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Project A

This is a 2 storey detached dwelling, built at the top of 1 mile of estate roads/tracks it provided a unique challenge in terms of all components.

The pictures show the different stages of development. Access was provided using our articulated transport followed by a tractor/trailer combination for the last 300 metres of "road". A factory manufactured trussed roof rafter system could not be used due to low bridges and narrow access routes.

An independent structural engineer structurally indemnifies all projects by Lindisfarne Timber Frame.

The specification used on this project was :

External Walls : 38mm x 140mm timber stud walls with panel vent and panel line as sheathing materials, later on Warmcel Insulation will be added.

Internal Walls : 38mm x 89mm open skeletal frames.

Intermediate Floor : Engineered I Beam Floor Joists with 22mm Protected Floor Decking.

Roof : Site formed using Kerto Purlins and Ridge Beams , Standard Treated Timbers, giving a T & G Eaves and Soffit detail. The roof was covered with Bitroc Sarking Baord and Tyvec Building Paper. Storage space was created within this roof space.
 

1. Room with a view

 

2. Stage one of transportation. it took 2 loads as per the photograph for the wall panels. The rest of the materials required were delivered directly by specialist supplier. All deliveries went to a designated delivery off load point and were transferred to the tractor trailer combination for the final leg of the journey

         

3. Ground floor wall panels are complete showing window and door openings, scaffold, and Panel vent. This is achieved within the first two days of on site activity

  The Intermediate floor joists( Engineered I Beams), together with 22mm Protected Floor Decking are shown. Once complete the next level of work continues  (first floor wall panels)

         

5. All of Lindisfarne Timber Frame Ltd works have been completed. The roofer is commencing slating by fitting slathers laths to the fully weather tight roof. Other trades can now continue with the project once doors and Windows are fitted a complete weather tight structure is provided.

 

Project B

2 storey detached house in Bonsall, Derbyshire using timber frame and Excel Technology (Warmcel insulation) for an extremely well insulated property. This project presented serious access problems and required extensive use of a crane.
 

1. The new house is to be located on top of the blue covered concrete slab (radon protected) – see right hand side of picture.  To access the site, all materials and components were craned from the adjacent disused quarry below, up to the actual site on top of the hill and next to a public right of way.   2. The protected floor decking is being nailed and glued into position on top of the timber joists at the intermediate floor level.
         
3. The timber frame element of the house is now up to first floor base height.  The scaffold for access and external walling are shown.

  4. Internal view- showing the roof trusses, external walling and floor decking. 

         
5. The timber frame element is now complete; sarket board has been fixed to the roof trusses for additional weather protection and stability.  The scaffold is shown at roof height for access, both storeys are now complete and other trades can follow on.      

Project C

A 2-storey extension to a church in Northumberland
 

1. Day 1 – the concrete foundation/slab is ready for the timber-framed element of the new extension 2. External timber frame walls, using the insulating breathing membrane for enhanced insulative values.  Note the fenced off site for safety!
       
3. Internal open skeletal framed walls are shown.  These will be insulated and plaster boarded later.  Note the steel support at the middle top of the picture; steel can be used in conjunction with timber frame technology 4. The project is now totally completed by the main contractor; the brick outer wall is hiding the inner leaf of timber frame.

Project D

A single storey extension with cedar cladding in lieu of stone to a school in Northumberland 

 

Projects do not have to be large!  This one is a storeroom providing much needed space for gym equipment storage.  Notice the vertical cedar cladding instead of the traditional stone or brick outer skin.

 

Project E

A 2-storey extension to a house in Northumberland.

 

This photograph shows roof trusses being fitted, note the insulating breathing membrane easily spotted as the shiny silver lining to the external leaf of the timber frame walling.  This is to give an enhanced insulative value but still using a relatively small timber stud size to the wall.  Once the roof trusses are fixed into position the roof finishes are applied and the external brickwork is built.  The extension matches the existing house when complete.

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