ᐅ Solid masonry house vs. timber frame construction?

Foxilein schrieb:

Solid timber construction has already been mentioned. That is still of interest to us, but we are building with a flat roof. And among the structural engineers we know, even those specialized in timber, there is a tendency to prefer solid construction for flat roofs.

Sometimes advice is given out of convenience based on familiarity rather than challenging prejudices. Of course, there are plenty of reliably airtight flat roofs on timber buildings. We even have a green flat roof section on our timber house. The carpenters and roofers work as a single team.

hampshire schrieb:

Sometimes, for the sake of convenience, advice is given based on familiar approaches rather than challenging prejudices. Of course, there are plenty of problem-free watertight flat roofs on timber structures. We even have a green flat roof section on our wooden house. The carpenter and roofer work within the same company.

The same applies to us; the roof must be extensively greened. I would like to have it made of wood, but since I can’t find a company nearby that offers it as a complete package... that seems a bit too risky to me...

We are also building with a flat roof. Our timber construction company completed the entire roof themselves.

Julian2301 schrieb:

We are just at the very beginning and still don’t know what we want to build.

In that case, you should try to keep that open-mindedness and not spoil it by reading too much beforehand. The calm and factual comments you find so far in this thread are not typical; much more often you will come across heated arguments where people claim X is the best, Y is just okay, and Z is definitely not an option.

K1300S schrieb:

Wood regrows, stone rather less so.

Yes, I certainly hope the Laacher See volcano remains quiet for a long time.
By the way, solid wood is considered more eco-friendly than timber frame, since construction-grade structural timber is used for the latter, whereas “solid” can actually mean a kind of engineered wood product. The recent timber harvests have unfortunately been heavily affected by wind damage, and using “engineered” wood materials is more eco-friendly than using “grown” wood. Sadly, in my opinion, this is distorted by the wall thickness regulations in energy saving standards, but that is a different and very broad topic.

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At the beginning of the topic, someone advised to cooperate well with those who are going to do it[U].

I think that is an important tip!
All construction methods have their pros and cons. Much of this is judged based on instinct (which is fine), and with any method, mistakes can be made.
Therefore, I would focus on whether, during your initial research, you find someone you personally trust or feel comfortable with. Such a person can be a huge help in making this decision.
Of course, that person should also be accessible during the building process; otherwise, all the trust won’t help.

manohara schrieb:

That’s why I would also focus on whether you can find someone you personally trust or feel comfortable with during your initial research.

Exactly: let’s assume the “conclusion” is to build with masonry. That’s not the final step, though; the next phase involves choosing between masonry type A, B, or C (possibly with or without external wall insulation). Here, my mantra applies again: the “second-best” masonry type installed by the right contractor—someone who also matches well chemically and personally with the homeowner—is better than the “top-rated” masonry that would be new to the builder or with which they have significantly less experience. So: first find the contractor—in my opinion, preferably a local one—and then see what they recommend. From there, you can gather further opinions here.

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