Timber Houses in Ireland

CathyWaterford

Just wondering what anyone thinks of these? we're thinking of going this way and would like to know of anyone that has done it already!

clauduledus

I am nearly finished my build of a timber frame house.

The external walls consisted of from outside to inside
Cedar cladding, 20mm Ply boards, 150mm stud frame with Semi Rigid insulation and 38mm insulated plasterboard

Ceiling
300mm semi rigid insulation

Floor
150mm Semi Rigid Insulation and 50mm Rigid.

I really like the idea of wooden frame after seeing it built as the heating is not used to heat concrete walls. Timber is also not a good heat conductor. Using the insulated plasterboard also stops any heat transferring into the wall.
The house is very sturdy and withstood storm Ophilia with no quames. So clean and easy to wire and plumb.

taylor3

I live in a Timber Frame House for 11 years. Real warm, No problems during the very cold winter of 09/10. Storms/windy weather etc; never had a problem. I don't know anything about insulation etc; Good luck.

LirW

Are you talking about timber frame or a log home?

For a log home the chances are pretty slim that you'd get planning for that.

eamon11

Clauduledus,

can I ask you please how far apart you have the 150mm studs? I am thinking of something similar. I am interested to know how your walls fared under the roof loading and if they are sturdy enough?

Thanks a lot

boombang

Hi Clauduledus,

Without wanting to ask too personal, do you have a rough idea of what your cost per m2 worked out at?

Any key points of learning from your experience?

I should probably go and check your other posts before I ask you a thousand questions... : )

clauduledus

Hi eoman11 - Jayney, i think they were about 350mm between the uprights at walls and the roof was similar.

There is a thicker wooden beam running through the centre of the house which is supported in the middle with a steel pillar and on one end on a concrete wall.

@boombang - The house is on raised concrete foundation which cost circa 30k

I think the house is 170 Sqm. Total cost hopefully 250k (minus 30k from above) so about 1.5k per sqm. I did alot of sourcing materials myself such as percolation area, which i was qouted 13k to do the complete job. Solar panels I also bought and figured out how to hook up etc.

I would probably engage the BER assessor earlier with the complete wall make-up- ie stud distances, the exact insulation and make, roof stud distances apart. That caused me much cursing and giving out when it didn't have to. Hopefully this helps. Any more info PM me

Gumbo

clauduledus wrote: »

I would probably engage the BER assessor earlier with the complete wall make-up- ie stud distances, the exact insulation and make, roof stud distances apart. That caused me much cursing and giving out when it didn't have to. Hopefully this helps. Any more info PM me

It should be worth highlighting that the Engineer will specify the timber stud centers and roof rafter centers. the BER Assessor will have to work around these centers to ensure compliance.