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Mike Shenton
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Mike Shenton replied to Ron Mulligan's discussion 'Infill panels'
I think you will be sorry with anything but sips or wrap and strap.
Mike Shenton replied to Kathryn Pepper's discussion 'non-structural decorative timbers'
Most timber frame companies don't mind traveling, but if you want someone local check the Timber Frame Business Council's website. You can even put in a request for companies to respond to you but expect a barrage of replies especially in…
M&K Timber Works
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Mike Shenton replied to Kathryn Pepper's discussion 'non-structural decorative timbers'
Boone, NC. The company is Carolina Timber Works. I have my own timber frame company also, M&K Timber Works and would be happy to give you a quote also.
Mike Shenton replied to Kathryn Pepper's discussion 'non-structural decorative timbers'
I worked for a timber frame company that pretty much specialized in retrofitting timber frame elements to existing construction. It's not a big deal as long as you can get to attachment points from above or you know what you are attaching to…
Pucon in Chile commented on Mike Shenton's photo
Dear Builder,
We are located in Chile in the best town resort of the country call Pucon, is a summer beach spot as winter ski main area. We own large extensions of land and we are preparing for building homes, here we have great sourse of timber,…
Mike Shenton commented on Mike Shenton's blog post 'Building our timber frame home'
A poured wall would have been about 1 1/2 times as much. I liked the fact that I only had to get concrete trucks in there once instead of 3 times and didn't have to pay for a concrete pump. They are already insulated also.
I had to have my…
steve masse commented on Mike Shenton's blog post 'Building our timber frame home'
i'd love to see pics or details about how these Superior walls are constructed...if possible??..also, how do they compare in cost per installed linear foor with a regular 10" poured wall on a std poured footing( i assumed you just set…
Community Host commented on Mike Shenton's blog post 'Pictures'
Mike,
Check out this blog post and see if it answers your questions. If not email us or comment on the post:
http://www.timberhomenation.com/profiles/blogs/add-photos-to-a-blog
Thanks
Pictures
I added pictures to my page on my progress but for the life of me I couldn't figure out how to get them on my blog.
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Timber framer with Wood-Mizer portable sawmill. Specialize in small affordable, simple, down to earth timber frames. My wife and I (Kim) are looking for the perfect piece of property to build our little mountain cottage.
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Building our timber frame home
My wife and I are building our second timber frame home. We are building in the mountains of North Carolina in a small town called Fleetwood. We have 5 acres of nice pasture land. We have our driveway in, septic system installed and
have our basement foundation walls up. We used Superior walls for our foundation. I am in the process of cutting our white pine timbers on my Woodmizer sawmill. We are building a 28'x32' frame. We'll be using sips for the exterior with board and batten siding.… Continue
have our basement foundation walls up. We used Superior walls for our foundation. I am in the process of cutting our white pine timbers on my Woodmizer sawmill. We are building a 28'x32' frame. We'll be using sips for the exterior with board and batten siding.… Continue
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