Timber Frame House Construction

Looking At Timber Frame House Construction

The building fraternity in Britain have different and varying opinions on the nature of house construction. Some favour traditional brick building, or brick and block, as it is more often today. Others favour timber framed construction, although to many people, the difference, once they are complete is hard to tell.

Those who favour timber frame construction will cite the obvious advantages that can be gained by using it, notably the speed with which the basic erection happens.

Digging the foundations for the footings is the same procedure for either. These will be built up out the trench in brick or blocks, or be poured concrete up to ground level.

The difference in time scales then really shows, as the prefabricated timber frames, which are factory made, can be Continue reading “Timber Frame House Construction”