Post and Beam is a general term for building with heavy timbers, incorporating any type of connection between a Post (vertical member) and a Beam (horizontal member) such as steel plates, bolts, or mortise and tenon. Timber framing refers to using heavy timbers joined by traditional mortise and tenon joinery and wooden pegs. We typically place posts 8 ft to 16 ft or more apart. The wooden posts and beams are exposed in the interior of the structure.

We typically use Eastern White Pine, Douglas Fir or Eastern Hemlock. We may use as well other species of wood. Our wood proudly comes locally sourced lumber yards. 

Simply yes, when you consider all the facts. The cost of a timber frame can be slightly higher because of the custom hand craftsmanship involved. However, if you compare the attributes of a timber frames’ naturally open floor plan and the ease of creating a cathedral space to the premium expense of having these in a conventionally built structure, then the cost is very comparable.

The cost of creating a stick frame structure as energy efficient as a timber frame once enclosed with spray foam or structured insulated panels is very similar. 

You have the option of us conveniently applying a premium penetrating oil finish for you. Handcrafted in small batches of natural ingredients from sustainable resources, the penetrating oil finish is made without toxic heavy metal dyes, chemical processing, petroleum distillates or bleaching. The oil finish is safe for the environment, the people applying it, and for you living with it in your home.

We use a crane to assemble and erect a timber frame structure on your property.