Timber Frame Garage

Quack13

We are planning to build a reasonable sized garage alongside our house (circa. 40sq.m).

We were considering constructing the garage using a basic non insulated timber frame shell.

If needs be we can always add some insulation in and a few plaster slabs later on. As it's only a garage all we need is to ensure it's dry inside.

Does anyone see any pro's/con's of constructing a garage using this method Vs. traditional block method?

gman2k

Pros/cons of TF Versus block???

Blockwork will be cheaper! a 'basic' non insulated timber frame will still be more expensive than a block built - especially going the direct labour route.
If you've no intention of ever converting the garage into habitable accommodation, then 215mm cavity block, waterproof render externally.
If you may convert into H.A. in the future, then cavity wall construction, pre-insulate the cavity, don't plaster walls internally now, but put up insulated slabs when you need to.
Also, being a garage - there's more need to put up shelving etc, so blockwork is better!

CJhaughey

I had a 25m2 shed built out of timber for 4k, Lovely job, warm and dry inside never gets damp as the cladding is fixed to battens and then to OSB and studwork.
I don't like concrete sheds they always feel damp to me and the wall thickness is a downside.
They might be cheap but a well constructed TF is a nicer place to work in IMO.