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Advantages of a Timber-Frame construction

By Pablo | Published: 28th Apr, 2006 | Viewed 3264 times More and more newly built homes in Ireland are timber frame. Many new developments are noticable for their use of timber-frame. One of the frequently asked questions is in relation to the benefits of this method of construction. Here, we outline just a few of the recognised benefits of a timber-frame construction. Speed of Construction Generally, timber-frame leads to a higher speed of construction. Given that the framework can be manufactured off-site, there are obvious savings to be made on time given that a lot of the work can be done prior to the foundations being poured. The average timber-frame home is fully weather proof in just 5 days meaning that internal work can be carried out to the house almost from the outset. It is noy unknow for people to be moved in within a couple of months of construction starting representing a huge saving on rent compared to the duration of a traditional build. Heat Savings Research has shown that the insulation in a timber frame house provides large heat savings on more traditional methods. Timber is a natural insulator and research has shown that savings on heating bills can be as high as 40% over traditional methods. With the ever rising cost of fuel, this saving can be large in financial terms. Eco-Friendly By and large, timber frame manufacture is an environmentally-friendly process. The timber used generally comes from Scandinavia as well as Canada and Ireland and there are normally replanting initiatives in place. No drying-out time Many people will be familiar with the wait for interior walls to dry out before they can being decoration of their new home. With timber-frame, there is no such delay. Better standard of finish We have all been in homes which contain badly finished walls. These issues can have their roots in different stages of a traditional build and can be very unsightly in a finished home. A well constructed timber-frame home should have no such issues. Each corner should form a perfect right angle and each wall should be perfectly straight. In fact, given the equipment currently available, walls can be measured to an amazing +/-1mm accuracy. This has the knock-on effect of making subsequent installation of kitchens, bathrooms etc an far more straightforward process. These are just a few advantages of a timber-frame construction. BACK TO ARTICLES