Timber Frame and Roof Trusses
As the name implies, timber frame is a method of construction which uses a timber frame as the structural support instead of internal block work. The timber frame is filled with high performance insulation then covered internally by plasterboard and externally with vapour/moisture proof membranes. Clad with granite, brickwork or rendered block, the finished article is indistinguishable from traditional masonry construction, with doors, windows and roofs being the same for both.
There is, however, a major difference where time and costs are concerned. Precision engineering of the timber frames in our manufacturing division ensure the highest level of accuracy and quality and simplifies construction on site. Because the timber frame is a dry form of construction, it requires no drying-out period and subcontractors can get on site and underway more quickly.
The high level of insulation will easily meet current building regulations and indeed timber frame has been a preferred method of construction for homes in both Northern Europe and America, where considerably colder climates prevail. However, it is also used in hot and humid climates such as Australia and South East Asia ensuring a comfortable living environment, whatever the climate.
Roof Trusses
Timber roof trusses provide light, strong and carbon neutral solutions for both traditional and timber frame builds. Manufactured at our Bulwer Avenue facility using computer aided design, they can be produced and delivered to site for speedy erection. Many design options are available from standard fink trusses to more elaborate attic trusses for “room in the roof” situations.
