Find out more about closed panels

We have written several articles on our Closed Panel Timber frames which are becoming more popular because of their advantages…

• Factory built with doors and windows
• High levels of insulation for thermal efficiency
• Conduits for services and outlets built in
• Fermacell board included to allow cabinets to be directly mounted and to eliminate the need for plastering

Here are some diagrams showing the details of a closed timber frame panel along with a table explaining more about the components and features.

1	Multi-Layer Insulation	Insulating Vapour Control Layer/ Expert 50	Used for reducing air leakage and therefore, increasing air tightness and assisting in reducing U Value– Extremely robust construction – Reflective surface enhances performance of structure
2	Vapour Control Foil	V.C. Foil	For greater air tightness
3	140mm Celotex	Insulation Board/Rigid Boards/XR4000	This single layer of insulation enables users to achieve lower U Values – reliable long term energy savings for buildings – Improved thermal insulation with cavity air spaces.
4	Service Void Batten	50mm x 50mm Batten	These provide a service void for the mechanical and electrical services.
5	DPC	Damp Proof Course	Barrier through the structure to prevent rising damp from the ground to the building.
6	Fermacell Board	Fermacell Gypsum Fibreboards	Offering very high strength for fixing kitchens and other utilities directly to the board and eliminating the need for plastering.
7	Conduit for electrical services	Service Void	Hollow plastic piping is installed through the panels to allow for mechanical and electrical services.
8	Outlet for electrical services	Electrical socket	This is to allow for the services to exit the panel into the building.
9	Breather Membrane	Protect TF200	Water protection membrane allowing the structure to breathe.
10	9mm OSB	OSB3/Oriented Strand Board for structural racking	Hard wearing, engineered wood based panel, ideal for humid structural applications.
11	20mm Void	Service Void	With the help of the battens, this allows for a 22mm void for services to use to access the building.
12	140mm Stud	Stud work/Timber	Vertical columns at regular centres to provide the structural frame of the building.