Designing the perfect home, business, or outdoor living space requires effort and commitment. Here are some key things you can do to ensure that the completed project is a success.

• Educate yourself early in the process
• Find suppliers who listen and work to understand your vision
• Don’t be afraid to ask questions!
• Check partner and supplier experience
• Use Marks Lumber services during design phase

Marks Lumber Service During Design Phase

Marks Lumber is a valuable resource during the design of your project. We are happy to provide consultation to designers about particulars and details of any timber frame or post and beam construction. Common questions may involve:

• High-level guidance on effective scale and size for timber structures
• Guidance on appropriate timber dimensions for a structure
• Details on Joinery
• Approximate or relative cost differences between different design approaches
• How to add a frame or post and beam structure to existing plans
• Details such as appropriate connections or calculating correct measurement offsets

Architects

Marks Lumber is an expert resource that the architect of your choice can rely on for details of materials and techniques as they relate to custom timber frame construction. We can provide ideas for cost effective approaches, feasibility of design details and suggestions that will help meet the most critical design goals.

Engineering

Timber frame and post and beam construction is not practiced as commonly as some other types of construction, and finding engineers who have expertise and experience in these types of projects can be challenging. Marks Lumber has relationships with professionals who have this expertise. These partners work with us to achieve design goals and ensure the viability of concepts.

Coordination and Planning – Success Starts During Design!

With Marks Lumber as your timber frame supplier, you can count on communication and project coordination. Marks Lumber will make sure that your builder knows what to expect, will keep them up to date on scheduling, and will help them be prepared for delivery, regardless of our role later in the project. Logistics can be critical on timber projects, and Marks Lumber has the experience to make sure that all involved parties understand what is going to be required to complete projects.

Timber frame Cost

It is important to determine what the cost of a project is going to be relatively early on. Unfortunately, it is hard to estimate a cost for a post and beam or timber frame structure without knowing the details.

Generally, timber frame is more expensive than traditional construction. Many industry experts say that it will be at least 15% more for the same size structure, with 20-25% not being uncommon.

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