The Process: Designing and building your timber framed project
We've broken down the process to building your structural timber framed space to provide you with a comprehensive understanding. This breakdown covers every stage, from the initial discussions about your aspirations and ideas, through the design phase and frame manufacturing, to the stages of construction. Our aim is to give you a clear insight into how the entire process unfolds.
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Building your project team
The first step is appointing your architect. We routinely collaborate with external architects and can recommend several highly regarded, well-established practices with whom we've built successful long-term relationships. Alternatively, if you've already selected an architect, we can work closely with them to support the structural design and delivery of your timber frame project.
Involving us at an early stage is one of the best ways to ensure a smooth and efficient journey from concept to completion. By providing specialist timber frame expertise alongside your architect's design input, we can help identify opportunities, resolve potential challenges early, and ensure the structural design is fully coordinated from the outset.
Whether you're extending an existing property or embarking on a new-build project, our technical guidance can help address key considerations such as structural support requirements, connections between the timber frame and existing structures, foundation interfaces, and critical connection details. We can also advise on the most suitable framing solutions for your project, whether that's a full timber frame, hybrid structure, or part-frame design.
Alongside structural considerations, we provide practical guidance on budgeting, material selection, and construction options, helping you evaluate the benefits of timber and steel elements, understand cost implications, and determine the most effective solutions for both internal and external applications. Our aim is to ensure your project is designed efficiently, built confidently, and delivered to the highest standard.
If you're at the early stages of your project, getting clarity on planning and regulations now can save significant time later.
Part 1 - Design Stage
We offer services to take projects from inception through to construction, however, whatever stage your project is at, we can come on board to help deliver your timber frame.
All projects have two major phases, Design and then Construction, let’s start by looking at the different aspects of the design phase.
Part 2 - Construction Stage
Once the design of your project is complete, and your contractors are ready to go, we reach the existing point where you can ‘break ground’ and begin construction.
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