What type of enclosures are available to insulate my timber frame home?
Stresskin panels, built-out wall systems, or strawbale enclosures can be used to insulate your timber frame.

Stresskin Panels are an enclosure system made in a factory 4 feet wide and in varying lengths. These panels utilize Urethane foam and have many different
R-Values. Installation is done by a separate contract.

We construct sustainable, all-natural built-out wall systems with no out-gassing or chemicals. Our built-out walls have R-Values that meet or exceed stresskin panel R-Values. A built-out wall is a wall attached to the exterior of a timber frame and insulated with rigid styrofoam, fiberglass or mineral wool.

Strawbale Enclosures are an alternative enclosure that works. Bales of straw are stacked up on top of each other and enclosed with wood framing. If you think you would like to use this insulation method, you must decide during the design process, as the roof will be designed with longer overhangs to keep water from getting into the straw. Strawbale will also affect wall thickness, windows and doors.

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