Certainly, this discussion has probably come up once or twice before – but now, in 2015, how does the technology really stand?
I want to exclude soundproofing from this discussion, since we are building in a very quiet residential area, as are most such areas. The special case of building a house near a flight path, on a main road, or similar, I don’t want to discuss here, especially since a double or triple-layered wall also provides some sound insulation (actually quite good).
I have always had concerns about mold, but on the other hand, where would the moisture come from? In the case of a pipe leak and significant moisture damage, sources suggest that solid/concrete houses have worse problems than timber structures. The procedure here is to remove drywall, dispose of insulation in the affected area, allow it to dry for a week (using controlled mechanical ventilation with professional equipment), then install new insulation, close it up, and it’s done.
Normally, without a pipe break, moisture shouldn’t actually penetrate, right? Just like with solid construction, only the first few millimeters of the wall serve as a moisture buffer. It is well known that there is no “breathing wall.”
Regarding summer heat protection, I have experienced that even shaded solid model homes can become quite warm over the weekend. The two types of houses don’t differ much in this respect. I have even read that the heat cannot be released from the masonry at night, whereas in a timber house with low thermal mass, you can ventilate and thus lower the temperature, or use a brine-earth heat exchanger with the controlled mechanical ventilation system to achieve comfortable temperatures.
How does durability compare? Why is it said that timber houses don’t last as long, and what would be a realistic lifespan?
What are the real disadvantages of modern timber frame prefabricated houses from established manufacturers (Bien-Zenker, Weberhaus)? I am not referring to those from Poland or the Hunsrück region.
I want to exclude soundproofing from this discussion, since we are building in a very quiet residential area, as are most such areas. The special case of building a house near a flight path, on a main road, or similar, I don’t want to discuss here, especially since a double or triple-layered wall also provides some sound insulation (actually quite good).
I have always had concerns about mold, but on the other hand, where would the moisture come from? In the case of a pipe leak and significant moisture damage, sources suggest that solid/concrete houses have worse problems than timber structures. The procedure here is to remove drywall, dispose of insulation in the affected area, allow it to dry for a week (using controlled mechanical ventilation with professional equipment), then install new insulation, close it up, and it’s done.
Normally, without a pipe break, moisture shouldn’t actually penetrate, right? Just like with solid construction, only the first few millimeters of the wall serve as a moisture buffer. It is well known that there is no “breathing wall.”
Regarding summer heat protection, I have experienced that even shaded solid model homes can become quite warm over the weekend. The two types of houses don’t differ much in this respect. I have even read that the heat cannot be released from the masonry at night, whereas in a timber house with low thermal mass, you can ventilate and thus lower the temperature, or use a brine-earth heat exchanger with the controlled mechanical ventilation system to achieve comfortable temperatures.
How does durability compare? Why is it said that timber houses don’t last as long, and what would be a realistic lifespan?
What are the real disadvantages of modern timber frame prefabricated houses from established manufacturers (Bien-Zenker, Weberhaus)? I am not referring to those from Poland or the Hunsrück region.
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nordanney25 Jul 2015 11:35Grym schrieb:
I’m not exactly sure what point you’re making, but planning for a nursing home at 75 seems a bit careless to me. By the way, that grandfather also had a desk job. The idea is more that today houses adapt to the people – in the past, people grew up in their birth home, worked their entire life at the same company in the same place, then passed the house down and were cared for there until their death.
Nowadays life is often more “varied.” People change jobs and their place of residence, housing needs evolve, families grow, and so on.
So people simply look for a new apartment or build a new house. At the age of just over 40, I’m now living in my fourth property (rental apartment – condominium – small semi-detached house – large detached single-family home) and I already know that I will have at least one more property. A small, age-appropriate house for when the children have left home. Maybe after that another condo if the effort to maintain a house becomes too much (or a rental apartment, so the landlord takes care of everything and I can spend the proceeds from selling the house 8-)).
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Hausqualle25 Jul 2015 11:41BeHaElJa schrieb:
They cost more than a solid masonry house .. wrong .. not true ... just take a look at offers from carpentry companies that also provide turnkey timber houses .. there you can find turnkey houses priced at around 160,000 euros .. small but high-quality
Bautraum201525 Jul 2015 11:54I have compared a lot, including with the timber-frame house from the local carpentry company. Solid construction is definitely more affordable here in our area.
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Hausqualle25 Jul 2015 12:14Bautraum2015 schrieb:
I have really done a lot of comparisons, including with the carpenter-built house from the local master carpentry company. Here, solid construction is definitely more affordable .. which raises the question for me: how, what, and on what basis did you make this comparison? Are you an expert qualified to assess this? Or have you only looked at prices for impressive timber-framed houses? Wooden houses should generally always be cheaper than solid construction houses..
Hausqualle schrieb:
Timber houses should generally always be cheaper than solid houses ..But why is that actually?
Bautraum201525 Jul 2015 12:17Same floor plan, same features, 7 suppliers. As a woman, I do not consider myself an expert, but we have been active in this house building market for 2 years and can draw quite a few conclusions.