Construction of gable walls in the attic

Hello,

I hope someone can give me a bit of information about this type of construction.

We received a building description from a developer.
The gable walls in the attic are constructed from a timber frame with 16 cm mineral fiber insulation of thermal conductivity group 035.

Outside: larch wood cladding, ceiling boarding as covering and decking on counter battens and a diffusion-open underlay membrane.

Inside: gypsum board on sparse boarding and a PE vapor barrier.

However, on request, it can also be constructed with slate cladding, facing brickwork, or entirely solid (for an additional charge).

What does this mean for someone who is not an expert?

Thank you very much for your answers and suggestions.

The lower walls on the ground floor are constructed in solid construction, meaning from masonry (single or double layer), which is then either plastered or faced with clinker bricks.

The upper floor is built from wood, not only the roof truss but all the walls on the upper floor - this also includes your exterior wall (gable wall).

And as you already wrote, instead of the larch wood cladding, the plaster or clinker bricks cost extra (if you do not like the larch cladding).

As long as the work is carried out carefully and professionally, a top floor made of wood is not worse than one made of solid construction. The actual difference is only the gable wall and the cladding. Because even in solid construction, the roof truss is always made of wood - unless you take a roof truss made of Ytong.

Is your provider by any chance TEAMMassivhaus?

The lower walls on the ground floor are constructed in solid construction, that is from masonry (single or double-layered), which are then either plastered or faced with clinker bricks.

The upper floor is simply built from wood, not only the roof truss but all walls on the upper floor – this also includes your exterior wall (gable wall).

And as you already wrote, plaster or clinker costs extra instead of the larch wood cladding (in case you don't like the larch cladding).

As long as the work is carried out carefully and professionally, an attic made of wood is no worse than one made in solid construction. The actual difference is only the gable wall and the cladding. Because even in solid construction, the roof truss is always made of wood – unless you use a roof truss made of Ytong.

Is your provider by any chance TEAMMassivhaus?

Hello Blümchen,

yes, the provider is Team Massivhaus. Do you have experience with this company?

We also requested a catalog, but that was almost 6 weeks ago. We then impartially informed ourselves about the timber frame construction from a carpenter (whom we know well).

That is why I also wrote that the quality is the same if the work is done correctly.

We have now requested an offer at the end of last week and are curious whether/to what extent the "starting price" will still change.

I can't tell you if we will build with this company, as we actually only need the shell construction (with the roof truss). No idea if the company does that.

Best regards

Hello,

The gable walls in the attic are built from timber frame construction with 16cm mineral fiber insulation of thermal conductivity group 035.

Outside: Wooden cladding in larch, ceiling boarding as counter-batten and batten on counter-lathing and diffusion-open underlay.

Inside: Gypsum board on counter boarding and a PE vapor barrier.

I consider the wall structure to be only suboptimal, although I do not know the design of the house.

Regards

Hello,



I consider the wall construction to be only suboptimal, although I do not know the planning of the house

Regards

Do you have experience with it?