If you are passionate about wood structures, this custom Tamlin timber frame project will interest you for sure! Set in a California mountain location, this recreation center retreat has been designed with a solid Douglas Fir timber frame. Tamlin worked closely with the owner/developer, architect, and structural engineer to design a very unique building that features 2,000 square feet of open space, 27-foot vaulted ceilings, and large clerestory windows to let in light from above. Equipped with electronic opening the windows will bring in fresh air and help circulation. The natural beauty of wood is clearly visible in the stunning vaulted ceiling area where 2×6 Douglas Fir roof boards span in between custom timber trusses and roof rafters.
The challenge was to design a structure with 50-foot long beams that could be transported on narrow roads to the site. The solution was beams created in shorter lengths that would be spliced together on site. This allowed for easier shipping and safe handling during construction.
Once the concrete slab foundation had been poured, Tamlin’s highly skilled timber frame supervisor travelled to the site to provide support for the professional crew and crane operator to erect the main timber structure with wall panel system in just 4 days! The success of the installation was due to the excellent preparation of the builder and the precision craftsmanship of the timber package that went together smoothly and ahead of schedule.
