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[–] GreatAlbatross@feddit.uk 2 points 1 year ago

30-45 years is what the frame manufacturers would give in guarantees, or expected life. Which is possibly why some mortgage providers class timber frame as non-standard construction.

In terms of actual age, the numbers I found suggest that properly maintained softwood frames can last in excess of 80 years.