Concrete smothers the sill beams and rots them. We see a succession of nightmarish houses - beautiful chocolate boxes which are rotting beautifully under layers of gloss black paint, cement render and gypsum plaster internally. At that point I know it's going to be a nightmare of cement and gypsum plonked on top of a structure stripped of any character or features barring a few blasted, deeply scored oak beams in the lounge. recently undergone extensive modernisation and renovation". I always cringe when I see the brochure that says '. If you are considering buying one, it will almost certainly pay you to get us to survey it first. The following pages will help explore some aspects of framing and give you the background information you need to make informed decisions about how to look after a timber framed house, and if you are thinking of buying one, the things to look for before you buy. Modern materials, modern paints, tar - anything that doesnt breathe is death to a timber frame. If your timber frame has anything on it, in it or near it that traps water, it will rot. As with most things in traditional building, it comes down to the great God of Breathability. Owning a timber framed home is a worthy dream which all too often turns into a nightmare. Working with ancient buildings is not only a pleasure, it's a privilege. Timber framing is one of the oldest surviving methods of construction.
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