Timber-frame home: Tomwood by Thomas & Piron
Would you like to build a warm, high-performance and fully personalised timber-frame home?
With Tomwood, you benefit from the expertise of the Thomas & Piron Group and a design approach that combines comfort, quality and contemporary architecture.
Tomwood: timber homes "by nature"
Tomwood is the Thomas & Piron Group's timber-frame home brand, created to meet a growing demand.
At Tomwood, every project is a meeting point between nature and creativity. We design unique living spaces tailored to your lifestyle and your well-being.
What is a timber-frame home?
A timber-frame house is a home whose load-bearing structure is made up of timber studs and beams, forming a structural framework.
The spaces between the timber elements are filled with insulation and then covered with finishing materials. Both interior and exterior finishes can be customised to suit your preferences.
This construction method takes advantage of the flexibility and strength of timber to create a durable, high-performance home that can easily adapt to the specific characteristics of the building plot.
Advantages of timber-frame construction
Fast and flexible construction
Timber combines flexibility, strength and speed of construction, making it possible to create unique living spaces.
Architectural freedom
Timber-frame construction allows for large open spans and adapts easily to all types of plots, giving every project its own distinctive architectural identity.
Thermal and acoustic insulation
Timber naturally provides excellent thermal and acoustic insulation. Tomwood has also developed its own construction system to optimise the thermal mass of its homes for year-round comfort.
Discover our timber homes
Discover our timber homes
FAQ - Timber-frame homes
- Does a timber home require more maintenance?
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No. A timber home does not require any specific maintenance under our standard specifications.
Some optional finishes, such as exterior timber cladding, may require the usual maintenance associated with this type of material.
- Is there a greater fire risk in a timber home?
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No.
As the timber structure is protected by plasterboard, the fire performance fully complies with current building regulations.
- How can overheating be prevented during summer?
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Because timber-frame homes have a lighter structure, they generally have lower thermal mass than traditional masonry homes.
To ensure comfortable indoor temperatures throughout the year, Tomwood homes incorporate interior terracotta masonry walls and a concrete screed on the ground floor, helping to regulate heat effectively.
- Is a timber-frame home more expensive?
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Not necessarily.
The cost per square metre of a timber home is often comparable to that of a traditional house for two main reasons:
- Timber-frame walls are thinner, providing more usable living space.
- Dry construction techniques eliminate the waiting times associated with concrete and plaster, allowing construction to progress more quickly and reducing labour costs.
Over the long term, a timber home can even prove more cost-effective thanks to its excellent energy performance.
A trusted partner for your timber home
Building a custom timber home is an important decision. With Thomas & Piron and Tomwood, you benefit from the expertise of a timber construction specialist, integrated in a strong family-owned company.