Timber Frame Wall Systems

Open panel construction is the most widely and readily available method of timber frame construction available in the UK. It has been utilised for almost four decades, and its popularity is continuing to grow due to the inherent benefits such as speed of construction, energy performance, thermal efficiency, and sustainability.

Speed & Predictability:

• Faster construction – timber frame can typically achieve 25% betterment on the programme when compared to traditional build methods.
• Once the timber frame is erected, the programme of following trades is easier, saving time and money.
• The impact of adverse weather (rain, wind, frost & snow) is reduced thus providing greater programme certainty.
• Timber frame is a dry form of construction; there is no drying out period so no drying cracks which are common in wet construction

Quality & Consistency:

• Manufacturing in a controlled factory environment, using latest CAD software and computer controlled production equipment ensures that all Deeside’s frames are precision engineered, accurate and entirely repeatable.
• Structural Timber Association (STA) Assure Gold Member

Sustainability:

• Deeside is PEFC certified ensuring that the timber it sources is not only of the highest quality but also comes from responsibly managed forests.
• For every cubic metre of wood used instead of other building materials, 0.8 tonne of CO2 is saved from the atmosphere.
• Timber as building material requires far less energy and creates minimal pollution when compared to traditional forms of construction (such as brick, concrete or steel).

Cost Efficiencies:

• As off-site panels are pre-fabricated, there are also higher levels of quality control, which helps to keep costs down. Reduced site prelims, less material and labour waste, lower site and office overheads, improved productivity and reduced labour and supervision on site all save time and money. Improved build quality also means fewer call backs, resulting in reduced snagging costs and higher customer satisfaction levels.

Offsite manufacturing in controlled factory conditions ensures quality and consistency. Operating from 2 sites in Scotland, Deeside Timberframe has the capacity to produce more than 2,500 timber frame units per annum. A typical open panel wall system consists of timber stud framework, which is sheathed on the external face with an oriented strand board (OSB). A breather membrane is then fixed to the face of the OSB. This system is extremely versatile for a wide variety of uses, and provides a cost effective and reliable solution to obtain a wind and watertight superstructure in a short and predictable timeframe.

In house technical team involved at all stages of the project, with the experience necessary to develop innovative bespoke solutions for individual project needs and offer the most cost effective design solution.

Timber frame wall panels carry the loads on the building to the foundations, whilst the outer cladding provides decoration and weather protection (e.g. brick, stone, timber, tile or render).

Timber frame pre-fabricated panels are built to high standards of thermal insulation and air tightness achieving very low U Values as well as further reducing cold bridging. By nature, timber also has better sound insulation on external and internal walls.