Timberframes stand beneath examples of nearly every building style in the world—from ultra-modern architechtural explorations to the earliest New England farmhouses to ancient Japanese temples.

At its most basic level the timberframe is the wooden skeleton supporting the house, barn, sauna, or other building. Posts, beams, rafters, braces, and other structural elements are tied together using mortise and tenon joints and fastened with wood pegs. The roofing, wall, and flooring materials are then applied to this frame. The resulting building is both natural and refined.

As a building method tested and improved throughout the ages, it is not surprising that timberframing is currently enjoying a world-wide resurgence. Lasting strength and beauty, combined with a visual celebration of the structure holding the roof above our heads, makes this style of building very suited to human habitation.

For more reading on the history, uniques styles, and rediscovery of timberframing, please see our reference literature section.

Garland Mill Timberframes
267 Garland Road Lancaster, New Hampshire 03584
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