ᐅ Prefab House Assembly in the Rain – Timber Frame Construction

Hi,

today our prefabricated house (timber frame construction) was delivered and is being assembled. Fortunately, it hasn’t rained much anymore, but the house was still damp/wet in some spots.
The concrete slab was also still wet. They are going ahead with the assembly anyway, mentioning that it will dry out again. The weather forecast for the next few days is good, with temperatures expected to be over 30°C (86°F).

What’s your opinion? Should we expect issues like mold or similar if the house doesn’t dry completely? Is a timber frame structure in prefab construction sensitive to some rain during assembly?

Good luck, and I’m looking forward to your answers!

That won’t harm the house at all, no worries! Only the exposed insulation should be covered. A little water (as long as it’s not heavy rain) will definitely not cause mold.

It started drizzling while the frame was being erected! This caused quite a bit of stress for the crew.
In the evening, dryers were then set up.

Next door to us, a kindergarten was built using timber frame construction, and the walls stood exposed to wind and weather (frequent rain) for about two weeks without a roof or protective covering such as vapor barriers before construction continued. During that time, there were periods of heavy rain, and just seeing it was painful.

The most important thing is that the insulation inside does not get thoroughly wet. According to prefab home manufacturers, the material would be replaced after the house is completed if it does get wet. In the kindergarten’s case, this did not happen. However, it doesn’t really matter there, since the kindergarten was built for the city, and the taxpayer will cover the costs during the next renovation.