Further material research

 In this post I want to focus on different types of woods for building a house. There are two main types of wood for building a house, they are: Softwoods and Hardwoods.


Softwoods: Most popular softwoods are:

 Cedar: is a dens and lightweight wood which is resistant to decay.

 Cypress: The most common wood used in the construction of historic structures in New Orleans and other parts of Louisiana.

  Redwood: Redwood is the most common for decking and structural beams.



Hardwoods: 

 Birch: is used in structural elements, walls, cladding. 

 Cherry: Its heart is very resistant to rot and decay.

 Hickory: It is considered an extremely durable wood, thought to be able to withstand nearly anything.

 Oak: Is regarded as the most durable, hard and fungal-resistant material.


There are many advantages of timber buildings:

Easy and quick to build when compared to traditional brick or concrete structure is easy and quick.

Cost constructing a timber home or structure is less expensive than any other conventional technique.

It is grat insulator.

Recyclable.Timber can be reused multiple times. It is simple to recycle.

Unlike brick or concrete, timber is an elastic material.






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