Frame construction system
To build our houses, we primarily use the well-proven frame construction system, which brings numerous advantages compared to conventional construction.
Wooden house construction has a long history around the world, primarily in northern Europe and North America, and technological solutions have evolved over time, becoming better and safer. At Radman Homes, we follow and set trends, and our many years of experience in Sweden confirms this. Today, we rely on a modern timber frame system.
(Frame), a well-proven method that truly flourished with standardization in the 20th century, and today has been refined almost to perfection, with excellent characteristics in every respect.
Frame system construction
The frame system is the skeleton of the building, or rather the structural system of the house. It is made of standardized (cut) timber – precisely dimensioned vertical and horizontal elements and placed on a foundation with a key layer of waterproofing. Properly arranged wooden elements carry the vertical load (roof, snow), while rigid gypsum fiber boards placed on both sides ensure the horizontal stability of the entire building (wind and earthquake resistance).
Insulation is installed between the frame elements, achieving high energy efficiency and comfort. Conventional materials (mineral wool – rock and glass) or environmentally friendly materials (wood fibers, cellulose, straw) are used. The key to the durability of the structure is to install a continuous vapor barrier on the inside of the wall, which prevents moisture from entering the structure from the interior.
Advantages of the frame system
The frame system is popular due to its speed of installation, adaptability to project requirements, and superior energy efficiency, which is achieved by enabling the installation of thicker layers of insulation.
It is important to point out that this construction method uses standardized, sawn timber, easily available in every sawmill, and does not require a high-tech industry for the production of elements (unlike, for example, CLT panels). This is why the frame system is a stimulus for the local economy and can be an important driver of development in rural areas.
Roof structure with tile finish
1. Roof tile
2. Slats 27x60mm
3. Counter batten 45x45mm
4. Roof vapor-permeable/waterproof barrier – foil
5. Wooden paneling – 20mm
6. Horns 195x45mm
7. Air layer – 15mm
8. Rock wool insulation – 180mm
9. Vapor barrier – foil
10. Laths for suspended ceilings and installations 27x60mm
11. Plasterboard type Knauf 12.5mm
Roof construction with a cover made of corrugated sheet
1. Galvanized or aluminum corrugated sheet metal
2. Bitumen foil
3. Wooden paneling – 20mm
4. 45x45mm batten, for the ventilated layer
5. Roof vapor-permeable/waterproof barrier – foil
6. Horns 195x45mm
7. Air layer – 15mm
8. Rock wool insulation – 180mm
9. Vapor barrier – foil
10. Laths for suspended ceilings and installations 27x60mm
11. Plasterboard type Knauf 12.5mm
Interfloor construction
1. Parquet – 15mm
2. Silometer felt for sound insulation – 5mm
3. Cement screed with underfloor heating – 50mm
4. Rock wool – 50mm
5. Plywood – 20mm
6. Wooden construction 60/150 with insulation – 150mm
7. Wooden slats – 30mm
8. Plasterboard – 12.5mm
Energy wall construction
1. Final layer of plaster – 1.5mm
2. Facade adhesive with mesh – 5mm
3. Mineral wool – 50mm
4. Facade adhesive – 5mm
5. Gypsum fiberboard – 12.5mm
6. Wooden construction 45x145mm with stone wool insulation – 140mm
7. Vapor barrier – 0.2mm
8. Lining for installations with mineral wool insulation – 50mm
9. Hard gypsum board – 12.5 mm
Floor layers on a classic foundation
1. Parquet – 15mm
2. Silometer felt for sound insulation – 5mm
3. Cement screed with underfloor heating – 50mm
4. Rock wool – 100mm
5. Waterproofing – 5mm
6. Reinforced concrete foundation – 150mm
Floor layers on a lightweight anti-seismic floating foundation
2.Installation of a drainage pipe at the lowest level of the excavation, below the foundation
3. Coarse granulation embankment – 20cm
4. Fine granulation embankment – 5cm
5. Styrofoam boards of density and thickness according to the statics project
6. Concrete slab 10cm thick and with one reinforcement zone, or according to the calculation
7. Pipe water underfloor heating, connected to the reinforcement (not to the screed)
8. Waterproofing film, if necessary
9. Vapor barrier foil with granules
10. Laying parquet without gluing it to the substrate