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We design the panels to include features like pre-installed corners, door bucks, window bucks, subfacia, electrical conduit, and outlet boxes to ensure the quality of construction while drastically reducing the time involved. In a Hybrid Timber Frame home, timber framing is generally used in only certain areas of the home. A conventionally-built, stick frame enclosure provides the structure of the home where timber frame is not present. Hybrid timber frame homes give you the best of both worlds, with partial timber frame construction in parts of the home combined with conventional construction elsewhere.
Do you have an existing home and would like to expand it with a timber frame addition, like a great room? We can help you brainstorm your options and discuss what it would take to incorporate a timber frame element into your existing home or new home design. Budget, style, location and time frame are all factors in your decision on which timber frame home kit or package to choose. Please feel free to contact myself with any timber frame related questions for your upcoming project.
Energy Efficient Hybrid & Timber Frame Log Homes
Square footage, fixtures, window packages and other finishes can all greatly impact the final costs. With that in mind, these are things to reflect on before you even start the design process. Our Team will ask you to do some homework on finding costs of fixtures, flooring, windows, etc. in order to have a good knowledge base to draw from. The goal here is to have a well designed and quality built home in the end.
The lifecycle of EPS has been studied, documented and proven to leave a smaller footprint on our planet than comparable materials. It is a smart option for SIPs and a responsible choice for the environment. With that said, we know this — over the years, the quality of our homes — like the ones you see decorated in these web pages — generally can be priced between $325-$375/sq ft. for above grade living space. The costs for your contractor or subcontractors can vary widely but they usually boil down to budget.
Why Choose This Option?
The amount of timber exposed throughout the house is a design choice for the home owner. Bookwalter Colorado Vacation Home Plan by OakBridge Timber FramingThe Bookwalter vacation home is as beautiful inside as the view is outside. The least expensive staircase is the straight flight, either on an interior or exterior wall.
• Our designs allow you to build a smaller footprint, while realizing a larger volume of space. Forget square foot and instead consider cubic feet in your home design. Because the insulating envelope is contained within the roof plane, rather than the ceiling, our timber frame homes feature dramatic living spaces and loft areas. Hybrid timber frame homes are becoming increasingly popular as more homeowners desire the craftsmanship of a timber frame home at a reduced cost. This is accomplished by replacing traditional timber frame construction processes like handcrafted joinery with more efficient and cost-effective modern processes like steel joinery and fasteners.
Hybrid Timber Home Construction
Pacific SmartWallTM Systems are available in 2×6, 2×8 or 2×10 construction, each offering the highest energy-efficient ratings available on the market. Looking to build a timber frame home, but don’t want it “fully loaded” with timber? Hybrid timber frame homes are becoming more and more the popular choice.
Hybrid timber and SIP construction gives you the flexibility to add timber framing to those rooms that are most important to you. For instance, you may prefer more framing in the great room and master bedroom, while limiting or eliminating timber framing from other rooms. You can also choose a density of framing that fits best with your aesthetic vision.
Your timber frame costs can be greatly affected by both design and your choice of finishes. We encourage all our customers to work with us throughout the design process, thereby allowing us to ensure their timber frame home costs are within their budget. We only use high quality materials that will withstand the test of time. Our standard panel package includes 4-1/2″ stresskin wall panels and 8-1/4″ roof panels. We provide all installation materials, including high expanding foam sealant, reusable foam gun, panel mastic, SIP screws, and plywood splines. Brooks Post & Beam provides a complete set of building plans, including floor plans, foundation plan, elevations, sections and details.
Our systems combine advanced construction techniques with superior old world craftsmanship. From designing your dream home through construction, Countrymark Log Homes can assist you every step of the way. Hamill Creek specializes in combining handcrafted timbers with conventional building methods to create unique hybrid timber frame homes. Our homes can be described as the optimal mix of authentic timber frame and conventional building- which utilizes the timbers in the most efficient way. In areas which require dimensional strength, the timber components are designed and engineered to provide the highest structural integrity. In other areas timber framing may be either structural or decorative, depending upon the architectural appeal or engineering requirements.
Hybrid timber frame homes combine timber frame construction with conventional methods, resulting in a home with accent pieces of exposed wood beams in chosen areas of the home. A more budget friendly option compared with full timber frame construction, this option offers the best of both worlds. A hybrid timber frame typically combines traditional timber framing with conventional “stick-built” framing to minimize costs.
We offer FREE telephone support or a paid onsite “Ambassador” to help you through the process . For over four decades Owner-Builders like yourself have been our “bread and butter”. We recognize that erecting the timber frame and installing insulated panels is only the beginning of the construction process. We will remain available to you and your builder throughout the process, to answer any questions and to offer suggestions on construction details, materials, and finishes. We take pride in our ability to make timber framed homes affordable and the building of your home a satisfying and rewarding experience.
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