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Light timber framing

Light timber framing

The most common method of building New Zealand houses has been light timber framing. The technique forms the walls, floor and roof of many houses.

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Jeremy Salmond. 'Building materials', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 28-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/building-materials/1/5