Post and Beam Lodging in Vermont

Perfect for a winter ski vacation or just a long weekend any time of year....The Trapp Family Lodge and Villa's in beautiful Stowe, Vermont is one of our favorite post and beam vacation spots. They have heavy timber construction through out the lodge.


We worked with architects The Burley Partnership, Engineering Ventures and Engelberth Construction to build this beautiful modified hammer beam timber frame for the von Trapp's of 'The Sound of Music' fame.

The project consisted of commercial timber frames for three new conference halls, and custom ceiling beams for luxury rooms in a major new wing. Once again, Vermont Timber Works did the raising. We are chosen quite alot to raise our frames, but not always. We are happy either way.

Camper Cabins and Dining Hall are Timber Frames!

The Fresh Air Fund owns five camps in upstate New York where 3,000 children get a break from city life, each summer. Above is a picture of our timber frame camper cabin at Camp Hayden. Below is our ABC Dining Hall...


Vermont Timber Works coordinated with Architect John Brice from The Geddes Partnership, GC's Andron Construction, and Engineering through DeStefano Associates. This project was awarded the 2002 Build America Award via the Associated General Contractors of America.

Congrats everyone!

Beautiful Timber Frame Church Addition with Arched Beams

This was an addition to the 139 year historic church. The Christ Episcopal Church in Springfield, MO. Here are some finished pictures.......scroll down for some fun installation shots! Douglas Fir Arched Timber Trusses in the Parish and Scissor Trusses in the Cloister. This project received the "Project of the Year" for 2007 from the Springfield Contractor's Association.

Dan, Doug and Rick remember how hot it was during this timber truss assembly and raising. These beautiful Douglas Fir Timber Trusses span over 52ft. Yes, that's right, I said 52 feet!

almost done guys, the trusses look great...

The general contractor was Morelock-Ross Builders out of Springfield, MO with David Ross as the project manager. Mark Trask was our main contact on job site, as the job super. The interiors are by Jeanne Waters-Hill of Touche Design Group. Architects on the job, Marshall-Waters-Woody Associates, Inc. project architect Ed Waters and project manager Mark Cummins. Mark also gets credit for sending all these great photos, thank you Mark! The trusses were fabricated, assembled and installed by Vermont Timber Works (of course).

Happy Thanksgiving from Vermont Timber Works, Inc.

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! Vermont Timber Works will be enjoying the holiday and the long weekend. We will be back in the office on Monday, 11/26.

Post and Beam Church with Curved Beams...Devastated by Fire is Rebuilt.

This Navasota, TX Church was devastated by fire. We were chosen for the rebuild.

Notice the existing truss on the far wall, we matched it. Our Modified Heavy Timber Hammer Beam / Scissor Truss.


Installing the first truss...quite a moment.

Here is our crew in the midst of the raising. Working with Guide One Tayler Ball Construction and engineers Duferane-Henry (now Stantec) everything went smoothly.

Finished! Look at those curved timber trusses.

The finished First Presbyterian Church - AND a very happy congregation. Vermont Timber Works, Inc. is proud to have been involved.

A Custom Designed Timber Frame...each time!

OK, so we custom design each timber frame and hand craft each timber.......what's so special about that? Quite a lot actually. This means we can be very creative and are not as restricted. Each project is unique and our engineer, Peter Zelonis, makes sure that what we design will work, so no worries there. (thank you Pete!). From the initial contact, through raising the frame, each project is special. Vermont Teddy Bear.....need I say more?

Check back often for more photo's and info about us, and timber framing in general!

Installing Timber Trusses

If you ever wanted to know how heavy timber trusses are normally installed, here is your info!

remembering our Veterans in Vermont

We are very proud of our involvement with the Vermont Veteran's Cemetery timber frame chapel. Located in beautiful North Randolph, Vermont. Both of my parents are buried here and the pride that you feel when visiting is overwhelming. The views are breathtaking, it's a perfect spot. The Chapel is on the top of the hill, overlooking all below.

Heavy Timber Construction is Beautiful.

Professional photo's have arrived! Thank you Robert McKendrick!

This project is in Barrington, Illinois. It is a group of post & beam gazebos, shelters, pavilions, an amphitheater and a warming shelter and gathering room made out of douglas fir timber. We used galvanized steel joinery on the project.

Thanks again to Brian and Ed at Stuckey Construction, Tom and Dave at Williams Architects and Williams Construction Management. We look forward to more timber framing with you!

Raising another timber frame....at the Olana Wagon House!

The boys are in Husdon, NY this week, raising another frame! The Olana Wagon House Project, at the Olana State Historical Site. I found a video on youtube, check it out. Very interesting place, and a very interesting man, Fred Church. http://youtube.com/watch?v=aIDHGSUsk90

Initially we were invited to work on this project because of another historical barn that we did.......The Walt Whitman Barn. LOVE those referrals.

Contacted by the Architect, Bud Motzkin of Pokorny Associates, we came up with some ideas and budgetary estimates for their review. Keeping in touch is key while waiting for the project to bid. Zandri Construction Corp was awarded the Olana Project and Greg chose us as their timber framer.

Here is our shop drawing.......to give a feel for our scope...more pictures soon!

look at that joinery, mortise and tenon with hard wood pegs (cut flush).

Heavy Timber Girder Trusses in Douglas Fir

Porte Cochere @ the Double Tree Hotel in Tarrytown, NY...Not open yet, but soon. We provided the timber framing for the porte cochere as well as the timber framing in the lobby. More pictures asap, this is wonderful frame. Architects, Martin & Bennet and crew were great to work with.
Above another girder style truss, in douglar fir. This beautiful porte cochere can be found in Burlington, VT at the Hathorn Suites.

Post and Beam Raisings

This is how we raise our frames, gotta have the crane and no fear.

Look at the reach on the that crane, I hope he is watching Doug's signals!

Almost finished!

The scissor trusses above are in a long island home with a matching fireplace mantel from us.