Brovashift Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Im just wondering if anyone knows of any online sources of ready made plans for timber buildings? I have been toying with the idea of a self build for a while now and am just investigating options. I used to make oak frames in my 20s and that has always been the dream, to live in an oak framed house that I built myself. As this would be quite a physical and financial undertaking I was thinking of initially building something simpler, as Im sure I could build some of these flat pack versions that are available nowadays... and then building the dream home onsite over time. Lets just assume; land, planning, regs. are all in place and a non issue. Im not upto speed with all the latest regs, most efficient materials etc, and I know environmental is a big thing now... so was wondering if there was a library of timber framed plans somewhere for self builders perusal, that included e.g. materials, regs etc? Just as a starting point really to see whats achievable, and so I dont have to dig out my CAD 2006 lol. Probably wishful thinking but if you dont ask you dont get. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Any help. www.homebuilding.co.uk/amp/ideas/timber-frame-houses-gallery 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epsilonGreedy Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 (edited) The problem with a ready-made plan is fitting it onto a plot. An architect will design a house to accommodate plot gradient, solar gain, TPO on trees, trees with nasty root systems, privacy requirements of a neighbour, your privacy relative to roads, noise, views, likely routes of inbound services, gradient for drainage and gradient from visitor set down point to main entrance. Edited February 25, 2021 by epsilonGreedy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brovashift Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share Posted February 25, 2021 10 hours ago, SteamyTea said: Any help. www.homebuilding.co.uk/amp/ideas/timber-frame-houses-gallery Thanks, I'll take a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brovashift Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share Posted February 25, 2021 9 hours ago, epsilonGreedy said: The problem with a ready-made plan is fitting it onto a plot. An architect will design a house to accommodate plot gradient, solar gain, TPO on trees, trees with nasty root systems, privacy requirements of a neighbour, your privacy relative to roads, noise, views, likely routes of inbound services, gradient for drainage and gradient from visitor set down point to main entrance. Its very early on in my self build journey, literally just a twitch in the brain... but Ive taken note and will bare that in mind, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiaraziqbal Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 I eas looking for these but no joy and so had to take on a structiral engineer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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