Do It Yourself Timber Frame

From Timberbuilt’s inception, the company has been guided by our founder’s adventurous spirit. We welcome our clients of that same mindset to consider our DIY process.

Whether you’re a contractor with an experienced work crew or a retiree with the desire to build your own home, Timberbuilt will give you the leadership and the information you need to make your do-it-yourself timber frame a reality.

DIY OPTIONS

Building your own timber frame home is a challenge regardless of your skill level or experience level so consider your options carefully.

YOU ARE THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR

If you are highly organized and driven to schedule, research, and negotiate with tradesmen and materials suppliers, Timberbuilt can position you to successfully act as your own general contractor. Although it’s not for the faint of heart (and requires lots of patience), acting as your own general contractor can offer substantial savings along with the satisfaction of orchestrating your home construction from start to finish.

YOU ARE THE TIMBER FRAMER

Some people just have to get their hands dirty. If that’s you (and you’re a fan of ladders, heights, and carrying sledge hammers all day) then you and your own force of similarly aggressive workers (friends, family, anyone who owes you a favor) can, in some instances, perform your own timber and panel installation.

Installing your own timber frame and panel system can be an efficient way to lower your costs — especially considering the speed of most builds.

For you highly capable clients, we’ll send our lead foreman to run the job as a consultant and operate the extendable forklift. You guys get to do all the climbing around in tool belts. If this sounds like a viable (or fun) option then convince us that you’re capable. Physical strength, endurance, balance, and coordinated motor skills — with hand tools and ladders — are essential. But if you’re considering this option you already know that.