The commitment and choice of a wooden house and home

The construction or purchase of a house and home is ultimately important. The financial commitment is often one of the largest we may make in our lifetime.

The choice of a house and home needs therefore to be made with care and consideration of a number of criteria.

It is a place where we will live and dream, bring up a family,create memories and express our own personality via its style and environment.

Without question, it needs to be solidly constructed with quality materials to ensure durability and peace of mind.

The harmony of a wooden home

In a world where the pace of life is faster every day, where we have less time for finding our roots in nature and outdoor living, a wooden house allows us to feel at ease and breath in an ecologically friendly environment that brings us back to earth with a general feeling of well-being.

For these reasons and many more, wooden frame houses are becoming more widely sought after. The solution to modern living is a harmonious, durable, ecological home where we can express ourselves and feel at home with nature.

Construction Materials

All wood used in our structural frames are Douglas Fir, Oak, Chestnut and Larch generally of French origin.

The wood framework is made from Spruce (imported from Scandinavia and Germany) and is treated to level 4 by 'autoclave' (treatment to the heart of the wood with insecticide and fungicide.)

All materials used are conform with French Building regulations (DTU français.)
All windows and doors are of course double glazed and conform with French regulations.

Exterior finishing

For certain constructions Bois d'Arbre Construction has chosen to offer a less frequently used exterior finishing. On top of the wood frames, wood wool boards (Fibralith) are fixed and then rendered. The rendered finish is more traditional on certain styles of houses and has the advantage of being totally maintenance free.

Some walls are also covered with contrasting wood cladding in the traditional tobacco-barn style made of Larch wood which requires no maintenance. A a tinted varnish is optional according to individual taste and preferences.

View a section drawing of a timber frame wall

Guarantees

Each tradesman and master craftsman has his individual ten-year insurance guarantee.
In addition Bois d'Arbre Construction has a ten-year full structural warranty.

Overseeing each project are technical building surveyors certifying that all structures, all building techniques and building materials conform with legal requirements.