Advantages of a Timber-Frame construction
Added to SitesForSale: 28th Apr, 2006
More and more newly build 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 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.
Heat Savings
Research has shown that the insulation in a timber frame house provides large heat savings on more traditional methods. Some research has whown that this saving 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.
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.
These are just a few advantages of a timber-frame construction.
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