| ENTIRE HOUSE, HYBRIDS Building with timber frames uses old world craftsmanship along with modern conveniences and styles. They promote open floor plans and flowing rooms. The walls allow for large windows that provide excellent views and an abundance of natural lighting. You can build an entire home using timber frame construction or bring drama and space to one section or room of your home. For instance, one project we have done was a 16’ x 20’ great room, in an otherwise conventionally built home. The entire house flows around this spectacular, centralized great room. | .jpg) | | 
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| Open greatroom flowing into kitchen and dining area. | | Open greatroom looking up towards loft. | |
| CLOSING IN THE FRAME Commonly, timber frames are enclosed using structural insulated panels (SIPs). These structural panels sandwich a thick layer of rigid foam between 2 layers of OSB. The insulation values far surpass that of a conventional stud wall and also allow for minimal air infiltration. Windows, doors and electrical wiring are then cut out of the walls or panels. You can get panels that are pre-cut for your windows, doors and wiring. Inside, the structural panels can be drywall, tongue and groove pine or whatever wall treatment fits your style. Exterior walls also provide the same flexibility. You can use wood siding, stucco, brick, stone, etc. | |
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| | Drywall and panels are being installed on the timber frame. | | | Here is an example of an environmentally friendly timber frame project we did in Stove Pairie, CO were the homeowners enclosed with strawbale infill. | | | We are installing structural insulated panels (SIPs) to this frame we fabricated and raised in New Mexico. | |
| COMPONENTS Components offer you another excellent way of utilizing timber framing in your home. It sets the tone for your home and distinguishes it from the other homes in your neighborhood. It says, "Sustainable, Lasting, Beautiful Craftsmanship!" Some examples of components are trusses, entryways, porches, etc. 
Timber frame entry for home in Ft. Collins, CO. | 
Custom built timber frame entry for Spec. home in Aspen, CO. | |
Custom built timber frame entry for Spec. home in Loveland, CO. |
| WOOD CHOICES We work with many species of wood and try to use local sources whenever it is a good fit for the project. If we use fresh material we use the highest grade, FOHC material to provide for a quality frame. We can even air dry your material on our site to bring the moisture content down. We have a “State of the Art” Woodmizer sawmill on site and whenever possible will use reclaimed materials on our client’s projects. The wood specie we use the most is Doug Fir, although we have done many frames in Oak and Pine. The choice of wood is really client driven and depends on the “look” of the frame as well as the client’s budget and preference. Below you can see samples of the many types of recycled materials we have used on past projects. | 
Our mill used to resurface relcaimed material. |
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| This reclaimed Doug Fir material came from the Westinghouse factory in Michigan. We used it for a custom home in Ft. Collins, Colorado. | This net-zero timber frame home we built incorporated reclaimed material that came from the Great Salt Lake. Trestlewood provided the timbers. | This home features reclaimed Doug Fir material that came out of an old Navy hangar in New Jersey. We used our saw mill to resurface the timbers. | We used fire salvaged Doug Fir material from Southern Colorado for this barn we built in Masonville, CO. | In this beautiful home we used fire salvaged Doug Fir material harvested out of Oregon. |
"A home should be a well crafted space that brings comfort and inspiration to everyday life."
Trail Ridge Timber Frames, Inc. builds timber frame homes, hybrids and timber frame trusses and components in Colorado and the following surrounding states: New Mexico, Utah, Nebraska, Idaho, Montana, Kansas, Missouri, Wyoming, Arizona, Oklahoma, Texas, South Dakota, North Dakota.
