Okanagan Timber Frame Company - Timber Frame Log Homes from Canada

Learning From the Past:
Timber framing is a form of post and beam construction that incorporates the centuries-old craft of wood joinery. Like a piece of furniture, a timber frame is assembled through the use of mortise and tenon joinery.

Historically, this was the method of choice for all wood frame construction. In fact, traditional timber framing prevailed as a construction method until the 1800’s. It was then that the successes of the industrial revolution expanded the use of platform frame or “balloon” type construction to such an extent that the traditional methods for timber construction were all but lost…

Timber Framing for a Modern World:
Timber frame construction has experienced something of a revival in recent years. Because a timber frame is a self-supporting structure, these homes often have large open spaces, vaulted ceilings, large expanses of windows, and open interiors that flow from one room into the next. These are valuable features that a growing number of present day homeowners are looking for.

There is an emerging desire among homeowners for something above and beyond the conventional “2x6 sheetrock castle”. Building a timber frame is an effective way to bring a feeling of substance and value to a home. Indeed, a timber frame endows a level of strength and character upon a home that ensures it will be around for generations to come.

At Okanagan Timber Frames, we manage to blend old world technique and modern technology to create distinctively crafted homes that are truly a statement of our times. .