Tony C Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 I had recently obtained the Planning permission building house (well not just one, for two!) on the backland site in east london. One house will be of course for ourselves and is going to be timber frame build. Despite the warning against our RIBA architect, I am planning to get a groundwork contractor, then I will be project managing the rest of the build by myself. Its going to be interesting design all the timber frame is exposed inside, (yes I will be needing excellent joiner) then covered with insulation and metal cladding sheet externally. I am sure I will have plenty questions soon, thank you in advance for experience people! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Welcome @Tony. Dive into the forum and read some blogs - there is a lot here already. We like pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 20 minutes ago, Tony C said: [...] Despite the warning against our RIBA architect, I am planning to get a groundwork contractor, then I will be project managing the rest of the build by myself. [...] Welcome. You've got me interested. What was the warning? You might like to keep the response appropriately annonymised. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_r_sole Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 (edited) . Edited September 26, 2019 by the_r_sole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simplysimon Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 would need to be built with dressed red pine as opposed to regularised, good bit more expensive for materials, though no pb and skimming. but yes a good joiner and it will cost more for the quality of work req. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony C Posted November 6, 2018 Author Share Posted November 6, 2018 Thank you for the comment! This is not my house plan, but it is good reference, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 Welcome to Buildhub! Sounds an interesting approach to building. Have you looked into cross laminated timber construction? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Davies Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 That'd presumably need some coating to prevent surface spread of fire? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_r_sole Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 (edited) . Edited September 26, 2019 by the_r_sole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell griffiths Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 How about building it in sips, and then adding all that detail as fake dress up on the inside, non structural just for show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 1 hour ago, Russell griffiths said: How about building it in sips, and then adding all that detail as fake dress up on the inside, non structural just for show. +1 to that ..!!! I would use something quick and cheap to build the shell, insulate it and clad it then hit it with internal detail. Could even get away with using something like a 140mm single skin block with lots of EWI and then parge coat the lot inside as your airtightness layer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony C Posted November 7, 2018 Author Share Posted November 7, 2018 CLT(cross laminated timber )was no no due to the restricted access being on the backland. As the house is single story (+ one room basement), the building control is happy without any fire instrument paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 13 minutes ago, Tony C said: CLT(cross laminated timber )was no no due to the restricted access being on the backland. As the house is single story (+ one room basement), the building control is happy without any fire instrument paint. That doesn’t make sense to me ..??? CLT, Steel and posi joists are all going to be the same length no matter what you do - it’s only the depth and weight that will differ. What access do you have to the site as muck out and concrete in are your two biggest issues and if you can get a wagon in for muckaway, you can get some big bits of timber in ..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 11 hours ago, Tony C said: Thank you for the comment! This is not my house plan, but it is good reference, I think. That is going to be a "marmite house" and personally I would be on the "I hate it" side. It just looks un finished. I wired a house a while back where the owner wanted OSB sheeting as the finished wall. The joiners did a very good job of making the OSB very neat, but again it just screamed not finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Punter Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 14 minutes ago, Tony C said: the building control is happy without any fire instrument paint. Very odd as the regs make no mention of number of storeys in regard to Internal fire spread (linings) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_r_sole Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 (edited) . Edited September 26, 2019 by the_r_sole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Davies Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Mine's single storey (plus loft space but that's not habitable) but still requires fire retardant on timber surfaces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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