THE TIMBER FRAME KIT

The Complete Timber Frame Package

- Fully Engineered

- Computer Aided Design

- Designed and Manufactered to your specification

Timber Frame house in Co. Wicklow, Ireland

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Your Timber Frame Package is delivered straight to site manufactered to your specification ready for erection.

A Timber Frame Kit being loaded, ready for delivery to your site
SUPPLY & FIT
We deliver your Timber Frame House to site and erect it ready for the next phase.

How your timber frame home will look after erection on your site by Morehomes
   

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WHAT YOUR TIMBER FRAME KIT INCLUDES....
FLOOR STRUCTURE
Ground Concrete floor construction completed by client before delivery. Treated wall plate supplied by MoreHomes and bedded by client before delivery. Dimensions of wall plate layout shall be provided by MoreHomes to Client. Client to ensure d.p.c. under soleplate lapped 100mm at joints and overlapping the d.p.m. and that the wall plate is in to tolerance as shown in our construction details.
First floor & above

Stress graded joists at centres applicable to spans 1200 x 2400 0.S.B. Floors supplied in factory fitted panels for easy site positioning. Joists and plywood supplied cut to size and length as floor schedule for easy site fixing.

WALL STRUCTURE
External wall structure 38 x 140mm studs and rails at centres in accordance with structural engineers calculations. Structural racking resistance achieved by precise nailing of Smart ply OSB3 fixed to exterior side of external panels in accordance with structural calculations. Smart ply OSB3 covered with breather membrane with allowances for overlapping. External panels supplied with preformed window and door openings. Lintels factory assembled and fixed as to Structural Engineers design calculations.
Party Wall Party wall is the responsibility of client when built in block. When a timber frame party wall is used MoreHomes shall supply same. T.F. Party wall to be :
2 no. full height prefabricated stud walls maintaining 50mm cavity, with one wall insulated. Each wall slabbed with :
(a) 1 layer 19mm plank plasterboard and 1 layer 12.5mm plain plasterboard or
(b) three layers 12.5mm plain plasterboard and with two layers of 12.5mm plain plasterboard in attic both sides.
Wall ties Stainless steel wall ties and nails supplied for site fixing by bricklayers in accordance with MoreHomes Detail Handbook. Where other cladding materials are used fixings shall be supplied in accordance with Structural Engineers calculations.
Internal wall structure 38 x 89mm studs and rails at centres in accordance with Structural Engineers calculations to all load bearing and non-bearing partitions. Load bearing wall same height as External walls. Plasterboard fixing at wall junction formed by additional factory fixed studs. All partitions supplied in various lengths with preformed door openings.
Cavity Firestops Polythene wrapped fibreglass firestop supplied loose and at centres specified in erection manual with timber firestop fixed to external joinery by others.
Breather Membrane 100 frameshield breather membrane, factory fixed to all external panels. Loose breather membrane supplied for site fixing at joints.
ROOF STRUCTURE
Trusses Engineered roof truss with tooth plate system hydraulically pressed into machine stress graded European white wood. Roof truss members designed in accordance with roof layout and pitch as plan at 400/600mm centres. Loose materials and carcasing to form valleys, hips, gable ladders and any roof surfaces independent to prefabricated roof trusses.
Bracing Ex 100mm x 25mm diagonal bracing and lodgitudinal binders to provide stability to trusses in accordance with BS 5268. All bracing required in accordance with roof truss manufacturers shall be supplied.
Tiling Battens Tiling battens supplied but not fitted in random lengths to suit 275mm gauge, size of battens in compliance with Building Regulations.
Roofing Felt Type 1F Blizzard underslating roofing felt in 20M x IM rolls.
Eaves Installation of uPVC soffit and facia by client, MoreHomes shall supply backing board only.
Verges Factory assembled verge ladder units comprising of 89 x 38mm framing, barge board and soffit.
Ceiling Noggins 38 x 44 x 565mm plasterboard noggings to suit 1200 x 2400mm plasterboard sheets. (Supply only)
 
              INTERNAL JOINERY (Where applicable)
Internal Doors 6 Panel White Regency doors hinged. Doors pre-hung on softwood square edge casings with pre-mitred stops supplied for easy site adjustment.
 
Roof Access Panel Softwood moulded linings as skirting detail / dimensions with chipboard panel for site assembly.
 
Linen Cupboard Shelving Softwood slats and bearers supplied loose.
Architrave Ex 16mm x 63mm softwood architrave supplied in loose lengths.
 
Skirtings Ex 16mm x 100mm softwood moulded skirting supplied in random lengths.
 
Stairs Stairs supplied by More Homes to width and riser requirements in straight flights with winder treads or landings if applicable in accordance with local authority requirements. White wood closed treads, risers and strings. Staircase supplied with moulded white wood newels, handrailing and spindles.
ANCILLARY MATERIALS
Insulation 140mm - fibreglass insulation for site fixing by client to external panels. 200mm - fibreglass insulation to roof space fixing by client. 100mm - fibreglass insulation for site fixing by client to all internal walls (where applicable)
Plasterboard 2400 x 1200 x 12.5mm sheets of plasterboard for all walls and ceilings. Polythene vapour barriers to all external walls. Supplied for fixing on site by client.
Nails All nails necessary for erection of structural Timber Frame kit.
(Non supply of shot fix nails).
Lead Time From receipt of signed order, deposit and full set of dimensioned architectural drawings, MoreHomes will prepare working drawings and construction details for the clients approval. These must be signed and returned with any edits/changes noted, before MoreHomes can begin manufacture of Timber Frame Kit. If there are very minor or no changes then from receipt of the signed instructions and drawings MoreHomes will agree a delivery date on receipt of signed drawings. Note: Architectural drawings to be accompanied by roof pitch, cladding and window specification.
Delivery Time Notification of preferable delivery dates should be specified to MoreHomes at the earliest possible stage by the client. These dates will be confirmed following receipt of our design drawings signed by the client.
IMPORTANT: Access and hard standing to be available for 40' trailer. Client to supply crane and scaffolding to complete the erection of the structure. Client responsible for the correct installation of the wall plate to our specification and tolerance.
NOTE: The above specification is for the supply of More Homes standard timber frame kit. Any changes to above specification will result in a price change. Client responsible for the safe storage of all materials when delivered to site.