Timber Frame Facts #8
Fact #22 – Timber Frames are not log homes. Logs depend on horizontal members for their structure and strength. Timber frames are built using age old timber joining techniques for vertical and horizontal timbers.
Fact #23 – There is no such thing as a fake timber frame. It either is a timber frame or it’s not a timber frame. Boxing beams and hanging beams from conventional framing is not a structural technique.
Fact #24 – Timber Frames can become additions to existing structures of any type. It is not uncommon to add a great room, master bedroom, or outdoor living space to a conventionally framed home.