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EPC - Timber frame wall
zpargo
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Hi
I was looking at a house built between 1900-1910 and the EPC was poor. Now looking at the EPC it said the wall had a timber frame as built, no insulation. Not sure if I am worrying too much about this but I'd rather it not be timber as what if I had a fire.
How much of an issue would this be? Is this a significant issue or is it something you get with all homes built around this time. Also is this something you can correct?
Just building my understanding
Cheers
I was looking at a house built between 1900-1910 and the EPC was poor. Now looking at the EPC it said the wall had a timber frame as built, no insulation. Not sure if I am worrying too much about this but I'd rather it not be timber as what if I had a fire.
How much of an issue would this be? Is this a significant issue or is it something you get with all homes built around this time. Also is this something you can correct?
Just building my understanding
Cheers
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If a fire was bad enough to structurally affect a timber frame, there wouldn't be much left of the house no matter what it was made of.1
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Ok so not a major issue in that case.0
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ALL houses have substantial amounts of structural timber in them - roof joists and rafters, floorboards and joists...2
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I would check if it is an issue to get a mortgage on it even if you are paying cash.
If it is, it could hinder it's future saleability.0 -
A Victorian house with a timber frame? The whole wall?Any photos?Everything that is supposed to be in heaven is already here on earth.
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zpargo said:Hi
Now looking at the EPC it said the wall had a timber frame as built, no insulation.Wall or walls? It makes a difference.Like Doozergirl implies, it would be an unusual Victorian house with timber framed exterior walls.In any event, think about how you would insulate any house with a 'poor' EPC and what that might cost, assuming you could get a mortgage, if required. Energy prices are only going one way!0
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