Iron2010 8:36 Tue Sep 9
Timber frame buildings
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Timber frame replaces the typical block inner skin whilst the outer skin is brickwork as usual.
I am building a house and this knocks about 30k off the build cost. Anyone got any knowledge of this build method ? Any reason to avoid it ?
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munkyfunk
9:33 Wed Sep 10
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I had a loft extn and its got space blanket and cellotex backed
Board...
Warm as toast and snow sits on my roof without heatloss..
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Far Cough
8:29 Wed Sep 10
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Nope, none in my city, just told to seek shelter in an indoor room like a bathroom in case of a tornado
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ironsofcanada
8:20 Wed Sep 10
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Far Cough 3:16 Wed Sep 10
I'm sure there were shelters (though probably not near enough for everyone.) Ours were old Cold War ones, in schools, the town drill hall etc.
Maybe they just didn't tell you, specifically, about them.
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PDC ON THE VOLLEY
4:32 Wed Sep 10
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Barmy Fred 4:12 Wed Sep 10
The reason the Vicotrian brick built place was cold was probably because it was 9" thick solid brick without any insulation - hence brick to straight outside - they are extremely hardy though.
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orwells tragedy
4:18 Wed Sep 10
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its much easier to achieve Passivhaus Standard with timber frame, SIPs or ICF than brick and block. In fact a good timber frame or SIPs usually has to have an MVHR because of the air tightness
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Barmy Fred
4:12 Wed Sep 10
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I think that there is a range of attitudes towards different types of building materials, you need to take into consideration a number of factors and chose which is best for you. But ate asertion that timber frame is shite and will rot away might be true of prefabs from 1940's - 50's but we have come a long way since then, as have brick built houses Try out some of the timber frame, timber clad kits, both scandinavian and British and then honestly tell me they are shite.
Coldest house I ever lived in was a brick built victorian terrace. But i don'tthink all brick built buildings are shite!
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Far Cough
3:21 Wed Sep 10
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rio, that's a fallacy that Lake Havasu thought they were getting Tower bridge, don't you think they would have gone over to see their potential purchase or do you think they bought it sight unseen?
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PDC ON THE VOLLEY
3:19 Wed Sep 10
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Don't get me wrong I love Oak framed buildings as they have so much character but I would always be wary regarding water / fire damage.
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Dapablo
3:16 Wed Sep 10
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Scandanavia has been building in timber frame since the year dot and they live in a damp climate. There is no issue with timber deteriation as long as the design is sound, and it always is.
Leave thermalite block in a damp exposed condition and it will disappear as fast as timber will.
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Far Cough
3:16 Wed Sep 10
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I lived in tornado alley, no shelters that I knew of
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riosleftsock
3:15 Wed Sep 10
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Worm
Go to this 400 year old house and measure the size of the rafters and joists.
Now compare them to a modern-build.
Bearing in mind that although the modern techniques of wood treatment are superior, the wood being used today is much younger and not as hard.
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Far Cough
3:15 Wed Sep 10
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Yes, so wood if treated properly wont deteriorate
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riosleftsock
3:14 Wed Sep 10
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Coff, so why do they all have underground hidey holes made from concrete?
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worm
3:14 Wed Sep 10
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Mrs worms parents have a timber frame house.
The place is 400 years old so I think they last ok.
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riosleftsock
3:14 Wed Sep 10
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Coff, if you are talking about the really old buildings, you do realise that a lot of them used old reclaimed ship's timbers. Mainly oak.
As the salt water dried out, the wood sets like concrete. I've lived in one, you can bend a 6" nail trying to hammer it in.
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ludo21
3:13 Wed Sep 10
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That would be why you can't even give away a nice 15th century wooden framed medieval house then would it? And fancy putting a load of reeds on the roof... no chance of selling that!
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PDC ON THE VOLLEY
3:12 Wed Sep 10
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I would bet a lot of money they have had work done to them at some point it is just the master craftsmen that repaired it have hidden it.
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Far Cough
3:12 Wed Sep 10
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sock, not true at all, wooden buildings will have give in strong winds whereas totally brick built wont
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Far Cough
3:11 Wed Sep 10
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There are old listed buildings all over the country that have exposed wood beams that haven't deteriorated at all, bit of woodworm maybe but still structurally sound
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riosleftsock
3:10 Wed Sep 10
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Coff, you sold it to americans probably.
These are the same people who bought "london bridge" thinking it was tower bridge.
They build houses out of shutterboard, and because they know they will blow over in a slight gust, they have to build underground shelters that they can hide in.
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PDC ON THE VOLLEY
3:08 Wed Sep 10
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All wood will deteriorate at some point I just suppose it depends on how long you intend to stay and whether you care you have a risk your property could go down in value because of it.
If there is any type of water / fire exposure your timber frame / cladding is at a much higher risk.
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