Timber framed extension

Doozergirl

molerat wrote: »

Half of Scotland would be uninsurable in that case Standard timber framed construction as used in the UK is not considered non-standard. Timber construction as in the US may be a different matter.

Agree. There's a matter of clarity.

Current methods of timber frame are not non-standard in the UK any more. I'm sure US style timber frame would be non-standard. The tale of the Three Little Pigs still applies when the big bad wolf blows.

TheCyclingProgrammer

molerat wrote: »

Half of Scotland would be uninsurable in that case Standard timber framed construction as used in the UK is not considered non-standard. Timber construction as in the US may be a different matter.

I didn't say it would be uninsurable, but many insurers DO consider timber frame to be non standard construction. Do any online quote and you will normally be asked if your house is made from brick and slate or tile roof. Anything else is considered non standard.

martinsurrey

TheCyclingProgrammer wrote: »

I didn't say it would be uninsurable, but many insurers DO consider timber frame to be non standard construction. Do any online quote and you will normally be asked if your house is made from brick and slate or tile roof. Anything else is considered non standard.

Yes, and standard UK timber FRAME is brick and tile, with an internal structural timber frame.

most people wouldn't be able to tell a timber frame UK house from a standard construction, as they can present 100% identical

System

martinsurrey wrote: »

Yes, and standard UK timber FRAME is brick and tile, with an internal structural timber frame.

most people wouldn't be able to tell a timber frame UK house from a standard construction, as they can present 100% identical

weep vents are the giveaway, the horrilbe looking, difficult to hide, weep vents!

Heedtheadvice

As per molerat, DG, and MS.

Absolutely no problems with timber frame. You may note I made the distinction in my first post i.e. there is a structural timber frame but as mentioned above a solid external skin, unlike a total timber building!

No issues with structural integrity (some parts of Scotland regularly have winds that are exceedingly severe - just ask anyone from the outer or Northerns isles!!, lots of rain, cold temperatures in winter, heavy snow loading.......), readily accepted as 'standard' construction by virtually all insurers of worth (I have never had a problem for my house). No problem with market appeal (the high levels of insulation used really are appealling!).

BUT what are you trying to achieve? A cost saving? Take not of the_r_sole post - there used to be a big cost saving on materials and time owing to factory preconstruction of panels. Would not apply to a turnkey extension.

Just the look of an American timber clad exterior? Then add some cladding!

Higher insulation value? Add more of it all round!

Think laterally and ignore posts from some of the Southern softies who would not recognise the timber frame construction if the saw one :eek: :rotfl:
Oh dear I am now weeping after venting! ! !

martinsurrey

the_r_sole wrote: »

weep vents are the giveaway, the horrilbe looking, difficult to hide, weep vents!

unfortunately not

modern timber frame cavity walls have weep vents (for both trays and ventilation of the timber).

kaya

we had a timber framed extension done a few years back, small low brick wall over the footings to stop damp, timber frame that was all rendered externally and not at all skinned with bricks, with bi folds and a huge glass roof dome it came in at less than 30k, from memory it was about 15m2 and the price included tiling, decorating and electrics . Its very much a builders market atm and the decent ones are all booked up so feel they can charge whatever they want, we just had another extension done and the prices varied from 55k to over 100k for the same job!