Timber Frame

Timber Frame

As its name implies, Timber Frame construction is a method of building which relies on a timber frame as a basic means of structural support. Stiffened by sheathing material, the frame is capable of withstanding lateral loads and of supporting multi-storey and wide span structures.

Factory-manufactured Timber Frame guarantees the highest level of accuracy and quality and significantly simplifies on-site construction.

During construction, the timber frame is covered internally by plasterboard and filled with high performance, non-combustible insulation. Moisture and vapour barriers are incorporated and the outer leaf of the wall which can be of any standard finish such as stone, brick, render or timber completes the structure.

Roofs are also constructed in timber and are supported on the structural timber frame, internal load-bearing timber wall panels, and party wall frames.

Throughout the country, the flexibility of design and layout of Timber Frame construction is seen in the variety of buildings constructed in this way.

In housing, Timber Frame’s traditional market, this method is used to construct everything from bungalows to multi-storey flats; from high-volume quality developer housing to individually commissioned dream homes. Locations range from inner cities to off-shore islands, from suburban estates to single plots.

In the industrial and commercial field, Timber Frame technology is now being applied to a wide range of projects, such as:
• Schools
• Healthcare facilities
• Community centres
• Sports halls
• Funeral parlours
• Hotels
• Business units
• Churches

In particular, Timber Frame is proving itself in mid-rise construction, up to six and even seven storeys.

A qualified structural engineer certificates every Timber Frame project