Timber frame houses are now made in factories. On the building site, they just put

We have talked about timber frame houses and their advantages many times, and it is a subject that is attracting more and more interest. One of the advantages for which many choose to go for this type of housing is the reduced working time on site. With a timber-frame house the time on site to erect the walls and put on the roof is measured in weeks, sometimes even days. Why is this possible? Because much of the work is done in the factory, with the house arriving in a package at the building site, where it is put on the foundation. This eliminates much of the work involved in building a brick or concrete house and cuts the time needed.

Factory processing has not only the advantage of shortening time. Factory facilities allow wood to be treated and processed in infinitely better conditions, making the end result much better. I recently came across the video below made at Dimmer from Marius Șoflete of the Creative Engineering. Those who have subscription to the printed Wooden Magazine learned about the timber frame house builder in Comanesti from the March 2019 issue. The theme of the issue was Wooden houses and one of the manufacturers featured in the pages of the magazine was Dimmer.

As soon as I saw the film I said I had to tell you about it. Watching it will make it much easier for you to understand the advantages of building the wooden structure and walls in the factory. The film follows the technological flow, from log cutting and lumber drying to packing the walls. We've certainly talked about some of the processing that goes on in the factory. But the film is perfect for understanding the importance of each operation.

Factory processing with very high impact on the strength of the house

I know you're anxious to see the film, some I've probably already missed. Please just let me point out some of the processing steps with direct effects on the strength of the house:

• Drying wood in the dryer - The humidity thus decreases to 12-13% in a short time compared to natural drying. The low humidity protects the wood from insect attack and reduces warping;
• Elimination of defects - drooping knots, twisted grain decrease the strength of the wood;
• Efficient use of wood - The removal of defects also results in smaller pieces of wood which, unlike in the yard, are not discarded. They are processed to be joined in the teeth and get long items;
• Obtaining strength elements by gluing. Lamellar beams have much greater strength than a wooden element of the same dimensions made from a piece of wood. In addition, it is possible to obtain strength members of large thicknesses and lengths, which are very difficult to obtain directly from the log;
• Calibration and grinding of structural elements. The existing calibrating machines in the factory allow to obtain surfaces that are much better straightened and sanded compared to what can be obtained on site;
• Processing on CNC. Computer-assisted machines do very precise machining, ensuring the perfect fit of elements on site. This reduces working time and material waste. Also, the tightly made joints ensure the tightness of the structure;
• Application of treatments. The conditions in the factory allow a correct immersion of the wood in baths containing insect-fungicidal and fire-retardant substances so that the result is a well-treated wood with high resistance over time;
• Wall mounting. The result is ready insulated walls, with all layers very well fixed. This precision of fixing and the immobility of the layers ensures an energy efficient home;
• Packaging. The walls are transported to the construction site packed and protected from rain and moisture.

All this factory processing makes the construction of a timber frame house much easier for the beneficiary. We are all dreading the long duration of the construction site, the extensions due to bad weather, the daily containers of waste to be disposed of. The timber frame houses go up quickly and the waste left over from the site is almost negligible.

A picture is worth a thousand words, isn't that what they say?

That's it, I'm done talking to you. They say a picture is worth a thousand words. I'm thinking a movie can be a million. Words, I mean!🙂 If you have any questions after watching the film, leave them below in the space provided. And if you think it's a useful article for others, feel free to share it! Have a nice viewing!