The beauty & simplicity of timber frame construction

Timber frame home being built — Beauty. Strength. Simplicity. A douglas fir timber frame on a Smith Mountain Lake home built by Timber Ridge Craftsmen Inc.

Timber framing is an ideal structural system for lake and mountain views – something Smith Mountain Lake in the Blue Ridge is well known for. Wood columns, beams, and rafters provide substance, strength, and dramatic design flexibility.

Timber joinery — Hand-worked timber joinery, here in white oak. These rafters became part of the finished Craftsman style porch seen in the picture below. Timber Ridge Craftsmen Inc, in Moneta ~ at Smith Mountain Lake, VA.

Hand-Crafted Joinery

A hallmark of timber frame home building is hand-crafted joinery. The planning, layout and carving of this joinery can be complex, but the finished results are often stunning in their streamlined beauty.

Expressed Structure

The structural elements of a building hold a powerful appeal when visible – when ‘expressed’. Timber framing is a classic example of expressed structure, where the strength and warmth of natural beauty can be seen and, therefore, appreciated.

Wooden roof structure — White oak timbers and roof deck planking, wrap-around porching. Timber Ridge Craftsmen Inc.

Mountain home — Contact us to begin the conversation about making your mountain / lake dream home become a reality. Timber Ridge Craftsmen Inc.

Timber frame porch — A welcoming timber frame porch in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, near Smith Mountain Lake. Timber Ridge Craftsmen, Inc.

Timber Ridge Craftsmen, Inc.is proud to be one of the Smith Mountain Lake region’s finest custom home builders. In addition to log homes, post and beam homes, and homes built with SIPs and ICFs, we design and build timber frame and hybrid timber frame homes. Contact us today to begin the conversation on making your mountain / lake dream home a reality. We can guide you every step of the way, from land selection to handing you your front-door key.