About Timber Framing

Timber Frame is a traditional method of post and beam construction defined by the use of wood to wood joinery such as mortise and tenon The joinery is held together using hardwood pegs or trunnels.

Timber Frame is a method of construction and can be used to achieve most any architectural style. Although timber framing is rooted in antiquity, modern design and materials have made it once again a popular way to build. Examples of timber frame abound in many parts of the world including the Tudor homes of England and the traditional homes of Japan.

The main characteristic of timber framing is that the structural components remain exposed to the interior, allowing their geometry to function as an integral decorative element. Open floor plans, high vaulted ceilings, and large expanses of glass are readily achievable.

A timber frame home or structure is unsurpassed in appearance, strength, longevity, comfort, and quality.

COSTS

Timber frame is not inexpensive. Enclosing the maximum area for the minimum cost is better suited to other forms of construction. It does, however, compare favourably to conventional wood-frame construction in the middle to higher end price range.

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