TIMBER FRAME SPECIFICATIONS

Ground Floor

• 150mm D.P.C. 90 x 40mm treated wall plate
• 145 x 18mm treated starter plate
• Joists at 400mm centres
• 18mm T & G V313 chipboard flooring
• 150mm glassfibre insulation
• U Value. 0.21 W/M²K

Upper Floors

• Treated floor joists at 400 or 600mm centres, size dependent on span/roof construction
• 18/22mm T & G V313 chipboard, dependent on joist spacing
• 13mm plasterboard ceiling lining (taper edged)
• 100mm sound deadening insulation

External Walls

• 140 x 40mm treated studs at 600mm centres
• 140 x 40mm treated top and bottom plates
• 150 mm glassfibre insulation
• 9.5mm OBS sheathing
• Breather membrane
• Stainless steel wall ties, fixing nails & galv holding down straps, Cavity Firestops
• 13mm Duplex plasterboard (taper edged)
• U Value 0.30 W/M²K

Roof

• Trussed rafters at 600mm centres with fixing clips
• Underslating felt
• 9.5mm OSB sheathing
• 38 x 16 counter battens
• 38 x 25mm treated tile battens
• 270mm glassfibre insulation
• 50 x 38mm Branders/ceiling straps at 400mm centres
• Valley boards and ridge boards
• 13mm plasterboard (taper edged)
• U Value 0.16 W/M²K

Windows

• High performance treated Redwood 'H', windows which can be reversed for cleaning, fitted with espagnolette bolts incorporating a night ventilation position and child safety lock.
• Low 'E' 28mm thick double glazing, factory fitted with obscure glazing to bathrooms.
• Windows are fully weather stripped and also have closable head vents. head flashings.
• Internal Cill boards.

External Doors and Frames

• Swedoor Pre-hung external door set 60mm thick thermally efficient construction. Rebated & weathersealed.
Sealed unit double glazing. Performance tested ironmongery. Including 6 pin security cylinders and lockcase to BS 3621.
• Secured by design
• Head Flashing.
• U Value 1.38 W/M²K

Internal Walls

• 90 x 40mm treated top and bottom plates.
• 13mm plasterboard (taper edged).
• Sound deadening around Bathroom/W.C. walls.

Finishings

• Architraves moulded pine 58 x 16mm
• Skirtings moulded pine 90 x 16mm

Internal Doors and Frames

• High quality pre-finished flush doors with factory fitted snap in hinges and lockable latches
• Fully machined frames with solid stops with hinges and striking plates factory fitted ready for site assembly

Wardrobes

• Redwood frames with hardwood thresholds
• Hinges, hardwood veneered doors, brass pulls knobs, magnetic catch fasteners
• Hardwood veneered shelf
• Brass plated hanging rail and brackets

Staircase

• Pine treads risers and stringers
• Hemlock Handrails with turned or square Balusters and Newels

Patio Doors (if applicable)

• High performance treated laminated pine
• Toughened Low 'E' Double glazing
• 5 Point Security lock; lockable in any position

Miscellaneous

• Cold water storage tank bearers
• Roof wind bracing
• 9.5mm plywood soffits
• Soffit vent strip
• All First Fix, Plasterboard & Flooring Nails
• Garage doors and windows (if applicable)
• Ceiling hatch
• Anchor straps
• Structural timber beams
• Timber external cladding and battens (where applicable)
• Structural design certificate

Costs for Higher Quality Internal Finishes available on request

• Doors: Panelled or Glazed doors in clear pine, Douglas Fir or Hardwood.
  Doors not supplied as sets
• Cills: 21mm or 27mm thick Hardwood.
• Architraves: 95mm x 16mm Moulded Pine or Hardwood.
• Skirtings: 145mm x 16mm Moulded Pine or Hardwood.
• Staircase: Hardwood
  Gyproc moulded cornice and Dado panels also available.

Timber Frame Homes Specifications from Fleming Self Build Scotland