A timber frame home share the disadvantages of all wooden structures:

• Footsteps in adjacent rooms above, below, and on the same floor, may be quite audible.
• Wood is vulnerable to damages by insects, or pests.
• Wood burns more readily than other construction materials.
• Wooden structures are vulnerable to damage during earthquake.
• The demand versus supply means that the waiting period for one of these homes is from 2 -5 years.