At Texas Architectural Timbers, we take pride in supplying exceptional specialty building materials that bring architectural visions to life. One of our recent projects, a stunning hybrid timber frame home on a private island at Logan Martin Lake, Alabama, showcases the beauty, strength, and craftsmanship that timber framing can offer. Project Overview This remarkable home, […]
We visited one of our ongoing projects last week and wanted to share some progress images of this impressive residence. Location is in Grayson County, Texas an hour North of Dallas. Scope of work required hundreds of Antique Hand Hewn Mixed Hardwood Timbers. The majority of timbers were re-sawn at mill on one face to […]
Antique and distressed building materials can add character and charm to any construction project, whether it be a new home build or a renovation project. These materials not only provide an attractive and unique aesthetic, but they also offer a range of practical benefits. One benefit of using antique and distressed building materials is that […]
We feature our heavy timber truss projects on a regular basis but we also provide heavy timbers associated with our trusses as well as whole house loose timber and rafter packages. Many of our customers and their clients desire reclaimed timbers for their projects but the associated cost, the limitations in available sizes and proportions and the difficulty […]
Our project in Alexandria, La. is finally complete and installed and we is finally complete and installed and we couldn’t be more pleased with the results. These 40′-0″ long modified king post trusses were fabricated with Vacuum Kiln Dried #1 & Better FOHC Douglas Fir. They have a smooth finish and joinery is a mix of True Mortise and […]
Although we have been producing our E-letters for several years we wanted to provide a general overview of our products. If you have an interest in any specific product types or species, just let us know and we will forward additional information, images, samples, etc. Just to re-cap our history, we started our business in 2005 with […]
These are some follow-up pictures of our screened porch installation on a new house near Fredericksburg, Texas. We supplied Kiln Dried Clear Mixed Grain Alaska Yellow Cedar for the screen frame assemblies which occur with a steel frame. These images show the results immediately after treatment with weathering salts…this gives a uniform patina to our […]
Obviously we are big fans of timber trusses and timber frames as architectural elements and appreciate the impact they can have on our customers’ projects. With a background in Custom Residential Architecture we can also assist in design, detail, joinery solutions and timber proportions if needed. This article is an attempt to give an overview […]
These unique timbers were sawn or hewn to function as heavy floor joists in 100 year old barns, and this material lends itself well to “elegant rustic” styles.