To accommodate the vast amount of small diameter beetle-kill timber, we produce other materials such as post and pole, high-end fencing, blue stain paneling and siding, and flooring and molding from both hardwood and softwood. We manufacture over 30 different styles of machined house logs primarily out of beetle-kill pine and spruce timber from Colorado forests. With over five generations of experience and 35 years in business, our family owned business has grown to meet some of the industry’s highest expectations. We also have in-house, small-scale mechanical logging equipment hand- and horse-logging abilities and in-house firewood processor with dump delivery trucks for homeowners In the Roaring Fork Valley area. Our equipment includes a short, self-loading log truck and trailer with grapple, dump and flat bed capacity for timber removal, delivery, and raw house and firewood logs. We have the capacity to offer in-house specialty wood moulder and shaping. We specialize in high quality log and timber installation and sales structural and non-structural woods furniture, log and timber trusses, stairways, hand rails and entry arches and specialty item most others cannot create. Lightweight: SWII headers are much lighter than conventional headers and can be handled by a single worker.ĭimensionally Stable: SWII headers are dimensionally stable and do not require shimming for a tight fit.House logs, log home materials, aspen tongue-and-groove, Douglas-fir flooring, furniture stock, blue-stained pine tongue-and-groove, firewood, T&G decking, handcrafters, vigas and more. Less Waste: There is significantly less waste with SWII headers than conventional headersĮnergy Efficient: The insulated headers provide an R value of 18. Time Saving: Pre-insulated SWII headers eliminate time spent on insulating on-site. The advantages of SWII headers compared to solid lumber include:Ĭost: The materials cost of SWII headers are comparable to conventional headers, but Pre-fabricated SWII headers save money in the long run when you compare the time and cost of fabricating conventional headers on-site. Energy Environmental utilized these insulated headers throughout the home. Superior Wood Systems SWII headers are pre-engineered to produce the ultimate in structural capacity and versatility. will help you turn your ideas into reality. Other projects range from full home, barn and addition structures to pergolas, arbors, trusses, exterior and interior timber and log trim details.Įmphasizing sustainable living and building practices including local source beetle kill pine timbers, recycled and reclaimed timbers, use of portable solar and wind power generator to run the tools used to cut the frames, Brewster Timber Frame Co. The company is a local resource providing design, fabrication and installation services for log and timber frame structures incorporating highly energy efficient SIPs (structural insulated panels) enclosure system. combines traditional craftsmanship with historical hand crafted timber framing and modern technology to create solid, long lasting, beautiful, energy efficient structures. In business since 1985, Brewster Timber Frame Co. Brewster Timber Frame Companyīrewster Timber Frame Company accomplished all the trim on the home, with the exception of the front porch, stairs and turret. Pictures showing reclaimed wood timbers from an old aircraft factory before and after being processed and made into turet and stair pieces (bottom left) and the front porch frame (lower right). The entry way of the home will be open, extending as tall as the third story and naturally lit through windows in the turret. Timber Frame Front Porch Entry as of November 10th, 2008Ībove is a conceptual design from Macdonald and Lawrence of the porch and main entry turret. See below for pictures of the design and final product. The timber frame is being constructed out of old growth douglas fir wood, reclaimed from an old aircraft factory on Vancouver island. Their expertise is obvious in their design and drawings, which are so accurate that the remainder of the house is being built around their frame. Macdonald & Lawrence are working with Energy Environmental on the design and construction of a timber frame entry for the platinum LEED home. A wide variety of work is what keeps them challenged and enthusiastic for the craft they love. With a 20 year track record of work around the world, they focus on flexibility and top quality service and will adapt their teams and services to best meet the needs of each project and client. Based on Southern Vancouver Island BC, they undertake new construction of traditional timber frames and contemporary timber structures as well as the conservation of historic timber structures. Macdonald & Lawrence are a carpentry company that specialize in heavy timber construction. Timber Frame, Framing, Joists, and Headers
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