Construction time

[Nygge72]

Hello, is there anyone here who has built either with loose timber or pre-cut frames, who can give an indication of how long it takes to assemble a frame for a house of about 100-150 sqm?

I'm considering which route to take if I build myself. A pre-cut frame is convenient for someone who isn't a carpenter, while there's still some money to save by cutting and measuring yourself. But the question is how the time differs, which is worth more.

 

[Plupp 405730]

Hi, is there anyone here who has built either with loose materials or pre-cut frames themselves, who can give an indication of how long it takes to assemble a frame for a house of about 100-150 square meters?

Considering which route I should take if I build myself. A pre-cut frame is convenient for someone who is not a carpenter, yet there is still some money to be saved by cutting and measuring yourself. But the question is how the time differs, what is worth more.

We make a loose material frame in about 1 week with two people, if you are alone, estimate 2-3 weeks before you can receive roof trusses, it's good to get the external sheathing on the frame before the trusses to add some rigidity to the walls before the roof goes on.

 

[Nygge72]

We build a timber frame in about 1 week with two people, if you're alone count on 2-3 weeks before you can receive the trusses. It's good to put an external board on the frame before the trusses to get some rigidity in the walls before the roof goes on..

How do you proceed then, do you do it stud by stud, or do you cut all the studs to the right length at once, then just assemble them?

 

[Plupp 405730]

How do you proceed, do you cut beam by beam, or do you cut all beams to the right length at once, then just assemble?

One cuts and with nails/shoots together, we use different lengths of timber, short posts and long lengths..
Cut one wall at a time if there are two of us..

 

[Nygge72]

One saws and nails/shoots together, we use different lengths of timber, short posts and long lengths.
Cutting for one wall at a time if there are two of us..

Thank you

 

[Plupp 405730]

Thank you

Nail gun with 90mm nails and a miter saw is recommended..

 

[Plupp 405730]

A little inspiration 😊

 

[Nygge72]

Nail gun with 90mm nails and a miter saw is recommended..

I have that 😁 Love buying tools unfortunately 🫣

Do you know if it's possible to finish the exterior (spring/summer/fall), i.e., just the weather protection? Then leave it empty from insulation and heat (fall/winter/spring) if it will suffer damage, or must insulation/plastic/heat be applied as soon as possible?

 

[Plupp 405730]

It can stand over a winter if you get that weather protection.