Why choose Timber Frame?

There are a number of advantages to using timber frame technology when building a new house or improving an existing one. These advantages relate to the cost of a project, simplicity of construction and the environmental impact of building. These include...

• Reduced Project Costs. Timber Frame is cheaper to buy than alternative materials and is cheaper to erect on site. This is due to timber frame being much quicker to build than other techniques. Once a timber frame structure is erected follow on trades can work inside and outside at the same time. This feature is unique to timber frame and means that overall the time to build a house is significantly reduced. When combined with the cheaper material costs, the quicker build times and the flexibility of construction tasks, this can lead to significant savings on a building project. 

• Better Thermal, Acoustic and Environmental Performance. Timber Frame is an excellent way of introducing other materials into a new building or extension that improve its thermal and acoustic performance. These materials are easier to install than with other types of construction and have less impact on the overall dimensions of your home. The effect of this is to create a more energy efficient and environmentally friendly building. Prefabricated timber frame structures are also constructed from renewable timber sources and fairly low-tech to manufacture. This means the by-products of producing timber frame are much better environmentally speaking than the production of cements, aggregates and extruded plastics or foams. 

• Quality and Durability. A Timber Frame structure is as durable and sturdy as a brickwork or concrete structure and its lifespan is comparable to if not better than these other forms of building. As timber frame is produced in factory conditions under Pentagon's rigorous quality control procedure, it arrives to site in good condition, of exceptional quality and, assuming good workmanship on site, it will offer you no chance of any defects in the finished structure. 

• Fire Performance. Timber Frame structures can accommodate, and often improve upon, the basic requirements for a new building's fire rating and performance. Timber frame buildings incorporate a high degree of proprietary fire proofing and flame retardant materials and, contrary to popular belief, timber doesn't burn under direct heat. 

• Adaptability. Timber Frame designs are flexible and can be tailored to suit any of the architectural designs you bring to us. Your timber frame structure can be adaptable, practical and aesthetically pleasing as you can clad the structure with any of the popular cladding choices available in the Channel Islands. As timber frame is a lighter form of construction than most building systems it often leads to greater efficiency in other parts of the buildings such as the foundations. The timber frame design can be coordinated with the architectural and structural designs to achieve an optimum solution to your building requirements.

For more information and an informal chat, contact us or call our Timber Frame Department in Rue des Pres Trading Estate on 01534 888000.