Buffalo Paddock

Accessibility: Reclaimed timbers are extremely difficult to source in the desired dimensions and species, and the sources are often inconsistent and unreliable.
Dimensional stability: Reclaimed timbers usually come from old barns or grain elevators and are often a century old. Those original timbers had large variances in their cross sections and have since shrunk, twisted or cracked over decades.
Cost: Reclaimed timbers are not only very expensive to source, but it is also very time consuming to joint them properly. It is much easier and better to build with dimensionally square timbers.

By woodpecker@admin March 21, 2022

BUFFALO PADDOCK

This very unique staff accommodation project combines traditional joinery and exposed custom steel connectors. What makes it really beautiful is the fact that a lot of thought was put into the architectural design and the owner wasn’t shy to add heavy timber to the beauty of the building.

Mostly structural timbers, such as the stair well and canopy roofs. The existence of rather extensive power lines on the back side of the building required a very large crane to reach the installation locations.

Woodpecker also supplied and installed the railings on this project.

LEAR Construction has recently has the opportunity to work alongside Woodpecker European Timber Framing on some project and we can unequivocally state that they have been an excellent trade partner to work with. The excellent communication and framing knowledge is bested only by their final product. Our collective clients are always very pleased with the final workmanship and results they have invested in with Woodpecker. I would have no hesitation in recommending them for future tenders or to our construction peers within industry.

DAX, PROJECT MANAGER, LEAR CONSTR.
MGNTLTD
Calgary AB