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Quadra Island residence
All photos may be clicked to view enlargements.Nestled in tranquil Gowland Harbour on Quadra Island, British Columbia, this West Coast rainforest design features five-foot overhangs, cedar exterior cladding and trims. The timbers, interior trims, windows and doors are custom made from recycled old growth fir bridge stringers.
A note from the home owners...
We researched Timber Frame homes, and when we first saw Brian's finished work we knew that we wanted his team to build our dream home.
Every phase, from design to finished product, was awe- inspiring. The communication of ideas from both sides was wonderful, making construction stress free for us.
Their
experience and dedication to detail, made our home very special. They
are the best !
Terry & Diane Kellam
Fairwinds, BC
Timberframe structures take advantage of the strength of large framing members to create wide-open interior spaces. Our insulation,heating and ventilation methods ensure comfort levels are not sacrificed.
We have not used stress skin panels in our homes to date as most are designed to take advantage of spectacular views. Where wall spaces are mostly glass we feel it is not advantageous to use these panels.
We prefer to use fir Plywood on 2"x6" infill in our construction rather than Strand Board. With this method the plywood is nailed directly to the frame creating a more rigid structure. Rigid insulation has been attached on the outside of the plywood on this house to increase the R-value.