When taking up your home construction project, choosing the right building material may seem to be a more difficult task for you than selecting your preferred home design or theme. You may think of timber frames to be a lightweight form of construction but the truth is that it has been traditionally used for centuries to build strong and durable structural foundations for homes.
Vision Development in Berkshire has in-house designing facilities and an installation team to manufacture off-site timber frame house kits suitable for your requirements. They have a TRDA membership and 30 years of expertise in constructing a home with their extensive timber frame products. They have been providing various services and products for self-builders and developers across the South of the UK.
Here are the top seven benefits of choosing timber frames for constructing your home.
1. Renewable material
Timber is a natural building material which does not release any harmful chemicals into the air during its degradation period. It is non-toxic and hence is safe to handle and touch.
2. Ecology and sustainability
Being renewable material, timber is also a sustainable and ecological building material. It is grown faster than it is used. As global warming is haunting the entire world, timber serves the purpose of ecological conservation very well.
3. Saves on transportation
Since timber is produced all over the world, it is often used close to where it is produced. This promotes local economies and saves on long-distance transportation costs.
4. Great insulation and energy efficiency
Timber has natural thermal insulating properties. When used as a building material, it acts as the thermal insulator to help regulate interior temperature. This reduces the need for energy to run heating and cooling electronic devices. Hence, timber houses are excellent energy efficiency.
5. Easy to work and quick build time
Timber is versatile and flexible. Timber homes do not require any load-bearing walls. Hence, timber can be used in a wide variety of ways to offer endless design options. They can be worked with simple equipment and less extensive skills. This cuts down the money and energy needed for construction. It also makes construction and designing easier and quicker than brick or stone buildings.
6. Endless design and size
Different species of timber produce timber wood of differing textures, colours, and functional qualities. You may find a suitable timber house of your choice as timber frames are available in a wide range of sizes, shapes, colours, textures, styles, and designs.
7. Strong, durable and easy to maintain
Timber is a highly durable and strong material. If high-quality timber structures are properly installed, they may last for centuries. You can easily change the texture and colour of timber walls and even add an extra layer of strength to the existing timber walls. Hence, it is easier, quicker, and cheaper to maintain timber homes as compared to other building materials.
Also, commercial or residential timber frame structures have the wood’s properties of absorbing internal sound and echoes. It also prevents outer sound waves from entering your home. For these benefits, you must pick a timber home kit for your ideal dream home.
