ᐅ Timber Frame Construction – Is a 10 cm Exterior Wall Thickness Enough?
Created on: 4 Mar 2021 08:56
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Jens Kaufmann
Good morning, we are looking to buy a single-family house that has a masonry ground floor and a timber panel construction (prefabricated) upper floor. The exterior walls of the timber panel construction are only about 10 cm (4 inches) thick in total. Is that sufficient, or would additional insulation definitely need to be added later? This is to avoid having to keep the heating on continuously during winter. Also, what costs could be expected?
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WilderSueden5 Mar 2021 19:22Decentralized ventilation systems are not that expensive. Basically, you drill a hole in the wall and install a fan with a heat exchanger that regularly reverses the airflow direction.
The rest is a bit more involved. Flooring and wallpapering can still be reasonably done as DIY, but if you handle electrical work and wiring, it basically amounts to a full renovation.
The rest is a bit more involved. Flooring and wallpapering can still be reasonably done as DIY, but if you handle electrical work and wiring, it basically amounts to a full renovation.