Post & Beam Structures


 

For years we have dismantled and reconstructed Old Post & Beam structures to be converted into homes. This process proved time consuming very expensive and limited a persons ability to design a floor plan the way they wish.

We have always said it would be wonderful if we could offer a both dry timbers with the ability to design a floor plan that fits the family needs. 

Now we can!


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A moisture content of 75-90 % is common in green or unseasoned timbers and when this timber frame begins to dry and shrink, checking occurs. this is usually merely surface grain separation, but gaps and shrinkage will occur in total depth and width, at he joinery and also at the points where timbers meet walls and roof. Checking is a natural aspect of wood, but it's not for everybody. That's why we offer an alternative in the Sun-Dried timber frame.

Our process dries the wood uniformly so that normal checking occurs initially and additional checking to the wood is virtually eliminated. Plus, in a Sun-Dried frame, the joinery remains as tight as when erected, eliminating the need for any special design considerations. That is why we are so excited to announce the offering of " kiln dried oak frames" with drastically reduced water content!

Now let your imagination run and design what ever floor plan your heart desires. We'll do the rest!

Fax or mail your floor plan for a free estimate on cost of your frame delivered and erected on your foundation. Or send $15 for our full color Portfolio with our floor plans and designs.



 
 

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