The average roof structure is just a triangle. You’d be stunned how strong one is when you connect the three pieces of wood together correctly. The sloped sides of the triangle that create your roof ...

Explore the timeless process of building a warm and inviting Fachwerk house, showcasing the entire construction journey from start to finish. How does traditional timber framing bring a home to life?

Troth, who has been building timber-frame homes for more than 20 years, ... The timber frame helps support the roof but is otherwise decorative. The panels provide the structural support.

The pitched roof structure consists of four massive timber arched frames at 4.5m centres. Based on the cruck frame principle, they rise from floor to ridge inside the auditorium. Each cruck frame is ...

LVL is used primarily as structural framing (posts and beams) for residential and commercial construction. Roof cassettes. Roof cassettes can be specifically adapted to meet various physical and ...

By the tenth century A.D., cathedrals with complex timber frame roof systems were going up across Europe. Immigrants brought timber framing methods to the New World, but in the mid-1800s, timber ...

When this is viewed against blockwork construction, there is a longer process but a high level of airtightness can be achieved using correct detailing and construction skill. Finally, the roof ...

Timber frame construction is now confidently erected up to six storeys, classed as medium rise, following invaluable research feedback from the TF2000 project supported by several industry partners.