Q.: What is the efficiency of a Twin Timber wall element?

A.: The two aspects of efficiency are insulation and thermal mass. The insulation value is equal to a 6" frame wall and the thermal mass is the same as in a standard wall. Twin Timber combines the two aspects of efficiency for the best wall possible.

 

Q.: Is the wood in a Twin Timber home going to dry/check a lot?

A.: No, our timbers are dried to a very low moisture level where no further drying and consequently checking should occur. Any checking, should it occur, will be inside the wall, hidden from view and weather.

 

Q.: How is a Twin Timber home wired and plumbed?

A.: Quite easily, wiring and plumbing can be laid inside the insulating space.

 

Q.: How does Twin Timber sell its products?

A.: We sell our products by the linear foot.

 

Q.: How difficult is it to assemble a home using the Twin Timber wall system?

A.: Twin Timber wall elements are light and small enough to allow assembly by anyone with basic construction skills and tools.

 

Q.: Can my house plans be incorporated using the Twin Timber wall system?

A.: The Twin Timber wall system can be incorporated into most frame or log home designs.  

 

Q.: What is the largest building size that Twin Timber can be used for?

A.: The design of the structure will determine the overall size of the building.

 

Q.: Can any other species of wood be used for a Twin Timber structure?

A.: Yes, most softwood species such as cedar, hemlock, fir, etc. can be used.

 

Q.: Why saw each log through the heart rather than using the outer edges of the log? What makes the Twin Timber process so much better?

A.: The heartwood is more stable and resistant to decay. Sawing the log through the middle allows the heartwood to be on the exposed surfaces. This places the less stable and resistant sapwood inside the wall.