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Basic guide to Self Build Wood Frame construction and costing for Garage/ storeroom

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  • 15-02-2013 11:06am
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    fortyplus
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    Is there anywhere I can get a beginners guide to timber frame construction methods? I get find lots of detailed discussions, but struggle finding an overall guide to fundamentals.
    Planning to extend our standalone domestic garage with a second equally sized garden storage / workshop area (~24 sq m) so it’s a “relatively straightforward” 3 sided construction. A friend is an architect, so planning, etc will be looked after.
    I have some gardening leave due to a job change and some practical skills, so plan to do as much of the work myself as possible. Timber frame is attractive as I could do a fair amount myself, (other than foundations, plastering & roof )

    General view is that overall costs might not be that different. Insulation will be similar to domestic standard as workshop might be occasionally heated.

    Thanks!


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    BryanF
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 10,140 Mod ✭✭✭✭BryanF


    fortyplus wrote: »
    Is there anywhere I can get a beginners guide to timber frame construction methods? I get find lots of detailed discussions, but struggle finding an overall guide to fundamentals.
    Planning to extend our standalone domestic garage with a second equally sized garden storage / workshop area (~24 sq m) so it’s a “relatively straightforward” 3 sided construction. A friend is an architect, so planning, etc will be looked after.
    I have some gardening leave due to a job change and some practical skills, so plan to do as much of the work myself as possible. Timber frame is attractive as I could do a fair amount myself, (other than foundations, plastering & roof )

    General view is that overall costs might not be that different. Insulation will be similar to domestic standard as workshop might be occasionally heated.

    Thanks!
    Google 'Walter segal timber construction methods'


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