Husky

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

HUSKY

The Banff Husky Project shows several traditional timber trusses constructed from rather heavy sized timbers (12×12, 14×14 and 12×18). The unique part is that the project is a gas station, which are usually not very pretty, except they are located in the Banff National Park.

The interior timbers were kiln dried to assure minimal movement and cracking after installation.

The timber package was supplied and installed by Woodpecker. The T&G was only supplied by us, clear coated. The customer installed themselves.

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