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Trust, and inspired buildings, require a relationship.

We help builders who are frustrated working with timber frame subcontractors who are cost-efficient but a pain to deal with; who have been burned by 1 or 2 page bids that are not crystal clear about what is included (and what isn’t); and who are forced to deal with subs who get behind or don’t take responsibility for their mistakes.

We’re not the right fit for every project, but if any of this rings true, we’d like to talk with you.

Best proposals in the business – You’ll know the scope is covered

Responsive company culture – We’ll answer your calls

You’ll receive a written schedule – We’ll be there when promised

Professional project management – You won’t have to babysit us

People ask us for good builders – We refer clients to you

In business for 17 years – This isn’t our first rodeo

They are one of the best damned crews I’ve ever worked with.

Mike MooreM C Moore Construction

This was a very time-sensitive timber frame wedding venue that fell behind schedule because of permitting delays.
The first wedding was already booked. Our installation was interrupted by rain, and still came in on time, on schedule, and on budget.

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Solving problems and satisfying customers is what we think will make both our companies successful.

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Timber Frame FAQ

What’s the difference between a post and beam and a timber frame?

Timber framing is a specialized form of post and beam construction where timbers are connected using traditional wood-to-wood joinery. A more detailed explanation is here: https://www.carolinatimberworks.com/whats-the-difference-post-and-beam-and-timber-frame-construction/

What is the best wood for Timber Frames?

The short answer? It depends. Here, in one place, is a step-by-step explanation of how to select a timber specie from the most common woods used in timber frames: https://www.carolinatimberworks.com/best-wood-for-timber-framing/

What is the difference between decorative and structural timber framing?

A structural timber frame bears the load of gravity pulling the house down and the winds trying to push the house over. A decorative timber frame, on the other hand, is non weight bearing and only holds up its own weight. Follow this link for more information, including the pros and cons of each.

Timber framing on a budget?

Timber frame builders often fit timber framing into the budget through hybrid timber framing—i.e. timber framing only certain parts of the house as opposed to timber framing the entire home. We can help identify an area or two within the plan to timber frame (for example the front entry and timber frame trusses in the great room), and then establish a timber frame budget.

After receiving our email newsletter, a prospective customer emailed a great question: “Can you show a recent home for a customer on a 300k budget, else this stuff is non-realistic to normal non-millionaire folks.” See our answer (and what factors determine how much your timber frame will cost).

What are the different types of timber frame trusses available?

We think that timber trusses provide most of the visual impact of a full timber frame, but at lower cost. Here are a number of available styles with some great tidbits of information about each type of truss.

How long does the process take?

Currently, the average length of time between when a timber frame builder places a new order for a timber frame and when it is ready to install, is 10-12 weeks. Depending on a number of factors, lead times can increase or decrease. When we experience increased demand, our lead times increase as a function of the number of orders we receive. Periodically we make modifications to our staffing and processes in order to reduce lead times.