Timber Framed Buildings

Timber has been used in property building for centuries and for good reason: it makes great cheap, flexible and comfortable homes. It may not be used as widely in construction as it once was, but timber framed buildings can offer considerable cost savings in both build and running costs.

Why Timber Framed Buildings...?

Natural Strength and Economy

The benefits of timber framed buildings are many, including:

Reduced costs to build
- cheaper material costs
- speed of build time
Flexibility to modify and extend
Typically lower maintenence costs
Thermal efficiency of timber and cheaper heating costs
- industry estimates approx. 40% savings in space heating energy use
Great accoustic barrier
- keep external noise interferance to a minimum
- limit the disturbance to others from noisy pastimes
Beautiful, natural finish bringing style, comfort and calm

Timber at its Best

The Warmth of Wood

Timber has naturally high insulating properties, and timber framed property benefits from that valuable thermal performance to make a well built timber framed property far more economical to heat than an equivalent traditional brick built structure.

With increasing focus on the heat retention of buildings for reduced environmental impact, timber offers one of the materials most capable of meeting today's stringent regulations.

A. Foster Building & Joinery is a builder with a wealth of experience in timber framed building construction, not only in Southport and Formby, but the Highlands of Scotland where winter temperatures can regularly drop to -20°C.

Call us today on 01704 510075 to discuss how a timber framed property might suit your style and budget.