General Frequently Asked Questions:

General Frequently Asked Questions:

1. What finishes can you do on the Timbers?

2. Will you deliver to my state/country?

3. What type of finishes do you put on the timbers?

4. Do you have trusses in stock you can sell me for a faster turnaround time?

5. What is less expensive, steel joinery or traditional joinery?

6. What wood species do you work with?

7. Will you work with an architect or contractor of my choosing?

8. Why don’t you list prices on your website?

9. Can the Vermont Timber Works crew erect my frame or do I need to hire a contractor?

10. Do you sell barn kits?

11. Do you sell just the steel brackets and plates?

12. Do you sell plans of past projects? How much would a set of drawings cost?

13. Can I order Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) with my Timber Frame from you?

14. Does Vermont Timber Works custom design timber frames?

15. Can you rush my order?

16. Can Vermont Timber Works Hand Hew my timbers?

17. How long does it take to get a timber frame?

18. Do I need drawings or plans before I contact you for a quote?

19. Does Vermont Timber Works use Reclaimed Wood?

20. If I buy the frame elsewhere will you send a crew to assemble it for me?

21. Can I buy the frame from you and erect it myself?

22. Can I rent your crew/tools/equipment?

23. Where can I find someone who will custom design me a House that can incorporate a Timber Frame?

24. Can I visit your workshop?

25. Can I encase my timber frame in glass, like a greenhouse?

26. What is the cost of a Timber Frame? Can you estimate a cost per square foot?

27. Why is the price I received from Vermont Timber Works different than the pricing from other companies?

28. What is the scope of your work?

29. Can I purchase the blueprints for the Texas Barn? What would a pre-cut kit cost delivered?

30. With 8" x 8" main support timbers, what distance can I span with 6" x 8" purlins?

31. Is there any possibility if I supplied CAD design for a small project: self supported white oak timber gable deck roof, your group could quote its production with joinery and shipped to Connecticut?