Timber Framing dates back thousands of years,
and has been used in many parts of the world such as ancient Japan,
Europe and England.
Timber Frame and Post & Beam are often terms used
interchangeably, however, there is a difference.
Post
and Beam is a type of construction in which vertical
members (posts) are connected by horizontal members (beams) to
create the structural framework of a building. The posts and beams
can be wood, steel, concrete, plywood, laminated solid wood or
any other suitable material. The pieces are connected with any
number of methods - screws, nails, through-bolts, or joist hangers.
Stoney Lake Fine Homes timber framing, on the other hand, builds
a specific type of post and beam construction in which solid wood
timbers are joined by means of traditional wooden joinery: mortise
and tenon, dovetails, and scarfs secured with hardwood pegs.
Timber
Frame is a self-supporting structure, which means that
you do not need interior walls as support walls. The strong beams
enable the structure to have large open spaces, providing a pleasant
feeling of airiness. Very often you will see cathedral ceilings
which are two stories high.
A timber frame structure is typically enclosed using fabricated
insulation panels, which are highly energy efficient panel systems,
called Stress Skin Panels or Structural Insulated Panels (SIP).
Stress skin panels are rigid sheets made from foam insulation
and various sheathing materials such as OSB, plywood or drywall.
The sheathing is bonded to both faces of the foam, producing a
laminated panel that has high shear strength and insulating value.
A Stoney Lake Fine Homes Timber Frame home gives you the beauty
of exposed posts and beams without seeming overpowering, while
still having elegant interiors with walls finished with regular
drywall. From the outside, timber frame homes look like conventional
housing and can exhibit timbers in entrance ways and roof gables.
Timber Framing provides versatility of design for the interior
spaces and durability over time.
