance Hall in Hillbrow

LIGHT STEEL FRAME

Facade at Lynwood Ridge Mall

LIGHT STEEL FRAME

Home in Eye of Africa

LIGHT STEEL FRAME

Facade at Infinite Building

Bedfordview

LIGHT STEEL FRAME

Structure in

Riebeeck West

LIGHT STEEL FRAME

Athlete's Village at

All Africa Games

U-TRUSS

RDP Homes

LARGE SPAN TRUSSING

Church in Daveyton

LARGE SPAN ROOF

School

LARGE SPAN ROOF

Church

U-TRUSS

Residential Complex

LARGE SPAN ROOF

Church in Daveyton

MODULAR SYSTEM

Structure in Phalaborwa

MODULAR SYSTEM

Clinic in Schulzendal

MODULAR SYSTEM

RDP Homes in Delft

MODULAR SYSTEM

RDP Homes

MODULAR SYSTEM

Residential Home

MODULAR SYSTEM

Resitential Home

Trumod is a wholly owned subsidiary of Clyde Industrial Corporation, a company with a long and proud history in the steel industry. Founded in 1919, Clyde Industrial Corporation specialises in the manufacture of steel products and has broadened its scope as new technologies and opportunities have become available, and with the development of alternative building products, in 2008 Trumod was established.

At Trumod we specialise in the design, manufacture and sale of alternative building products and provide alternative building solutions for the construction industry.

All Trumod’s trusses are manufactured according to the South African Bureau of Standards’ specifications SANS 10161-2. Our framing products and roof trusses are all made from materials that comply with the SANS 517 standard.

Trumod is a member of the Southern African Steel Framing Association

Our light steel framing is accepted by the National Home Builders Registration Council.

Our Trumod Building System has an Agrément certification (2019/604)