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Timeline
The following timeline will give you an idea of the major steps involved in the design and timber framing process. Generally it can take up to a year or more to complete your new home.
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| Meet with your timber framer to discuss needs and styles. This will help save time and money if you can integrate the timber framing into your plans right from the start. |
1 - 5 weeks |
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Preliminary design created and time allowed for revisions. |
2 - 6 weeks |
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Drawing reviewed by you and given to general contractor to estimate project value. |
Depends on length of review |
| Upon approval, enter into contract with timber framer and delivery date is agreed upon. Construction drawings are produced. |
1 - 4 months |
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Timbers are ordered, cut, and delivered. |
4 - 12 weeks |
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Timber frame erected once foundation and first floor deck are in place. |
5 - 10 days |
Calculating Cost
The Checklist for Calculating Cost* will help you get a better idea about the costs involved in building a home. It will allow you to see how realistic your original budget is and if modifications are needed to cut costs, increase your budget, and/or upgrade on materials (if the estimated costs are well below the budget). The checklist has an area for three bids per item. Gathering bids is a time consuming task, but essential so that you have an educated cost estimate for the entire home, and not just the timber frame.
*The checklist is a pdf file. Click here if you need to download a free copy of Adobe Reader so that you can open the file.
The Planning Process
The basic steps for planning a timber frame home are listed below. Click on each link to view a checklist of things to do or items to consider during each step.
1) Conduct Research
2) Find/Purchase Property
3) Choose a Designer
4) Select a Timber Framer
5) Select a General Contractor
6) Determine Contractual Relationship will all Parties
7) Start the Design Process
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