Custom Timber Framing in Beautiful Vermont

Foliage season is upon us in beautiful southern Vermont. Here is a shot of our North Springfield Lake, trees just beginning to turn.

As the leaves change and fall, Vermont Timber Works has much to do. Douglas fir timbers have arrived for 2 projects, one a commercial timber frame and the other is a residential. Hand crafted fabrication with traditional mortise and tenon joinery will keep our crew busy. More douglas fir timbers are arriving Tuesday for another commercial timber truss project.

Vermont Timber Works, Inc. Call us @ 802.886.1917 or email us, we need YOUR business to be sure we stay busy!

Polka-Dots and Timber Frames.

Timber framing and polka-dots go hand in hand...when you are Sue! We thank you Sue for starting this fun and informative blog about timber frames and working with Vermont Timber Works. Travis and Sandy and others will continue it for you, and I'm thinking we'll keep the polka-dots.

Timber framing- A La Carte.....

Sometimes I think that being in the business of sales is almost like being a waiter at a fine restaurant.

The primary focus is to make the customer happy, and to run yourself ragged trying to keep them that way.

I take orders every day....from clients, bosses, even the dogs. This person would like Steel Joinery instead of Traditional Joinery. Okay- no problem.
Another person will want the Harwood Pegs in the Joints to stick out and inch, instead of being flush with the Timber Trusses. Even the dogs bark their orders....Okay- One BISCUIT, coming right up!

At Vermont Timber Works, we strive to achieve excellence every day.
We put the utmost effort into creating unique, high quality timber frames.

Fortunately, we do not have to deliver them on silver trays.....

An Army of Timber Framers....

Let's give these brave Timber Framers a bit of recognition...shall we?

These "Warriors of Wood" are not just skilled craftsmen, but risk-taking, fearless beam-slinging titans- Superheroes in the Timber Framing World.

Climbing to great heights to assemble each Purlin, each high-flying timber truss- Never looking down- always straight ahead at the giant Timbers swinging from the crane at full speed.

These brave-hearted soldiers of the Mortise and Tenon Platoon are dedicated to ensuring the perfection of each commercial project, and each residential timber frame.

There are no yellow-bellied lily-livered men here...

Just mighty forces working together to bring you an unstoppable team of Timber Framing Experts.

We are unbeatable.....We are Vermont Timber Works.

I usually assume that when people ask me what I do for a living, and I answer that I work for Vermont Timber Works, everyone automatically knows exactly what that entails.

Recent news flash....
Everyone Does NOT know!

In a nutshell, here is a better description of what I do.

Clients, either from residential projects or large commercial jobs will call and ask us to give an estimate for a post and beam barn, a timber church, library trusses, hotel porte cochers, etc. We get a lot of requests for a myriad of projects.

We will take information from the potential buyer, such as the species of wood they are thinking of, as well as the wood finish- whether it be rough sawn or planed and chamfered- the type of joinery, the location of the build, and so on. Most of the time, a commercial job will already have a set of architectural prints to go by.

Once we have provided the estimate and the client agrees to purchase the timber frame, we begin the process of drawing preliminary shop drawings. These are sent back for approval by the contractor/client. Once approved, we order the materials and bring them to our shop to begin the fabrication process.

All of our post and beam projects are cut by hand. Even the mortise and tenon joinery is hand crafted by one of our skilled craftsmen.

After the timber barn, post and beam home, truss, whatever project it may be is assembled here in the shop- we ship it to the location of the build. Sometimes we just send the timbers and other times our crew travels to the job site to erect the frame. It's purely the choice of the project manager or home owner.

Once the timber frame is up- we're done! But of course following up with the client is essential. We want to make sure that they are happy with the end result. Of course the timber frame is the KEY ingredient to a beautiful building.

If you want more information on the art of timber framing, please don't hesitate to call us here at VTW.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Heavy Timber Construction-

The phones at Vermont Timber Works have been ringing off the hook with requests for bids for Heavy Timber Construction.
Post and Beam style Timber Framing and Heavy Timber Trusses are being incorporated into projects from all around the United States (and beyond).

Travis is working on a Heavy Timber Church in Manasquan, NJ.

(This is NOT the church Travis is working on. It's one we've already done- but I needed the picture for effect).

Sandy is working on the Oakwood Shores Pavilion in Surfside, TX,

(Here's a rendering done by our structural engineer, Peter Zelonis)- This would be a great job Sandy. Good Luck!

I am working presently on a Hybrid Style Post and Beam Home in Quebec, Canada. In case you aren't familiar with hybrid construction, we will marry two different types of building- Heavy Timber Construction and Conventional building methods to create one beautiful home.

Of course we have many other opportunities in the "hopper", but this will give you an idea of the broad spectrum of projects we bid on a daily basis.

Timber Frames from the Top

Vermont Timber Works has worked hard to earn our Bragging Rights.

With over 20 years in the Timber Frame Business, we have "mortise and tenoned" our way to the top. All of our Timber frames are custom cut and made to order. There are no carbon copies, and that's what sets us apart- well, that's ONE of the things that set us apart!

As one of the Top Timber Framers in the country with the capabilities to handle large and intricate commercial jobs like this 80 ft. Octagonal Ski Resort Lodge in Stowe, VT

to private residential jobs with a myriad of truss styles-like the Breed Residence with its arched Hammer Beam Trusses-we strive to keep our reputation in place.

If you are looking for quality craftsmanship, hands on experience with friendly and reliable service, please contact Sandy, Sue, or Travis at Vermont Timber Works.

We'd be happy to provide you all the information you might need to start building that Post and Beam Home, Timber Frame Barn, or whatever project idea you might be entertaining.