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Timber framed houses/extensions

  • 18-08-2014 10:42am
    #1
    RHYNES
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2 ✭


    Hi

    I would like to extend my home on the ground floor by approximately 55 sq mts and 15 sqmts upstairs and have been told that a timber framed extension would work out much cheaper is as solid and long lasting as brick and mortar?

    Does anyone have experience of this?

    Kind regards
    R


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  • #2
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 42,171 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    RHYNES wrote: »
    Hi

    I would like to extend my home on the ground floor by approximately 55 sq mts and 15 sqmts upstairs and have been told that a timber framed extension would work out much cheaper is as solid and long lasting as brick and mortar?

    Does anyone have experience of this?

    Kind regards
    R

    sounds like someones trying to sell you a DIY 'stick build'.....


  • #3
    DeeJunFan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 110 ✭✭DeeJunFan


    Id say it depends on the timber frame system you go for.

    as above stick build vs something like SIPs or twin wall. Price will vary considerably


  • #4
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,822 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    RHYNES wrote: »
    Hi

    I would like to extend my home on the ground floor by approximately 55 sq mts and 15 sqmts upstairs and have been told that a timber framed extension would work out much cheaper is as solid and long lasting as brick and mortar?

    Does anyone have experience of this?

    Kind regards
    R

    As said above, either of the timber types mentioned might be cheaper, but not necessarily. Depends on the spec you go for.

    Any factory system will last at least as long as any masonry, but quicker to install and finish.

    If putting on to an older building they'll have the advantage of being very warm too.

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