No – a timber frame house is indistinguishable to a traditional block built home and will look exactly as per your plans. Assuming an external cladding or leaf of blockwork, your home can be plastered and painted as usual.

A timber frame house will last as long as those constructed from any other method including standard masonry/block construction. The materials, systems and methods employed today are underpinned by rigorous regulations and certification. These are all put in place to ensure that buildings conform to excellent best practice standards, including their expected longevity. We can

Timber Frame Ireland use structurally graded, stress tested and kiln dried CLS (Canadian Lumbar Standard) timber which conforms to best practice building regulations. Our external walls are 140mm x 38mm as standard and our internal walls are 90mm x 38mm. All timber is VAC pressure treated. We also offer a 184mm x 38mm CLS stud

Speedy Construction - timber frame houses can be erected on site faster than any other method of construction. A typical home takes 3-4 weeks to manufacture and can be erected within 1 week, ready for your finishing trades to follow. Speed ensures that less capital is tied up in the build meaning lower interest rates. It