Timber frame house

[RWG Contracts]

Do you fancy pouring a house Rob?

That's like asking a priest if he fancies a 8 year old boy

 

[S J H]

That's like asking a priest if he fancies a 8 year old boy

What's the similarity between a pint of Guinness and a priest?

They're both black and white, and you have to watch your arse if you get a dodgy one.

 

[RWG Contracts]

What's the similarity between a pint of Guinness and a priest?

They're both black and white, and you have to watch your arse if you get a dodgy one.

 

[kill]

Try Acorn Buildings Devon. True craftsmanship and every building is built by the company owner and constructed to an amazing high standard. And are happy to travel to wherever to construct.

 

[S J H]

Try Acorn Buildings Devon. True craftsmanship and every building is built by the company owner and constructed to an amazing high standard. And are happy to travel to wherever to construct.

Thanks @kill I'll try them

 

[JP1]

Just put in planning for a new ag dwelling. Originally thinking of concrete block with stone on the outside. I've never wanted a timber frame before, because I was worried about longevity, but I'm wondering if I'm mad for not considering it.

If we had a timber frame with stone exterior, then I could put the frame up myself, without rushing the stonework, I wouldn't have to pay for a block layer, or a plasterer to stick the walls, as I could plasterboard the studs.

Does anyone have any experience of building or living in a timber frame? Speaking from a couple of friends, they're very warm but the sound travels.

Thanks in advance, just thinking out loud.

My 2011 extension (over half the house is timber frame) . It's warm and very solid. I had my doubts too beforehand and now I'm totally convinced. You'd be welcome to pop over, have a look round and also meet my neighbour Jonathan who built it. There's also a very futuristic 3500ft2 house being built at the end of the road and it is just the timber frame at the moment

 

[S J H]

My 2011 extension (over half the house is timber frame) . It's warm and very solid. I had my doubts too beforehand and now I'm totally convinced. You'd be welcome to pop over, have a look round and also meet my neighbour Jonathan who built it. There's also a very futuristic 3500ft2 house being built at the end of the road and it is just the timber frame at the moment

Thanks very much @JP1

An architect family friend rates them, but I thought he might have been brainwashed at uni, but I'm starting to think the other way. Iirc there's a 30 storey timber frame building going up in London, but I don't know if it's built around a concrete stairs.

 

[JP1]

Thanks very much @JP1

An architect family friend rates them, but I thought he might have been brainwashed at uni, but I'm starting to think the other way. Iirc there's a 30 storey timber frame building going up in London, but I don't know if it's built around a concrete stairs.

My neighbour Sandy is an architectural technician and we jointly designed it. He really understands what you can do . I have special roof trusses so I can use roof void area, create a rear open voided ceiling and have kitchen 35ft x 17ft. You should come look

 

[Bullring]

I'm about to start the process of building a large extension and like you was going to go traditional blocks but after thinking about it I'm going timber frame, they cost about the same to build but timber frame is quicker to build and will be cheaper to run in the long term, timber frame has come on a long way from 20 years ago. When I got looking into it I Didn't fancy thermolite blocks for insulation with traditional build and you gain 4inches all round internally with timber frame.

 

[JP1]

I'm about to start the process of building a large extension and like you was going to go traditional blocks but after thinking about it I'm going timber frame, they cost about the same to build but timber frame is quicker to build and will be cheaper to run in the long term, timber frame has come on a long way from 20 years ago. When I got looking into it I Didn't fancy thermolite blocks for insulation with traditional build and you gain 4inches all round internally with timber frame.

And that is actually a lot

 

[mo!]

We're building a timber frame later this year, Eden Insulation will be putting it up and reckon it will be weatherproof in 3 days. 0.2 u value walls and sealed up to beyond Passivhaus.

 

[S J H]

We're building a timber frame later this year, Eden Insulation will be putting it up and reckon it will be weatherproof in 3 days. 0.2 u value walls and sealed up to beyond Passivhaus.

I'd be very interested to hear how you get on @mo!

 

[spikeislander]

Sam do you know Jeremy Witherick?
He had a swedish style house built they bought the whole lot in kit form and erected it on site, I dont know how expensive it was I dont think it was too bad but the insulation was exceptional being from sweden , and I know Jeremy really rates it.
Might be worth a look?

 

[S J H]

Sam do you know Jeremy Witherick?
He had a swedish style house built they bought the whole lot in kit form and erected it on site, I dont know how expensive it was I dont think it was too bad but the insulation was exceptional being from sweden , and I know Jeremy really rates it.
Might be worth a look?

Yes, I've been in the office, it was as warm as toast on an electric heater. I do like it, but I'm thinking of a more traditional looking house. Hopefully using the same stone that he has though.

 

[trev7530]

All the developers around us are going back to block construction.
When we built ours 2 years ago we looked at both methods, nothing in it price wise so stuck with blocks.
On dividing walls upstairs we put Stirling board under the plaster board so we could fix things where we wanted.

 

[S J H]

All the developers around us are going back to block construction.
When we built ours 2 years ago we looked at both methods, nothing in it price wise so stuck with blocks.
On dividing walls upstairs we put Stirling board under the plaster board so we could fix things where we wanted.

That's what I wondered, 2 sites nearest here are both block, the larger sites seem to be timber frame. I'll price it up, if it's the same money, then I'd rather have blocks.

 

[trev7530]

Yeah I wanted blocks to, so I was please.
A lot of the big sites have gone back to Blocks. The main block supplier in Cornwall is putting in a new plant to keep up with it.

 

[jamesy]

Timber kits have been the norm up here for 30 odd years now, though the kits are 6"x2" now instead of 4"x2". I'd have no hesitation with one. We are currently renovating our farmhouse & have kit extensions front & back. If you can use a tape & have the space the kit is relatively simple to knock together.

Here's a poor pic but the wee extension out the front is of timber kit construction.

 

[Turra farmer]

With today's insulation values , timber frame clad externally with block or stone is the only economic way , if you go traditional blockwork you end up with as much timber as in a kit in the outside walls as framing for the insulation ,

Kits are very straight forward, if you build the base to the kit suppliers exact dimensions and level they go up as easy as Lego , you can go for structural kit or full kit , with full kit you get every piece of timber needed to complete yer house, including all insulation and plasterboard, Windows , doors , apart from a kitchen as this is personal choice

It's very straightforward , and within a week a kit will be wind and watertight , th blockwork externally is easy as your building against firestops And isn't time critical as kit is waterproof ,
The next step on from traditional timber kits Is closed panel kits , they have the insulation blown into them in a factory and are really fast and a step beyond regulations , Google valutherm to have a look

 

[ffukedfarmer]

I'll let you know in 12 months time.

Ours should be arriving in 3 weeks time.