Can a wooden frame be made to look like a masonry house?
Yes and No. Usually the attractive posts and beams of an oak frame are clearly visible within the living area of the construction. However a timber-framed house can be clad in brick, stone, render or timber and its external appearance need give no visual clues as to the structural building system. Equally a masonry built house can be clad in feature timbers, such as Tudor Cladding or decorative Ceiling Beams to simulate traditional timber construction. People tend to opt for the warmth and beauty of hand-wrought oakwork to be visible in their home, but it is not obligatory.
