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Block construction vs timber construction opinions/experiences please

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  • 08-09-2010 9:24pm
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    trixyben
    Registered Users Posts: 416 ✭✭


    Hi folks,

    I have alway thought that when i built i would go for timber frame, dont know why really just did, but now that the time has come to build im now thinking a concrete construction instead.

    What is the pros and cons of each, I imagine that there would be a fair bit of movement in timber frames, would be a bit nosier, wouldnt last as long as concrete, but on the other hand or a faster build with less drying out time, or more environmentally friendly, easier to keep warm as better insulated...

    What is people opinions/experiences on each, which would you go for and why?

    Thanks


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    FesterBeatty
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    No doubt your structural engineer can design the timber frame to mitigate the risk of significant movement so that shouldnt be an issue - unless you go ahead without an engineer, in which case you'll employ one in 5 years time to figure out where it all went wrong..

    Personally I've designed many timber, concrete and steel frames, all of which have their merits. But if I was building my own house I'd have precast concrete floors and load bearing masonry walls.

    I wont go into the advantages/disadvantages of the various construction types as we'd be here all day! :p


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    trixyben
    Registered Users Posts: 416 ✭✭trixyben


    Speed of contruction and high insulation levels is keeping a timber frame in the back of my mind, I would like to here from others who have used timber frame and what they have thought of it now? is anything were you now wished you went concrete instead?

    Can anyone recommend a good timber frame company?

    Cheers


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    galwaytt
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    ....as you mention it specifically, the issue of sound, and durability: there is no reason for any timber-based solution would be any less, than conc build for those properties. Remember, timber has, and is, the material of choice for most joisting, flooring and roofing -even in a conc house. It's not the fact that it's timber that's an issue - more, the manner in which it is used (details, etc).

    It's perfectly possible to have a long-lived, quiet, durable structure, in timber.

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