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Housing - Renovation: Timber framed extension - stick build on site or factory production offsite?

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    • CommentAuthordsearby
    • CommentTimeJul 6th 2008
     
    I am planning a timber framed extension - new dining room to rear of existing on ground floor - new bedroom on first floor over garage. I could go with a panel manufacturer and assemble the 1.2 x 2.4 m panels on site. Alternatively, local builders, who seem to know their stuff, are saying that that can build the frame/panels on site. Can I get the required quality of build, particularly airtightness, with the latter method?

    Thanks
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    ''Can I get the required quality of build, particularly airtightness, with the latter method?''

    Undoubtedly yes, but it can take rather longer. In any case you want a good builder to build the whole ext'n, so if a good builder wants to stick-build, I'd go for them.
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      CommentAuthorrichy
    • CommentTimeJul 6th 2008
     
    Airtightness is all about design and quality control on site. Bugs the hell out me when plumbers and electricians don't see the bigger picture when they are hacking holes through the membrane, Don't even get me started on the damage they do to structural robustness with holes in studs and joists! Stick build allows you to dictate who puts what where and when and then seal around it. Ready made panels may arrive airtight......
    • CommentAuthortony
    • CommentTimeJul 6th 2008
     
    Cheaper to build on site -- even though I dont think timber frame is best.
    • CommentAuthorEd Davies
    • CommentTimeJul 6th 2008
     
    Tony, what do you prefer to timber frame and, more importantly, why?
    • CommentAuthortony
    • CommentTimeJul 7th 2008
     
    I like thermal mass inside an insulation barrier >> medium density blocks wet plastered heavily insulated>> nice stable temperature + ability to store solar gain and cool in hot summers )if we ever see them that is) + no cracks + low air leakage + still warm on winter mornings even with heating off.

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