Buzz Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 I have costs in from a few timber frame company’s, trying to work out how this compares to building out of brick and block. The timber frame quotes I have are for an insulated structure roof trusses and erection (no sniggering) I am working out how much it would cost to get to the same stage in blocks and bricks and need to know what else I need to cost for? The list I have so far is as follows 240 m2 of inner wall + lintels 145 m2 of internal wall + lintels 10 no 7m x35d fink trusses 22no 12.5m x35d attic trusses 1 no 12m steel 10m cut roof @400 centres Insulation Sand + cement What else needs to go on the list? I can work out prices from the web for materials if I know what’s needed We are building a 270m2 t shape bungalow 240m2 living 30m2 garage. Currently we are 50/50 ,can see the benefits in both systems and it might just come down to cost. if block and brick works out significantly cheaper I can live without the very quick build time .
nod Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 I built tradition and have been doing the costings for our second I’ve looked long and hard at TF Both build types I’m very familiar with If I use TF It will cost me around 25% more
Buzz Posted October 22, 2020 Author Posted October 22, 2020 Thanks Nod , i must admit i have been told that here is not much difference in price but some of the frame prices are eye watering .
Declan52 Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 Hire of a mixer and a telehandler to load bricks and blocks and maybe the truss. Trestles and planks and scaffolding to build the house.
Buzz Posted October 23, 2020 Author Posted October 23, 2020 @Declan52Thanks ,Definitely going to need those .
SteamyTea Posted October 23, 2020 Posted October 23, 2020 Removal of all the mess made mixing up mortar, broken blocks, etc.
Buzz Posted October 23, 2020 Author Posted October 23, 2020 @SteamyTeaI intended to have a site meeting at the start and issue the team with a clean as you go policy and a guide to good housekeeping in the work place . ?
SteamyTea Posted October 23, 2020 Posted October 23, 2020 24 minutes ago, Buzz said: intended to have a site meeting at the start and issue the team with a clean as you go policy I rewrote the words to The Laughing Policeman once. Good luck with that.
Buzz Posted October 23, 2020 Author Posted October 23, 2020 @SteamyTeaAt least it will save a bit on toilet paper
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