ᐅ Log Cabin Construction: Solid Timber vs. Frame Building – Experiences?

It’s not possible to make a general statement about this.
In our demolition, much of the wood was untreated.
Supposedly, this is not necessary if the wood was cut during a specific lunar phase and at a certain time of year (according to the old wood experts from the village, and my grandfather also swore by this – and the condition of the barn seemed to prove him right).
This might still work if you’re cutting trees in your own forest, but it’s not feasible on an industrial scale or at a reasonable cost. Once insulation and other materials come into play, it’s a different matter.
Weak points in the old timber frame construction always appeared where modern building materials, such as polystyrene wallpaper or PVC flooring, were used.

Lumpi_LE schrieb:
...Unfortunately, you have no idea, but that’s not a problem unless you are an engineer.

Cheap answer from a seller who’s worried about his arguments!
A 10% higher construction cost for 50% lower heating expenses actually means spending more than €25,000 (about $27,000) extra to save €30 (about $33) per month.
Don’t tell me about spending and saving! I have calculated it and won’t let myself be fooled by sales talk!

haydee schrieb:
...Weak spots in old timber frame houses were always where modern building materials like polystyrene wallpaper, PVC flooring, etc. were used.

The timber frame was not designed for today’s airtight construction methods. Air circulation was allowed within houses, and usually only one room, mostly the kitchen, was heated.
That was no problem back then, but the concept of heating only one room while leaving others unheated would be a death sentence for new builds today.

Regarding the topic, with a request to complete:

Advantages of solid wood walls:
- Moisture regulating
- Aesthetic appeal (for fans of this building method)

Disadvantages:
- Expensive
- Plumbing and electrical installations must be fully planned and defined during the design phase

Advantages of timber frame construction:
- Short erection time thanks to prefabricated component groups

Disadvantages:
- Plumbing and electrical installations must be fully planned and defined during the design phase

What do you understand by a solid wood wall?
Wood on its own
or also solid wood walls (cross-laminated, nailed, with exterior plaster, insulation, and partially covered on the inside).

haydee schrieb:
What do you mean by solid wood wall?

Solid wood refers to timber cut as it naturally grows; unlike “massive wood,” which only means that there is no engineered material between visible layers: laminated veneer lumber is also considered massive wood but not solid wood. Solid wood is less “eco-friendly” because it produces more waste and offcuts, which usually can only be processed further by machining. I consider laminated veneer lumber relatively more practical, but ultimately both mainly target the audience of “eco-bio trendy salon socialists” – basically the same people who fill their cars with nuclear power and whose floor heating groups consist of tens of thousands of batteries connected in series.

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Then solid wood is missing from the list.

By the way, I drive a gasoline car and I'm not environmentally focused.

You also know what I think about the eco-friendly sales talk.

I'm satisfied with my solid wood house without visible timber.