Timber Frame
Scotts approaches timber frame with the same focus on product and service quality as it does with all its timber engineered products.
Our timber frame kits are designed in-house by our highly qualified and experienced design team, enabling us to provide our clients with rational and cost-effective solutions which take planning regulations into account.
Our clients range from self-builds to independent contractors and architects through to national housebuilders and from residential, one-off builds, self-builds, education to healthcare.
Future Proofed Timber Frame Housebuilding
Catering for housing, apartments, flats commercial and educational developments, our Timber Frame division supports future proofing in readiness for Part L, as well as the drive to reduce the carbon footprint of construction projects, offering:
- Solutions ranging from 0.23 to 0.15 including semi-closed panels
- Windows and external cladding systems factory fitted if required.
- Increased scope for Pre-Manufactured Value (PMV) aligned to the Government’s MMC Definition Framework.
Our professional and experienced team work together to ensure your project is delivered on time, within budget and to the highest standards of quality and safety.
Dramatic Build Time Improvements
Using our systems, the erection of a timber frame kit starts when the foundation slab on the ground floor is complete, reducing initial time to build. Once erected, internal follow-on trades can gain access instantly, without having to wait for scaffolding to be removed. Overall, choosing timber frame can reduce build time by up to 30%
Carbon Footprint
Timber frame construction brings many benefits, not least of which are those which impact the carbon footprint of new developments. These include:
- Greater absorption and storage of carbon resulting in greener developments and supporting moves towards Net Zero carbon emissions.
- Up to 90% less waste produced on any timber frame site
Scott Panel Basic
Scott Panel Basic comes in a standard 140 “open panel” configuration, with your choice of external sheathing and breather membrane pre-installed in our factory. Once assembled and made weather-tight, the structure is ready for on-site insulation and service installation. Scott Panel Basic offers exceptional flexibility, allowing you to achieve a broad range of U-values from 0.25 to 0.16 W/m²K, significantly surpassing current building regulation requirements.
Scott Panel Thermo
When maximising internal room dimensions while minimising thermal losses is essential, Scott Panel Thermo could be the ideal solution. It starts with a factory-assembled open stud panel (Scott Panel Basic), enhanced with rigid-style insulation pre-fitted within the stud zone. This design allows for on-site installation of plumbing, wiring, and vapour control layers while maintaining excellent thermal efficiency. Scott Panel Thermo offers a U-Value range of 0.18 W/m²K to 0.1 W/m²K.
Key
- External cladding (typically 102mm fair-faced brickwork) – By others.
- 50 mm nominal cavity formed with stainless steel wall ties at 450mm horizontal centres and 300 vertical centres (2.5 ties /m2). Cavity to provide ventilation and drainage with cavity trays above openings and weep holes at 450mm centres (min. two per opening) – By others.
- High performance breather membrane (Type 1 to BS4016 or equivalent), installed per manufacturer’s instructions with horizontal and vertical laps and dressed to ensure water is directed away from structure – By Scotts Timber Frame.
- 9mm OSB/3 structural sheathing board, fixed per structural engineer’s specification and BS EN 300 – By Scotts Timber Frame.
- 140mm timber frame external wall panel pre-fabricated from preservative-treated structural timber studs at max. 600mm centres, uninsulated panel- By Scotts Timber Frame.
- 38x140mm Soleplate fixed to slab upstand- By Scotts Timber Frame.
- 2000g (500mu) DPC below soleplate, continuous with DPM/radon barrier where applicable – By others.
- Foundation Detailing – By others.
Key
- External cladding (typically 102mm fair-faced brickwork) – By others.
- 50 mm nominal cavity formed with stainless steel wall ties at 450mm horizontal centres and 300 vertical centres (2.5 ties /m2). Cavity to provide ventilation and drainage with cavity trays above openings and weep holes at 450mm centres (min. two per opening) – By others.
- High performance breather membrane (Type 1 to BS4016 or equivalent), installed per manufacturer’s instructions with horizontal and vertical laps and dressed to ensure water is directed away from structure – By Scotts Timber Frame.
- 9mm OSB/3 structural sheathing board, fixed per structural engineer’s specification and BS EN 300 – By Scotts Timber Frame.
- 140mm timber frame external wall panel pre-fabricated from preservative-treated structural timber studs at max. 600mm centres – By Scotts Timber Frame.
- Factory fitted high-performance rigid insulation (e.g PIR) as per required U-Value W/M2K- By Scotts Timber Frame.
- 500G (125um) vapour control layer (VCL) with sealed joints and 100mm overlaps, installed on the warm side of the insulation, per BS 5250:2021 – By others.
- 25mm minimum internal service void formed with battens at 600 centres, for routing of electrical and plumbing services, ensuring VCL remains uninterrupted – By others.
- 5mm (minimum) plasterboard, 2 layers (2×12.5mm) where 1 hour fire resistance is required, installed per BS EN 520 and fire strategy – By others
- 2000g (500mu) DPC below soleplate, continuous with DPM/radon barrier where applicable – By others
- Foundation Detailing – By Others
- Foundation Detailing – By Others
Platform Construction
Scotts Timber Frame uses a platform construction method to erect timber frame. Each storey is framed with floor to ceiling height wall panels. Floor zones are constructed to create a platform from which the next storey can be constructed. Trusses can be craned into position separately or given enough site space, erected in banks at ground level and craned into position.
Teamwork
We can step into a project at any stage – assisting throughout; from estimating to initial engineering and design specifications to manufacturing and finally to cranage and installation on-site, providing the same first class, experienced service to your build.
Teamwork is particularly important – from joiners to crane operators – meaning we can schedule all builds accurately, and manage every aspect centrally, allowing us to be both flexible and reliable. This central coordination helps to reduce overall build costs.
ADDITIONAL SOLUTIONS
We also offer the following additional solutions for timber frame:
- Complete Supply and Fit packages for windproof and watertight homes; roofs ready for tiling and houses ready for first fixing.
- Our own fleet of delivery vehicles, and provision of cranage, improving site safety, flexibility on timings whilst reducing overall build times, costs and on-site storage
- Treatment to ensure the longevity of all exposed wood products in home building – all structural timbers we use are preserved in accordance with BS 5268 (part 5) code of practice for preservative treatment of structural timber.
- Quality Assurance – with all components of our timber frame buildings manufactured to a high quality and tolerance, in a controlled factory environment, all timbers are kiln dried and treated to protect them from insect attack and decay.
More and more developers, contractors and architects are realising the advantages and benefits of timber frame over traditional brick and block construction.
Talk to us today
For more information or to place an order, please contact us via phone on 01832 732366, email, or simply fill out your details and a member of our sales team will be in touch very soon to discuss your project requirements
