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All structural and external timbers are pressure impregnated against rot and fungal attack.

All structural timbers are stress graded and comply with the relevant British Standards and the NHBC Regulations.

Our standard timberframe kit specification is as follows:

[Walls][Floor][Roof][Plasterboard][Insulation][Internal Trim-Out][Miscellaneous]

 
WALLS
  External Panels
  • 38 x 89 CLS (standard)
  • 38 x 150 CLS (optional extra)
  • 90 x 220 whitewood lintels to openings
  • 9.5 mm OSB/exterior grade plywood
  • breather membrane factory fitted to panels
  Load Bearing Partitions
  • 38 x 89 CLS (standard)
  • 38 x 150 CLS (optional extra)
  • 90 x 220 whitewood lintels with one row of noggins
  Head Binder
 
  • 38 x 89 CLS (standard)
  • 38 x 150 CLS (optional extra)
  Fire Barrier
 
  • 38 x 50 Carcassing
 

Plumbing/Electrical
Noggins

  • 38 x 89 CLS (standard)
  • 38 x 150 CLS (optional extra)
  Internal Partitions
  • 38 x 89 CLS (standard)
  • 38 x 150 CLS (optional extra)
FLOOR
  Wallplate
  • 38 x 89 CLS (standard)
  • 38 x 150 CLS (optional extra)
  Floor Joists
  • to suit structural calculations on each individual design
  Flooring
  • 18mm t & g OSB flooring
  • waterproof glue provided for fixing on site
  Insulation
  • 150mm insulation
ROOF
  Roof
  • to suit structural calculations on each individual design
  Apex Panels
  • 38 x 89 CLS (standard)
  • 38 x 150 CLS (optional extra)
  • 9.5 mm OSB/exterior grade plywood
  • breather membrane factory fitted to panels
  Gable Ladders
  • 38 x 89 CLS (standard)
  • 38 x 150 CLS (optional extra)
  Roof Felt
  • Ruberoid underlay roofing felt
  Fascia Boards/Soffit
  • 6" white uPVC
  Tiling Battens
  • 25 x 50 laths
PLASTERBOARD
 
  • 12.5 mm plasterboard to walls and ceiling
INSULATION
 
  • 200mm insulation to roofspace
  • 100mm insulation to external walls (standard)
  • 150 mm insulation to external walls (optional extra)
INTERNAL TRIM OUT
 
  • 4" redwood skirting (moulded)
  • 3" redwood architrave (moulded)
  • 2" doorstop
  • 6 panel white colonist doors
MISCELLANEOUS
 
  • stainless steel wall ties
  • holding down straps
  • nails and screws for erection on site