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The questions people ask us before they hire anybody. Answered with numbers off our own jobs, because most of what's written about this online is written by people who haven't framed one.
How much does a timber frame package cost?
Two real Flathead Valley houses, and why one carried almost twice the timber cost of the other despite being barely bigger. What a timber package includes, and what actually drives the number.
Read the answer →What's the difference between timber frame, post-and-beam, and stick framing?
The three ways a house gets framed, what each one costs you in money and schedule, and how to tell which one your drawings are actually asking for.
Read the answer →How long does it take to frame a 10,000 square foot house?
Real durations from four of our jobs — 12,000 square feet in seven months, just over 7,000 square feet of commercial in eight days — and what makes the difference between the two.
Read the answer →Can you frame a house through a Montana winter?
Yes — we've done it, at 6,800 square feet up at the Homestead. What it costs you in schedule and money, and when waiting for spring is the cheaper decision.
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