House Post And Beam Framing

Unfortunetly i ll have to split it up into two parts because winter has come and it s slowin.

House post and beam framing.

The major difference really the only difference is the type of joinery that is used. Rustic yet dignified our kits provide the perfect blend of value strength and style for your custom home. Something that is commonly confused is the difference between timber framing and post and beam construction. Customize any of our house plans or create a new one of your own.

A timber framed building uses traditional joinery like mortise and tenon dovetails and tongue and fork to name a few to form the connections. This is the second video in the post beam construction series. While post and beam construction can be used for just about any foundation type it really does lend itself to a system that relies on piers rather than a continuous footing. Modern post and beam framing builds the house one story at a time.

Our home designs showcase the use of natural timbers open floor plan living vaulted ceilings and lots of natural light. Floor ceiling joists rest on the tops of those beams rather than being nailed into the sides of the balloon studs. The posts are nominal 2 4 studs and the beams are double top plates across the tops of those studs. The soaring wood ceilings and exposed post and beam frame are not only beautiful but extremely strong and versatile.