Q: How is a timber frame house different from a masonry house?
A: A modern masonry house is usually made of an inner supporting wall of concrete blocks , a cavity and outer leaf of concrete blocks faced with brick work, timber cladding or an alternative render. In modern timber frame construction the inner load bearing/support wall is replaced by an engineered rigid timber frame structure.
Q: Are you more at risk from fire in a timber frame house?
A: No. Similarly to all forms of home construction timber frame has to meet our National Building Regulations - this includes fire. Safety in timber frame is our number one commitment and timber frame has an excellent performance record.
Q: Will a timber frame home last?
A: There is an expectation in Ireland that all homes have a 60 year life expectance, although most last a lot longer than this. This is true for Timber frame aswell. There are fantastic examples of timber frame construction from the 12th Century.
Q: Will I get a mortgage on a timber frame home?
A: The same principals apply for a timber frame home as for any other home with regard to mortgage applications.
Q: Will I get a more favourabley priced insurance?
A: The same principals apply for a timber frame home as for any other home with regard to insurance packages.
Q: Will a timber frame house look different?
A: If you want it to! In Ireland timber frame houses are indistinguishable from a masonry house, generally because they are faced in similar materials. This is why you should ask is this home timber frame?
Q: Are timber frame homes quiet?
A: Yes, they fully conform to and in many places exceed the most up to date building regulations. Because of its anti-noise characteristics, timber frame technology is now becoming the favoured option in the construction of the latest generation of Irish hotels and nursing homes and schools!.
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