Timber framed house

[berisford]

Anyone live in one of those timber frame houses built out of a kit,like the type with an advert on here,they look nice I cant make my mind up to consider one. Thanks

 

[Speedstar]

Anyone live in one of those timber frame houses built out of a kit,like the type with an advert on here,they look nice I cant make my mind up to consider one. Thanks

When you say timber frame ,do you mean a all timber house or timber frame like we are building ?

 

[som farmer]

ours was made in kit form, but, just the basic frame, we did all the elecs, plumbing, doors etc, and 'stoned' the outside, but a very good way to build a house, we costed everything, and it was cheaper to do the 'bits' ourselves, and then we had 'control' off where we put every thing. Would definitely do it again.

 

[mo!]

Ours turned up on three wagons. Four panels and the ground floor was up, 8x12m. All insulation already in. Only trouble is that even on a day like today it is too warm.

 

[berisford]

I would rather the look of a timber frame lined with brick or stone looks more permanent,what timber are the frames made of at ground level hard or softwood.

 

[George from SJM Planning]

I live in a timber framed, factory built house on an estate ranging from bungalows to 6 bed houses all made in the same factory. According to my clients there isn't much difference in the cost compared to a traditional build but where they are better is how quickly they can be built. One of the bungalows was watertight within 5 days of arrival on site.

 

[leg12]

Hoping its ok to jump on this thread... are there any companies you would recommend? Are you talking about the mobile style 'kit' houses? Many thanks

 

[Gordy1]

Poton Homes are good, they have show homes in St Neots Huntingdon I think it’s there I’ve been a couple of times, but also had quotes from Neatwood Homes they seem quite reasonable but there are quite a few others as well, the Build It Magazine for self builders is full of info. on timber built kit homes well worth a read.

 

[Chris F]

Hoping its ok to jump on this thread... are there any companies you would recommend? Are you talking about the mobile style 'kit' houses? Many thanks

Solo Timber Frame who advertise on here are a good bunch and have worked on a number of friends houses. Chris Davenport there is well worth a call - plus they support the forum, which is nice of them.

Self Build Timber Frame Houses for Self Builders & Developers UK

Solo Timber Frame is a UK based designer, engineer, manufacturer and builder of beautiful self build timber frame houses.

www.solotimberframe.co.uk

 

[mo!]

We were very happy with Eden Insulation. Especially if you are going for PassivHaus.

 

[Solo Timber Frame]

Good morning all,

Chris from Solo Timber Frame here. Feel free to ask any questions about Timber Frame houses.

 

[Solo Timber Frame]

ours was made in kit form, but, just the basic frame, we did all the elecs, plumbing, doors etc, and 'stoned' the outside, but a very good way to build a house, we costed everything, and it was cheaper to do the 'bits' ourselves, and then we had 'control' off where we put every thing. Would definitely do it again.

This is the real beauty of Timber Frame. You get the main structure up quickly and can choose to either flood it with follow on trades and get it finished fast, or do the work yourself slowly and save money.

Developers love the system as they can turn developments around much faster and move to the next project.

The old adage of ‘you make your money when you buy, not when you sell’ remains true and Timber Frame helps you along that path.

 

[Solo Timber Frame]

Ours turned up on three wagons. Four panels and the ground floor was up, 8x12m. All insulation already in. Only trouble is that even on a day like today it is too warm.

Building regulations force us to build to a certain standard of efficiency. Even masonry houses today can be too warm.

I often tell my customers to stick to a simple insulation package and avoid upgrades. It’s not necessary unless you are trying to achieve passive house standards, which is a very expensive system.

 

[Solo Timber Frame]

I would rather the look of a timber frame lined with brick or stone looks more permanent,what timber are the frames made of at ground level hard or softwood.

Timber Frame are generally 100% softwood. At ground level we ensure no timber is in contact with concrete and have extensive DPM’s and DPC’s to help with this.

The external skin can be anything you choose... brick, render, stone, timber, metal or a combination.

 

[Solo Timber Frame]

I live in a timber framed, factory built house on an estate ranging from bungalows to 6 bed houses all made in the same factory. According to my clients there isn't much difference in the cost compared to a traditional build but where they are better is how quickly they can be built. One of the bungalows was watertight within 5 days of arrival on site.

Yup, plus they are easier to achieve required insulation levels, cheaper to run, better built, easier to maintain and believe it or not, perform better in the event of a fire.

 

[Solo Timber Frame]

Poton Homes are good, they have show homes in St Neots Huntingdon I think it’s there I’ve been a couple of times, but also had quotes from Neatwood Homes they seem quite reasonable but there are quite a few others as well, the Build It Magazine for self builders is full of info. on timber built kit homes well worth a read.

Me, me, me, me!!!!



(Potton are a good company, but they are very expensive)

 

[Solo Timber Frame]

Solo Timber Frame who advertise on here are a good bunch and have worked on a number of friends houses. Chris Davenport their is well worth a call - plus they support he forum, which is nice of them.

Self Build Timber Frame Houses for Self Builders & Developers UK

Solo Timber Frame is a UK based designer, engineer, manufacturer and builder of beautiful self build timber frame houses.

www.solotimberframe.co.uk

Thank you Chris!

 

[Solo Timber Frame]

We were very happy with Eden Insulation. Especially if you are going for PassivHaus.

See my earlier post about Passive House. If you’re a very green minded person then they are worth considering, but the costs are very high and you’re unlikely to achieve a return on that additional investment for a very long time.

 

[Solo Timber Frame]

Hoping its ok to jump on this thread... are there any companies you would recommend? Are you talking about the mobile style 'kit' houses? Many thanks

Happy to help and offer advice

 

[Farmer Fin]

It’s standard building practice in Scotland. Timber kit then brick outer. We built a new build in 2017 with a kit which the joiners made on site as they went along. It was easy to make alterations etc when building. There are lots of companies making kits - Scotframe etc or you can get full SIP panels suck as Hofhouse (not spelt right).