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Building a Legacy Timber Frame Home

Building a Legacy Timber Frame Home

#9 Getting Ready for the Timber Frame

  • angelaglong
  • 3 days ago
  • 1 min read
Entry driveway looking at the front of the house. There is additional gravel to create a pad for the crane.
Entry driveway looking at the front of the house. There is additional gravel to create a pad for the crane.

Setting a heavy timber frame requires thoughtful engineering long before the first beam is lifted into place. For our Timber Oaks home, the Hess Homebuilders team reinforced the ground floor with steel posts and beams,laminated wood floor joists, and installed AdvanTech floor sheathing to ensure the structure could carry the weight of the timber frame above.

Outside, the crew prepared just as carefully. The gravel driveway was widened and leveled to create the necessary clearance for the crane—giving it room to maneuver and safely raise each timber frame component into position. Every detail reflects the precision and preparation behind a timber frame build.

 This is looking into our large garage, designed to be underneath the house. We plan two future guest suites, a gym, and a living area for the ground level.
 This is looking into our large garage, designed to be underneath the house. We plan two future guest suites, a gym, and a living area for the ground level.
A few of the laminated floor joists. Lengths vary from 12' to 32'.
A few of the laminated floor joists. Lengths vary from 12' to 32'.
Floor joists installed. Don't worry, the house isn't sliding toward the left. It just looks that way!
Floor joists installed. Don't worry, the house isn't sliding toward the left. It just looks that way!

AdvanTech flooring.
AdvanTech flooring.
Flooring installed.
Flooring installed.
Flooring installed.
Flooring installed.

Looking at our garage and ground level after a long trip from Eugene for Angie.
Looking at our garage and ground level after a long trip from Eugene for Angie.

Looking at the front of the house ready for the timber frame. #RedCar
Looking at the front of the house ready for the timber frame. #RedCar

 
 
 

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