What are the benefits of using timber frame for self-building?

If you’re reading this, you’re likely to be one of a rising number of people who recognise that building your own home is far more cost effective and satisfying than buying a conventional new build.

Self-building allows you to design a home for your needs and for the way you want to live – ask any self-builder if they are happy with the outcome of their project and 96% will say yes.

The best structural material for self-building

Timber frame is the number one choice of structural building material for self-builders. Take a look at some of our self-build projects that will inspire you.

As one of the most trusted timber frame manufacturers in the UK, we’re we can help you at every stage of your build. Let’s start by outlining the wide-ranging benefits that timber frame offers self-builders.

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The environmental benefits of using timber frame for house building

Timber frame is the most sustainable environmentally friendly building material

  • Timber is a sustainable material: 90% of all UK wood is sourced from European forests that grow by 3,500 square miles each year
  • Our products come with a full chain of custody
  • Timber is organic, natural and non-toxic. It has the lowest C02 of any building material
  • The total carbon sequestered in Europe’s forests is over 9.5 million tonnes
  • Only older trees are harvested because they have absorbed high levels of carbon which will stay contained inside the timber for life.

 

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The practical benefits of timber frame for self-building

When it comes to practical advantages, timber frame is the best construction material by far. The list of benefits is long, but here are some key ones:

  • Time saving – building with timber frame can reduce build times by up to a third
  • Insulation – timber is a natural insulator. It keeps the home cooler in summer and warmer in winter and has excellent sound insulation on external and internal walls
  • Timber frame wall panels carry the loads on the building to the foundations, whilst the outer cladding provides decoration and weather protection
  • It is a dry form of construction; there is no drying out period so no drying cracks which are common in wet construction
  • Inclement weather can seriously delay conventional builds, whereas timber frames are manufactured off-site so can be brought to site and constructed in days in all weathers
  • Once the timber frame is up, the programme of following trades is easier, saving time and money
  • Better accuracy and finish – timber allows you to design in exposed beams and unique features.

Work directly with a timber frame manufacturer

Benefits of using a timber frame manufacturer for self-building:

  • A reputable manufacturer will work with you and your architect giving you complete control and flexibility over design and function
  • Our timber frame comes complete with all materials required; walls, internal walls, floor joists, floor deck, insulation, fixings
  • All timber frames are designed and manufactured off-site and delivered to site in just 8-10 weeks
  • Target Timber provide FREE SAP Calculations
  • A house shell and roof structure can be constructed in under a week
  • There is less need for labour, and less waste, noise and pollution
  • Waste wood from your project can be used for design features or as fuel.

Target Timber is here to help you build the best quality and best performing home.

We hope we’ve shown you why self-building with timber frame is so beneficial. The ease of construction, the flexibility with design, the beauty and strength of the timber, and the low energy bills. These benefits, and more, will ensure that your experience of building your own home is one that will bring you happiness and peace throughout your lifetime.

For more information, please get in touch, or send us your plans via our online form. We can then provide you with specific information for your build and an estimate of costs.

 

TELL US ABOUT YOUR PROJECT

We would love to hear about your project. If you have full architectural plans or drawings, please upload them using the form below and request a quotation. Or if you are planning a project and have questions about building with timber frame, complete the form below or call us on 01403 782 600.

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