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Authentic Timber Post and
Beam Homes
Timber frame, or structural post and beam construction is an
age-old technique that dates back about 1400 years and uses solid
wood members, or timbers, joined together to create a structure.
Each structural element, or “bent” is assembled on the ground and is
then raised in place and anchored to other bents, this creating a
structural shell.
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What is appealing about this type of
construction is that the skeleton of the house is usually
exposed from the inside, leading to unique, and often
breathtaking vistas inside the home. |
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The frame of the home can be
covered with most any type of wall system, although generally, a
structurally insulated wall panel – or SIP is used. The joints
that connect each post and beam element can be any of a variety
of types including mortise and tenon joinery, dovetail, knee
brace, or even old-style scarf and peg, where a hardwood peg is
literally hammered into a through hole to secure the joint. The
possibilities with timber frame construction are virtually
endless.
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Collar Tie |
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Hammer Truss |
King Post Truss |
Modified King Post Truss |
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Queen Post Truss |
Rafter
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Scissor Truss |
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necessary to create a timber frame shell and package... |
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all pine timber elements
including posts, beams, girts, knee braces, rafters and plates
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exterior wall system complete
with finished sheathing (pine, lap siding, board and batten)
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all supporting stick frame
elements including walkout walls, kneewalls, gable ends, dormers
and and overhangs
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engineered floor system and
sheathing
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engineered roof truss system,
sheathing and shingles
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all interior partitions and
doors
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all exterior doors and windows
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Design
possibilities are unlimited. You can choose from
one of our models
or we can design something for you from scratch, either starting
from a blank sheet of paper or using the spirit of a design that
may have caught your eye. We are a full service company that can
offer plans, consulting, budgeting, tendering and construction
services for your timber frame home.
The frame of the home can be
covered with most any type of wall system, although generally, a
specific insulating wall panel system is used. The joints that
connect each post and beam element can be any of a variety of
types including mortise and tenon joinery, dovetail, knee brace,
or even old-style scarf and peg, where a hardwood peg is
literally hammered into a through hole to secure the joint.
The possibilities with timber
frame construction are virtually endless! |
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