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Will I get a mortgage on a timber frame home?
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A: The same principals apply for a timber frame home as
for any other home with regard to mortgage applications.
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Will I get a more favorable priced insurance?
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A: The same principals apply for a timber frame home as
for any other home with regard to insurance packages.
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Will a timber frame house look different?
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A: If you want it to! In Ireland timber frame houses are
indistinguishable from a masonry house, generally because
they are faced in similar materials. This is why you should
ask is this home timber frame?
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Are timber frame homes quiet?
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A: Yes, they conform to the current building regulations ( Part E ) and in some instances can exceed this depending on the choose of insulation materials, for the walls floors and ceiling.
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I've heard of Clarke Homes, who are they?
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A: The Clarke Group, is a family run business founded in
the 1930's, originating as a quarry supplying to local markets
the company has become a story of continued growth.
Clarke Homes design and manufacture timberframe structures,
roof trusses and internal pre-hung door units for both the
commercial and domestic markets.
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What is a timberframe building?
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A: A timber frame house is a fully engineered structure incorporating an external wall leaf made with 140mm x 38mm stud sheeted with 9mm plywood or OSB and covered with a breather membrane. Internal load baring and non load baring walls are made with 89mm x 38mm stud and along with external walls are designed to support either engineered wooden floor panels or engineered roof trusses. The final structure will have a complete set of engineering calculations which maybe required by your bank or mortgage company.
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Q: Does a Clarke Homes timber frame house meet the Fire Regulations?
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A: Yes Clarke Timber Frame Homes conform to the current building regulations (Part B) as does any other method of construction.
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Will I have to re-apply for Planning Permission if I decide
to build timberframe?
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A: Timberframe construction has no impact on the visual
aspect of the building, therefore, it is unlikely you will
have any planning implications.
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Is Timberframe a popular method of construction within Ireland?
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A: Timber Frame Construction within Ireland has become
a popular method of construction and is continuing to grow.
ITFMA reports that within the next three years the popularity
of timberframe will have increased to the extent that about
50% of the new housing market will be of timberframe construction
compared to the US, Canada and Scotland accounting for up
to 90%. (Source: ITFMA Website).
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We have noticed more and more homes are being built timberframe.
Why is this?
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A: Due to the increased cost of energy i.e electricity, gas and oil a timber frame house is a much more energy efficient build when compared to conventional block build. A Clarke timber frame house has all the external and internal walls insulated along with the ceiling to meet the current Building Regulations (Part L). The quality of this insulation can be upgraded to meet your own specific requirements and therefore further enhance possible energy savings of up 40% per annum.
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Does Timberframe mean a faster method of construction?
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A: Construction time is cut by almost 40% as your timber frame structure is erected on site within days (dependant on size and complexity) allowing tradesmen such as plumbers and electricians to work inside your home while the external block work is being completed.
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What is the life expectancy of a timberframe house?
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A: A Clarke timber frame home has a life span equivalent
to that of a masonry build. All planning authorities
and insurance companies recognise timber frame homes in
the same manner as traditional build.
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Can Clarke Homes manufacture any home?
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A: With Clarke Homes you can be guaranteed your house will be designed and built to your specific individual requirements and our team of design engineers will help guide you through this process.
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Do we manufacture only one-off builds?
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No. a Clarke timber frame is suitable for any type
of construction and has been used not only for one-off houses
and developments but also for hotels, apartment blocks,
nursing homes and office buildings.
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Can we guarantee the quality of Clarke timberframe kits?
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A: Yes. Our timber frame homes are manufactured in factory controlled conditions whilst undergoing continuous quality checks. Here at Clarke Homes we use the finest quality raw materials, all wall timber is stress graded to C16, all floor joist graded to C24 and all roof material is stress graded to C24 or TR26 standard. We use plywood's for wall sheathing and floor decking as we believe this is a superior product. All our homes are certified by a structural engineer and we can provide a complete set of structural calculations on request.Our design and manufacturing
processes are regularly inspected and approved by NSAI (National
Standards Authority for Ireland). We are also active members
of ITFMA (Irish Timber Frame Manufactures Association) and
TRADA (Timber Research and Development Association) and
regularly avail of their assistance to incorporate the latest engineering technology.
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Will I get a mortgage on a timberframe home?
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A: Yes, any financial institution will have the same principals
for a timberframe home as for any other home with regards
to mortgage applications.
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Are Timberframe houses noisier than concrete houses?
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A: No. Timberframe conforms to the current Building Regulations (Part E) and the acoustic quality of the insulation can be upgraded along with other features, such as compartment floors etc to further enhance the acoustics of your home.
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How do I get a quotation from Clarke Timberframe?
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A: Please send a copy of your architect drawings with your
contact details including telephone numbers by post to Clarke
Group, Slushill, Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh, N. Ireland, BT92
0AF. Or alternatively e-mail drawings to info@clarkeltd.com
whereby we will aim to contact you as soon as possible.
Otherwise call us directly to speak to a member of our staff
who will be more than happy to help you with any queries
you may have or to arrange an appointment.
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How long will it take for my timberframe kit to arrive?
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A: On placing your order for your timberframe kit we will
agree a delivery date to suit your requirements.
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Is timberframe more expensive?
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A: The cost of building a timberframe house is similar
to that of a masonry house, however the reduced heating
costs make a timberframe home cheaper to run providing you
with a cost saving in heating bills.
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Will timberframe increase or decrease my heating costs?
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A: A Clarke timber frame home has insulation in all external and internal walls, including the ceiling void, this will reduce your heating bills up to 40%. The quality of the insulation can be enhanced to give further benefits..
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How long will it take to erect my timberframe kit on site?
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A: With the correct conditions once the kit arrives on
site, it would on average take around 2 days for a standard
house to be erected.
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What type of timber do you use, and is it treated?
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A: The timber used in our houses is sourced form managed forest in Scandinavia and Canada it is kiln dried, stress graded and where necessary treated. The grading, treatments, and specification for the timber fully comply with the standards laid down by TRADA, NSAI and the requirements of the current Building Regulations.
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What external wall thickness do Clarke Homes supply
and what are the advantages of this?
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A: External wall thickness is 140mm to enable an insulation quilt to be fitted in between the studs. The type and thermal efficiency of the insulation can be altered to suit the clients requirements, but as a minimum will meet the current Building Regulations (Part L).It also allows other services such as central vacuum cleaning pipe work and service wiring for TV, telephone, broadband and other technology requirements to be easily installed.
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Q: What are the site requirements ?
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A: It is essential that there is adequate site access to facilitate the delivery by a 16.5 metre articulated truck, and that there is sufficient hard standing to park the truck and crane adjacent to the base while erecting is in progress. Scaffold must be supplied by the client and it has two specific uses. Firstly it is used for the safe erecting of the house and roof, and ,secondly it is used later for the final building and fitting of external finishes i.e. block work windows, guttering etc. The scaffold should be supplied by a reputable scaffolding company who are familiar with the requirements of the current Health and Safety Regulations. The scaffold uprights should be erected 600mm from the face of where the external wall will be placed, and should have a two board bracket fitted, with boards, to fill the gap between the scaffold and frame when erected. The scaffold should be erected to allow full access to gables and other out shots, walkway levels should be 800mm below floor and ceiling level. All walkways should be fully planked out to include toe boards etc, with handrails and a minimum of one loading and ladder bay. The crane is normally supplied by the client and should supplied by a reputable company familiar with the current Health and Safety Regulations. Crane size is subject to site conditions but should be sized to allow a 2 tonne panels to be placed anywhere within the base perimeter.
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