DEAD MAN’S FLATS

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 20, 2022

DEAD MAN’S FLATS

A contemporary 2,500 sft residential project, split over two levels. The owner decided not to put a basement. Therefore, creative storage solutions had to be looked for and were created successfully.

WPTF together with the customer decided European Northern Spruce was the most suitable choice for this project and the beams and rafters where finished with a fine grit sanded and dark stained surface building a beautiful contrast but also being complimentary to the modern, light colored interior.

The designer did a meticulous job bringing lots of light into this house by creating three cubes that are staggered.

The Enerficient Panel System with 8” core walls and a 12” core roof was used to construct the building envelope, which went up in a very short period of time.

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.
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Calgary AB