ᐅ Does a timber frame house creak in the wind?

Hello everyone,

An acquaintance mentioned that a timber frame house creaks when there is stronger wind.
Could this be true? Or is it a construction defect? How does it behave in really strong wind, for example during a storm?

Thanks and best regards,
Herbert

I asked my colleague who lives in a similar house, and all I got was loud laughter. Thank you.

I believe the answer should be no. My construction company also builds in the Swabian Jura, where the weather is a bit harsher, and so far, I haven’t heard anything about the house creaking in the customer forum.

@DerDa: Thank you for your contribution!

haus1212 schrieb:
Hello everyone,

a friend mentioned that a timber frame house creaks in stronger wind.
Is that possible? Or would that indicate a construction defect? How does it behave in really strong wind, like during a storm?

Thanks and best regards
Herbert

Hello,

I haven’t heard of that happening. Maybe occasionally some creaking in the attic – but solid (masonry) houses also have wooden roofs.

A friend once told me that a solid house creaks in strong wind. Could that be true...

Best regards...

Cascada schrieb:


A friend once told me that a solid masonry house creaks during strong winds. Could that be true...

Regards...

Funny

I’m not even going to say your friend is wrong—just take a look at how American houses built with wood framing creak in even a little wind in Florida... They might even blow away if they’re not properly anchored.

Der Da schrieb:
..., take a look at how American wood frame houses creak even with a little wind in Florida... They can even blow away if not properly secured

When I see these houses made from papier-mâché, I’m not surprised they creak. The exterior walls are definitely no more than 10cm (5 inches) thick. Then you have single-glazed windows on top of that. In San Francisco, I stayed at a 4-star hotel where I felt like I was sitting on the street. From the second floor, you could still hear people walking by even with the window closed. Every time a police car passed, I felt like I should pull my feet in.

But energy there is practically free, so heating and cooling the street seems to be the norm.