WHY WOOD BEAMS AND POSTS ARE THE BEST FOR YOUR INVESTMENT

Pro #1: Easy and fast construction saves time

It is a widely known fact that a timber frame house is much quicker to build than a traditional brick house. Indeed, time is too expensive a commodity to waste and when it comes to construction on site, wood beams and posts stand out. The reason for the ease and speed of this construction is the fact that wood beams and posts are manufactured under highly controlled and accurate conditions. Thus, they can be erected with ease, which only takes a matter of days to finish. In contrast, as a wet construction form, a brick and block frame can take many weeks to construct because the mortar and plaster require time to dry.

Pro #2: The greener, the better

To respond to the global warming crisis, construction trends that are "green", "eco-friendly" are now the focal point of interest for many governments and a large eco-responsible population. Considered as a green construction material, timber has a huge plus point over other raw materials like bricks, concrete, and blocks which will eventually run out. As long as the wood is responsibly harvested from ecologically sustainable forests and plantations like Wooderra, incorporating wood beams and posts into your architectural plan is the right decision to make as an eco-conscious buyer. At an ecologically sound company like ours, our plantation managers have devised appropriate conservation projects to make sure that with every tree cut a tree is replaced and that the surrounding wildlife is protected. In addition, Wooderra stands out as the trustworthy source of ecological high-quality solid wood as we provide salvaged submerged tropical hardwood of Panama. This effectively contributes to the decreased demand of harvesting trees on land.

Pro #3: Flexible design

Want an open plan house? Modern design? Or a rustic and traditional house? Wood beams and posts make any design shape you have in mind possible. Timber frame is the best system to have when it comes to forming an architectural design that stands out from others. While timber can be cut and shaped into any dimension and size based on a specific visual preference, brick comes with several limitations that only allow rigid and block-like structures. Fancy just a simple classic touch in a modern building? You can leave your wood beams exposed. With its flexibility, wood beams and posts allows you to express your original interior design imagination.

Pro #4: Robust structure

If constructed properly, a timber frame building can last for generations. Timber is so strong that it can be built anywhere regardless of the temperature. As a stark contrast, brick and block being a wet type of construction means they can't be constructed once the air temperature hits below zero. This is the reason why in some of coldest regions of the world, like Scotland, we see a massive number of houses built with timber and especially wood beams and posts.

Depending on the types of wood you choose, the strength of the wood beams and posts might vary. Wooderra recommends Amargo Amargo, which performs with excellent durability and high resistance to insect and fungi attack. To achieve the strength a building in timber needs, precise planning is also required.

Pro #5: Immunity to rot

With cured or laminated solid wood, it is very rare for a modern wood beams and posts structure to be susceptible to rot. When the wood material is cured or pressure treated, it keeps fungal attack at bay, as long as the moisture content in the timber is at least 20%.

Pro #6: Excellent thermal performance

Compared to a masonry house, one built with wood beams and posts or an entire timber frame perform well on retaining heat in winters and cooling down quickly in summers. This is good news for homeowners who have properties located in regions that have inclement weather.