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Timber Framing & Post and Beam
Basically a timber frame building is built in sections made up of heavy timbers. Commonly 8" x 8" timbers are used as the vertical posts and are attached and secured to the foundation using metal tie down straps. These posts are connected to other members within a ridged structural system, such as rafters, tie beams, king or queen posts, collar ties, etc. by accurately cutting traditional joinery (such as mortise and tenon). The joinery is then secured with 1" hard wood dowels to preventing it's withdrawal. We call this structure system within a frame a BENT system. These BENT systems are spaced anywhere from 10' to 14' a part (depending on you're specific layout / design) creating BAYS (spacing in-between the bent systems).
The exterior insulated walls are built and secured to the outside of the frame leaving all the wooden members exposed. Code requirements for our area have an insulation value of R20 for the walls and R36 for the roof. Should you choose go with conventional stud framing and sheathing, this will be the responsibility of your General Contractor.
Log Farm Building can supply and install Structural Insulated Panel System (SIPS) which is an alternative to conventional framing and can effectively enclose the frame.
Advantages
- Designed and built to last centuries, not decades.
- Surpasses all international building codes.
- Allows for expansive spaces for oversized windows and plenty of natural light.
- Aesthetically, the beautiful frame remains exposed and visible from the interior of the house.
- Complete freedom of choice with interior finishing (wood, drywall stone, etc.) as well as exterior sheathing (stone, brick, wood siding, etc.).
- Large timbers can carry heavier loads, allowing for larger rooms, higher ceilings and more overall freedom of home design.
- Uses less wood than comparatively sized, stick-framed homes, which contributes to the sustainability of our forests.
- Efficiently supports modern building trends such as skylights, balconies, lofts, solar panels, etc.
- Cathedral ceilings are created naturally.
- When combined with Structural Insulated Panel Systems (SIPS), used to enclose the frame, timber framed structures provide the most aesthetically pleasing and energy efficient homes built today.
Joinery
Japanese joinery can be summed up in two words-"strength and beauty". It both adds to the decor of the frame and serves an important building function.
Japanese carpenters dedicated themselves to solving the mysteries of timber construction, and left a legacy of hundreds of different joinery techniques that can be used today. The joinery can be used to enhance the beauty of your exposed beams, while adding superior strength to your frame. The end result is a work of art within your home.
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