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Timber Framed Home
How do you rotate a house 90 degrees?
I'm thinking about buying a small house, a salt box, and renovating it to be more energy efficient. One of the most basic ideas of a passive solar design is to have long side (the front) facing south to maximize exposure to the sun. I'm sure this could be done with a crane, the way they move modular homes. Its a Timber frame structure, so its fairly ridged. Is there any other way this could be done?
well, thats the thing. If it takes a crane, its not worth it. Its a timber frame, and doesnt have a modern foundation (ie its on a dry laid, stacked stone foundation) so it would be easy to jack/lift. All I would have to do is disconnect the water line, septic, power, and then just spin'er around. Easy right? I'm just pondering really, thanks for the help.
Yes, it can be done. (House Movers in the yellow pages) I have a funny feeling that the cost of "turning" your house will be 3-4 times more than what money that you save on heat. Good luck with it.
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Timber Framed Home
Timber frame home plans and their viability as compared to brick and mortar structures
Houses made of timber and pine flooring, are again in demand. The only difference this time is, it comes with marvel of engineering so these structures are stronger, better looking and lighter. They provide complete relief against weather conditions and save a lot of energy used in keeping the house artificially warm or cool.
Timber frame homes are a green alternative to metal fittings and concrete walls. Not only it looks better, timber homes are weather resistant and eco-friendly. Sound waves are easily absorbed by pine flooring so these homes are less noisy, too. Nowadays timber frame construction is back in style as it is backed up by state of the art engineering, that's why it differs from its older versions. It is stronger and better than its previous versions. It has also introduced endless creativity and design possibilities due to the advancement in the art of the interior and exterior designing of a timber frame house.
From residential to commercial properties people are opting for post and beam construction and timber frame design. Availability of fine craftsmen has resulted into new found passion for a timber frame home. You might have your own home plan in mind, but designers may come up with exciting and practical layouts and designs as they use sophisticated computer software to make timber frame home plans.
Ever wondered why people across the world are getting away from displeasing steel and concrete structures, as cities and skyscrapers are already crowded with it. In this scenario post and beam homes have actually come up as a sigh of relief for many. So be it a vacation home, a villa or a simple aesthetic office, Timberframe can do wonders to the construction. There are amazing mix and matches available for these post and beam designs, which not only make it interesting but also make it completely weather resistant.
This is a well known fact that houses made of timber frame involve a very low cost and does not take as longer to construct as traditional steel and concrete houses. The engineers employ techniques to make it completely insulated so they remain cool in the summer and hot in winter, and therefore need less energy to adjust temperature or preserve the household items.
Timber framing is not only cost-effective, it provides strength to the structures as well, because engineers have found the ways to make the structures made of post and beam of nearly the same strength and durability as the ones made of steel and concrete. By putting a chemical sheathing, it is also made fire proof, which was a major concern for many. So now Timber frame homes are ready to get in and worth investment for living and commercial purposes. It would definitely save you cost and time and other construction hassles which are a part of the traditional structures.
Before deciding to construct a timber frame house it would be better to check and consult with the experts, people who have erected post and beam construction and your family and friends. This would give you a fair idea of what types of timber frame home plans you should go for.
Timber homes have high seismic resistance, if the quality of material used and construction are satisfactory, as the timber frame construction is lighter than the brick and mortar structures, which provide resistance to earthquake forces.
About the Author
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