There are some timber framers who have convinced themselves and many of their clients that it is not necessary to have the design of their frames reviewed and approved by a structural engineer. While it is true that there are some structures which have a use designation which does not require engineering analysis, the majority […]

Lancaster County Timber Frames recently took first prize in a contest conducted by the Daily 5 Remodel website,  a construction industry intelligence organization. The contest was sponsored by the Rosboro company, the country’s largest manufacturer of glulams and other wood construction products. The contest was conducted by popular vote open to industry professionals. The entries […]

Lancaster County tree house: A past client is working with LCTF on a small but stately “tree house”, i.e., a house that rises up into the trees. The bottom level of the structure is a pull-through area for a tractor. The upper levels are to have a balcony on at least two sides, and a […]