Timber Frame Design

Our 200 year old traditional timber framing technique relies on interlocking timbers that utilize mortise and tendon joints secured with wooden pegs. These timbers are joined in a complete cross section called a bent. The bents are raised one piece at a time, usually by crane, and then secured together in bays. Girts and purlins connect the bays firmly to one another. The entire structure is further strengthened by braces placed on the external walls and interior timbers. The technique itself is brilliant, spawned from a rugged environment, and perfected by our master carpenters. You can be certain your building will be planted firmly in the land.

As an alternative, we can employ a common rafter system. The timbers are erected sequentially, one piece at a time, to form the complete frame structure. The new roof support system, while different, remains incredibly sturdy. Timber frame is best utilized in buildings made up of a series of rectangular shaped floor areas. Interior load-bearing walls are not usually required. This design frees up the interior of your building, adding large open spaces, ample lighting, and freedom to design your interior as you please. Often, large walls filled with windows allow inhabitants to marvel at the natural world around them while basking in the comfort of their own homes. Our forefathers really knew how to live and there's no reason we can't maintain that lifestyle in our homes today.

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