If you’re planning to build a new house using a timber frame, you’ve come to the right place for expert advice, and we have an archive full of timber frame house projects that will inspire you in terms of design.
Let’s start by looking at some of the main reasons why timber frame is so popular among professional housebuilders and self-builders.
Environmentally friendly – trees soak up carbon dioxide which is embodied for its lifetime.
Sustainability – our timber is sourced from forests where 3 new trees are planted for every one harvested, and we provide a full Chain of Custody.
Pre-insulated – we custom-make wall panels to achieve the lowest U-Values, resulting in lower energy bills.
Efficiency and speed – timber frame houses can be built around 30% quicker than brick and block.
Strength and flexibility – timber frame superstructures are incredibly strong and offers greater scope for design.
Precision engineered – timber frames are manufactured offsite to exact specification and comply with building regulations.
There are many more benefits from building with timber frame, and among them are prefabricated wall panels.
Prefabricated timber frame wall panels and internal partitions are produced to exact sizes and fully compliant with building regulations. They offer many advantages in terms of efficiency, cost and time savings.
Wall panels are typically pre-insulated panels or fully closed. One of the biggest benefits to builders is that they are manufactured offsite and quickly erected on-site. This enables easy installation of a vapour control layer and plasterboard, as well as any required services.
A closed panel timber frame is a prefabricated load-bearing external wall panel that is made to strict standards to ensure that they are airtight and have excellent U-values. They can also achieve a SAP Pass.
Closed panels come in a standard size of 38mm x 140mm, however, they can be customised to design specifications, one of the many benefits of building with a timber frame.
Target Timber closed panels are among the best in the industry and offer significant benefits including achieving U-values down to 0.15 W/m2/K. They also come with an LABC Warranty or a Premier Guarantee.
Here are some more key advantages of using timber frame wall panels for housebuilding.
As a respected and trusted provider of timber frame systems to both professional housebuilders and self-builders across the UK, you can be assured that Target’s timber frame products are of the highest quality.
Our standards are underpinned by our accreditations, notably, we are a Gold Assure Member of the Structural Timber Association.
For detailed guidance on choosing a timber frame supplier, read our useful Guide to Choosing a Timber Frame Manufacturer.
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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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