Timber frame construction is an alternative to the building of physical walls using bricks or blocks. The on-site construction of a weather-tight timber frame home can be a matter of days as the main components of the building are completed in the factory allowing multiple trades, both internal and external, to get to work simultaneously once the structure is up. As insulation standards become higher and more difficult to achieve, timber frame has grown in popularity as a viable alternative. The speed with which Timber Frame homes can be erected is a major consideration for the self-builder, developers and building contractors. The Timber Frame design and manufacturing process is concentrated in a controlled factory environment prior to construction so the chance of construction defects is much lower than on-site manufacture and construction.
