From an initial conversation to napkin sketches to inspiration photos to full scale architectural drawings you provide to us; we can recommend strategies, styles of timber framing, connection details, and species of wood that best suit your needs and budget. Our years of experience enable us to arrive at the best design packages quickly and efficiently. Our design concepts can include coordination of structural insulated panels (SIPs), tongue-and-groove decking, and steel connections.
We design, fabricate, and pre-fit every frame in house to ensure the highest quality frame and that there are no surprises on the job site. Due to our team having over 100 combined years of timber faming experience, you can be assured that whether we are performing the installation ourselves or leaving it to your trusted crew, your timber frame raising will be smooth and successful.
Whether you have just begun planning or are already working with an architect or builder, we can add value to the design team by offering recommendations that ensure a smooth pairing between our scope and the rest of your project. With extensive timber frame expertise, we help create a cohesive, well-executed project from concept through construction.
Our design team can interpret your schematic or construction documents and help you identify the specific timber frame strategies and specifications to achieve your clients’ wishes. We can review drawings in almost any format, from printed plans to PDF files to 2D or 3D CAD drawings or BIM models.
Our structural timber frame design drawings can be imported seamlessly into your construction documents package. We are focused on clear communication, detailed assembly and raising instructions, and the support of our site supervisors to ensure construction runs smoothly.
The wide variety of materials, joinery methods, and connection systems make timber framing both highly versatile and uniquely customizable.
From traditional structures built with reclaimed timbers and classic mortise-and-tenon joinery to modern designs utilizing glued-laminated timbers and custom steel connections, timber framing offers solutions to complement virtually any architectural style and aesthetic.
Our expert team brings decades of specialized experience in selecting the materials, connection systems, and structural approaches best suited to each project, ensuring a balance of beauty, performance, and long-term durability.
Known for a high strength to weight ratio, stability and durability, wide availability, and straight grain, Douglas Fir timbers are perfect for traditional mortise and tenon joinery.
Know for longevity and durability, oak is a traditional material often used for its aesthetic appeal.
Used less frequently than Douglas Fir and oak in part due to its higher cost and lower structural load, Alaskan Yellow Cedar is known for its exceptional rot resistance, natural insect repellent, and attractive, fine, uniform grain.
Glulams as they are commonly called are engineered beams made by laminating multiple uniform layers of lumber together with structural adhesives with steel connectors used rather than traditional joinery. Glulams allow for long clear spans, increased structural strength, larger beam sizing, and more unique curved timbers.
Often of mixed species, reclaimed timbers offer exceptional wood qualify from old growth trees, sustainability, and a unique character and appearance. Reclaimed timbers are often a premium, with a limited supply and requiring more preparation labor.
SIPS are high performance, pre-fabricated building components typically with a rigid foam core and OSB sheathing. Offering superior insulation and structural integrity, SIPS are commonly used for either roofs or walls and can reduce construction duration and onsite labor.
The oldest and most traditional type of joinery used in timber framing, mortise and tenon joinery connects two pieces of wood with a projecting piece (mortise) into a coordinating slot (tenon), often secured with a wooden peg.
Used to connect two timbers together to create a longer span, a scarf joint utilizes angled cuts and interlocking shapes to create a very strong joint.
Used in connection with structural screws and fasteners, custom steel connections are typically used to support large spans and heavy roofs, or for their modern aesthetic.