We have an in-house design team dedicated to developing cost-effective structural solutions based on each client’s design. Using advanced 3D design software, we ensure high accuracy, clear technical documentation, and easy-to-follow installation manuals.
Our goal is to deliver prefabricated elements with the highest possible level of completeness to minimize on-site work, accelerate the construction process, and ultimately reduce costs for our clients. Depending on the element type, we can pre-install electrical components, finish windows, apply timber cladding, and more—tailored to project requirements.
TIMBER FRAME ELEMENTS TAILORED TO YOUR PROJECT
FINISHING OPTIONS FOR ELEMENT HOUSES
At Timbeco, windows are installed directly into prefabricated wooden wall elements during the production process in the factory. This approach ensures high precision, better airtightness, and significantly faster on-site installation. By integrating windows in controlled indoor conditions, we reduce weather-related risks and guarantee consistent quality.
Our process includes the installation of all necessary sealing tapes, insulation materials, and fixing components, ensuring that each window meets energy efficiency and building code requirements. This method also simplifies logistics on the construction site and minimizes construction time and labor costs.
Whether for residential or commercial projects, Timbeco’s prefabricated window installation contributes to durable, energy-efficient, and visually appealing building envelopes.
We manufacture prefabricated timber frame elements tailored to each client's design, preferences, and specifications. All Timbeco elements are produced in our state-of-the-art factory, ensuring consistent high quality and enabling fast, efficient installation on-site.
Our prefabricated elements are manufactured in accordance with national building codes and standards, including TEK17 (Norway), EUROCODE-5 (Sweden and Finland), as well as Finland’s RYL and RT catalogues. We are also CE-certified for the production of element houses. For load-bearing structures, we use strength-graded timber (C24), ensuring durability and reliability.
Precision is key in our manufacturing process. Element joints are crafted using fully automated woodworking machines, enabling exact alignment of wooden diagonals and slicers for maximum structural integrity.
Our advanced equipment allows us to produce construction elements in a wide range of widths, heights, and thicknesses. We assemble each component in accordance with the customer’s project specifications, ensuring a perfect fit every time.
HOW WE ENSURE THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF ELEMENT HOUSES
SPECIAL CERTIFIED ADHESIVE TAPE
We use special adhesive tape for window and corner joints and a natural latex based adhesive for fixing the edges of air and vapor barrier to concrete and wood.
AIR AND VAPOR BARRIER SYSTEMS
We use certified air and vapor barrier systems to ensure long-term reliability. Certification confirms their durability, which is crucial as energy certificates are valid for ten years. Fixing issues caused by incorrect materials later can be difficult and expensive.
QUALITY INSTALLATION
It is very important to have a high quality installation of the air and vapor barrier system in accordance with the prescribed instructions, which ensures good airworthiness of the house. The house can not be airtight without good and careful installation.
CERTIFIED PRESSURE TESTS
We ensure the energy efficiency of our buildings with certified Blower-Door pressure tests. These tests are done after installing air and vapor barriers but before interior finishes, allowing us to detect and fix air leaks in time.
FACTORY-INSTALLED ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FOR MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY
Different stone materials may be used as wall coverings, e.g. brick, decorative stone, etc. If you use stone as your external wall covering, a special cement board is installed on the prefabricated wall and the stone material will be installed thereupon on the site. In the case of stone covering, a wider foundation must be built to support the wall covering.
STONE FACADE
RENDERED FACADE
Just like in the case of a stone facade, a special cement board will be installed on the prefabricated walls. The rendering of the facade will take place on the site.
WOODEN FACADE
If you choose wooden boarding, you have many additional options. You may choose between different boarding profiles, types of wood and the manners of treatment of the wood (paint, impregnation, thermo-processing, etc.) Painted and treated wooden boarding will be installed on the prefabricated walls at the factory.
FACTORY INSTALLED WINDOWS IN WALL ELEMENTS
For element-based construction, we offer the highest level of factory prefabrication, including the installation of rigid conduits and fittings for electrical wiring according to the client’s electrical design. This approach allows both internal and external wall elements to be fully enclosed with the desired finish materials (e.g., gypsum board, OSB, paneling) at the factory—eliminating the need to reopen walls on-site for electrical work and significantly reducing construction time.
Our factory-installed electrical systems provide higher quality than site-built solutions. Rigid conduits are precisely integrated between insulation layers without compromising the vapor or wind barriers, preserving the structure’s thermal performance.
Unlike flexible tubing, we use only rigid electro-tubes, which make it easier for electricians to pull wires during installation and prevent snagging or deformation. These conduits are frost-resistant to -25°C, ensuring reliable year-round usability—even in extreme cold.
All pipe penetrations through vapor (interior) and wind (exterior) barriers are carefully sealed and taped using specialized air-tight materials to maintain energy efficiency.
To enable precise factory installation, the client’s electrical plan must be finalized and submitted before the contract is signed.
FIRE RESISTANCE IN MODERN WOODEN HOUSES
Modern wooden houses can be engineered to be just as fire-resistant as stone or concrete buildings. Fire resistance requirements are governed by national building codes, which vary by country. At Timbeco, our engineers carefully consider these requirements during the design process, selecting materials and structural solutions that meet the necessary fire safety standards.
STRICTER REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC AND MULTI-UNIT BUILDINGS
Fire safety regulations are typically more stringent for apartment complexes and public buildings than for private homes. Our team pays special attention to the following key fire resistance criteria:
R (Load-Bearing Capacity): The ability of a structure to maintain its load-bearing function during a fire.
E (Integrity): The ability to prevent the passage of flames and hot gases.
I (Insulation): The ability to reduce heat transfer.
The fire resistance rating of a building component is determined by how long it can maintain these functions under high temperatures. This rating is expressed in minutes and typically combines criteria such as EI (e.g., EI 60, EI 90) or REI (e.g., REI 120, REI 180), where higher numbers indicate longer resistance.
ENHANCING FIRE RESISTANCE IN WOOD CONSTRUCTION
To improve fire performance, we apply fire-retardant paints and treatments from trusted manufacturers like Holz Prof and Teknos. These coatings increase the fire resistance class of wooden elements and are effective on wood, for interior and exterior use. With proper treatment, wooden structures can achieve a fire resistance classification of B-s1, d0/K210.
We use various techniques to meet strict fire safety requirements in multi-apartment or terraced buildings. These include applying fire-resistant coatings, installing special fire-rated building boards, and ensuring that fire cannot spread between units within a defined time frame.
STRUCTURAL REINFORCEMENT AND SAFETY
Wooden house structures are reinforced using specialized stiffening building boards, diagonal bracing, and dowel joints combined with steel connectors. These elements ensure the building’s stability, even in the event of a fire. Despite some public skepticism regarding the safety and durability of wooden buildings, rigorous testing often demonstrates that, with the right materials and construction methods, timber structures are highly reliable. Interestingly, in fire scenarios, steel may perform worse than wood, as steel quickly loses strength at high temperatures. In contrast, wood forms a charred layer that slows down the degradation of its load-bearing capacity.
When designed and built properly, modern wooden houses can offer excellent fire resistance and overall safety. With proven materials and engineering strategies, there’s no need to worry—wood can be both beautiful and safe.
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