The main difference between traditional building and timber frame is that the inner shell is constructed from a timber structure. Exterior walls are still built in the conventional way. In this way you enjoy the benefits of timberframe inside the home, without compromising on the strength afforded by conventional block walls on the outside.
In a timberframe house, the basic structure consists of wooden wall panels, timber flooring and roofing materials built upon a timber framework. These timber components are nailed to the framework to provide a sturdy skeleton around which the external walls of a conventional house are built.
The illustration shows
the timberframe structure,
and how it compares to a
traditional type house
The first step in the construction of any house is for the architect to prepare detailed building plans. Once these plans have been drafted and passed, the foundations can be laid.
At this stage The Timber Frame Company can take the plans and use them to design the necessary timberframe structure. While the foundations are being prepared, our team will be manufacturing the frame. When the foundations are set, our team arrives on site, erects the frame and constructs all the timber elements of the house.
Within the space of 4 to 6 weeks, all timber aspects of the construction, including the timberframe structure, panelling, doors, window frames and skirting, will be complete, and decorating can begin. Alternatively, if you wish to build your own home or employ your own construction team, The Timber Frame Company can use your plans and the latest in timberframe design software to produce detailed construction plans, bills of materials, and the timberframe building kit for the self-builder.
Computer-aided design techniques
The Timber Frame Company designers use the latest in timberframe design computer software. This revolutionary new software package uses real building elements to model the design in every detail, exactly as the house will be built. Our designers study the house plans and use the software to generate detailed drawings, renderings and precise material estimates to ensure maximum efficiency in all aspects of the construction.
The illustration shows
the timberframe structure,
and how it compares to a
traditional type house 
Within the space of 4 to 6 weeks, all timber aspects of the construction, including the timberframe structure, panelling, doors, window frames and skirting, will be complete, and decorating can begin. Alternatively, if you wish to build your own home or employ your own construction team, The Timber Frame Company can use your plans and the latest in timberframe design software to produce detailed construction plans, bills of materials, and the timberframe building kit for the self-builder. 
