Stick Build?

narommy

Just wondering if stick built timber framed building happens in this country.

Also is there any regulations that require a masonry/brick/stone outer skin to a timberframe house?? Would rendered stainless steel lath with appropriate moisture barriers be just as good?

Just floating the idea. Block work is a crazy price and slow.

Borzoi

narommy wrote:

Also is there any regulations that require a masonry/brick/stone outer skin to a timberframe house?? Would rendered stainless steel lath with appropriate moisture barriers be just as good?

Not per se, but planning requirements may be an issue.

What will you be doing for insulation?

sas

Not sure how relevant this is to you but apparently its really difficult to get a mortgage for an all timber home in ireland. ICS do them though.

narommy

Borzoi wrote:

What will you be doing for insulation?

Would be putting it in between the framing like regular timber framing houses.

It's the way alot of houses are built in america, so why do we have to have masonry on outside. It just seems like a waste when the timber frame is structurely strong. It's also slower.

Also do any timber frame companies supply complete panels with electrics ready to join up.


I'm gonna build my house in a fairly conventional way, it's just an idea. Might experiment with the garage.

Have any of ye heard of people using kingspan multideck for concrete floors in houses???? I'll tell what i know about it if there's any interest