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Self build - Block built vs Timber framed

  • 31-08-2020 10:29AM
    #1
    El Gato De Negocios
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    Considering building our own house, we have a site should we need it so dont need to worry about buying one.

    I would assume TF would be cheaper, would be thinking timber framed with masonry facade. What kind of difference in price would we be looking at?

    Are there any major advantages / disadvantages to one over the other?


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  • #2
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers, Paid Member Posts: 44,924 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    TF is not necessarily cheaper

    the main advantage of TF is speed of construction


  • #3
    El Gato De Negocios
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 8,674 ✭✭✭El Gato De Negocios


    Cheers. In relation to construction, are specific builders required ie a specialist TF builder or would any good builder be competent?


  • #4
    Gumbo
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    Statutory Ape wrote: »
    Cheers. In relation to construction, are specific builders required ie a specialist TF builder or would any good builder be competent?

    Normally with TF, your have the contractor as normal, but he will bring in a TF crowd to erect the frame as the company supplying and installing the TF needs to be registered on the NSAI list for operation in Ireland.


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