The majority of the timber frame houses built in Ireland are poorly constructed. I saw roof trusses stacked on top soil for days. You said one very important thing about timber frame houses they're fine if built properly, most of them built in the early days were built to quickly, had insufficient insulation in them therefore they are draughty and cold the amount of shrinkage in the timber which causes leaks in showers etc., I've also seen 15 to 20mm gaps between skirting boards and floors. They were thrown together in boom times and are certainly not value for the the money they are now fetching. Estate agents prefer you not to know what your buying until it's to late, because timber frame houses are fetching the same prices as concrete.
Need to pick you up on the the slots in the brick work even brick frame house have these they are require to allow the cavity wall to breath to prevent moisture build up in the insulation I live in a brick frame house that has thus brown plastic vent set in the mortar between bricks. They are bot a sigh of a timber frame.
Those vent slits my house has these they where compulsery in the build but my house is not wooden framed its brick with concrete block the cavity require venting.
Yes. They put them in above the cavity trays to prevent water in the cavity overflowing and running down the inside of the window, which sounds unlikely but I went to quite a few houses in early 2014 where that had occurred.
Hello! Can you confirm whether timber framed houses such as this are classed as 'non-standard construction' here in the UK at the moment please. I notice one of the major new house developers are using timber frames now in a lot of their properties and wondered if people in general are having trouble getting mortgages. Thanks.
I know Persimmon do more or less all their houses as Timber frame, it's also widely used by Countryside, between them that's 2 of the top 7 or 8 biggest volume builders doing them, I sometimes hear about problems getting mortgages or house insurance, but given the numbers those 2 companies alone put up each year, if it was a common problem, I'm sure we'd be hearing a lot more about it.
Not if they are like the one in the video. All lenders will lend on those. They are not so keen on anything before about 1980 without having an invasive survey done but it does vary between lenders. Historic timber frame houses are acceptable, by which is normally meant pre-1800.
My experience having just purchased one was that no mortgage provider even mentioned it as an issue, the survey performed was .. basic to say the least (even having paid for the home buyers report) Mine was built in 1970. Perhaps I was lucky or the bank was lazy.
Excellent video. Thank you for the information. You answered many of my questions.
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The majority of the timber frame houses built in Ireland are poorly constructed. I saw roof trusses stacked on top soil for days. You said one very important thing about timber frame houses they're fine if built properly, most of them built in the early days were built to quickly, had insufficient insulation in them therefore they are draughty and cold the amount of shrinkage in the timber which causes leaks in showers etc., I've also seen 15 to 20mm gaps between skirting boards and floors. They were thrown together in boom times and are certainly not value for the the money they are now fetching. Estate agents prefer you not to know what your buying until it's to late, because timber frame houses are fetching the same prices as concrete.
Very useful lesson! Did not know this was a thing. Thankyou!
Very informative & interesting.Thanks for sharing.👌
Need to pick you up on the the slots in the brick work even brick frame house have these they are require to allow the cavity wall to breath to prevent moisture build up in the insulation I live in a brick frame house that has thus brown plastic vent set in the mortar between bricks. They are bot a sigh of a timber frame.
In terraced timber frame builds is there not any masonry at all between houses?
Timber frames are the best so cosy
Those vent slits my house has these they where compulsery in the build but my house is not wooden framed its brick with concrete block the cavity require venting.
Yes. They put them in above the cavity trays to prevent water in the cavity overflowing and running down the inside of the window, which sounds unlikely but I went to quite a few houses in early 2014 where that had occurred.
still don't understand how to tell if they are timber frame from outside the house without going into the roof?
So in theory it should be a lot cheaper buying a time framed build house?
What is the lifespan of a house like this ?
Think of Tudor houses they are here hundreds of years after being built.
@@myrahouse2368 Maybe slightly different timber used in Tudor times
Hello! Can you confirm whether timber framed houses such as this are classed as 'non-standard construction' here in the UK at the moment please. I notice one of the major new house developers are using timber frames now in a lot of their properties and wondered if people in general are having trouble getting mortgages. Thanks.
I know Persimmon do more or less all their houses as Timber frame, it's also widely used by Countryside, between them that's 2 of the top 7 or 8 biggest volume builders doing them, I sometimes hear about problems getting mortgages or house insurance, but given the numbers those 2 companies alone put up each year, if it was a common problem, I'm sure we'd be hearing a lot more about it.
Its is impossible buy house in the UK rightnow. And impossible is a price.
Timber homes last hundreds of years look at the Tudor houses.
is it harder to get mortgages on timber frame?
Not if they are like the one in the video. All lenders will lend on those. They are not so keen on anything before about 1980 without having an invasive survey done but it does vary between lenders. Historic timber frame houses are acceptable, by which is normally meant pre-1800.
My experience having just purchased one was that no mortgage provider even mentioned it as an issue, the survey performed was .. basic to say the least (even having paid for the home buyers report) Mine was built in 1970. Perhaps I was lucky or the bank was lazy.
@@RollCorruption have you had any issues mate?
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