Log House Roofs With Wooden Beams

For our friends jack and bob there was no doubt they wanted timberhaven s beam purlin roof system in their dream log home.

Log house roofs with wooden beams.

Custom designing and building sustainable timber frame homes and light commercial post and beam structures nationwide since 1974. Rambling mega log home mansion with light wood logs and dark shingle roof for contrast effect. Timberhaven log homes provides options that meet unique style preferences and budgets. Side view of log home with double car garage crow s nest balcony and large log beams supporting deck.

If there is are any questions about anything else then you should contact your supplier or an engineer. Cabin and cottage ceilings look dramatic with exposed wood beams but achieving this look can be pricey. As we design the roof we detail specs for sloping flat trusses which are essentially webbed rafters that sit on top of the log roof beams that we install. Barn wedding venue construction is a very popular use for our timber.

This calculator matches up with 90 of the applications in the 2012 international residential code book. Timber beams can be used for both interior and exterior construction. We have tried several and settled on a system that has received excellent reviews from the contractors who have used it. Interesting off white log home with long wing and ends supported with massive log beams.

A roof beam is generally a length of wood steel or aluminum that holds up a roof meant to keep rain snow and other elements out of the house. The heft of solid wood beams can also cause structural issues if they re not supported adequately. Heavy timber beams specifications usage. Most interior beams need to include the roof load.

They are commonly used in timber framing rafters trusses floor joists decking porch posts pergola construction mantlepieces and many decorative accents. Cast from the molds of genuine reclaimed wooden barn beams in high density polyurethane with exacting realism american pro decor hand. There are many ways of completing an open timber roof. It has been my experience to never use a beam smaller than a two ply 2 x 8.

We have a network of timberframe builders and over 5000 timber frame designs. 2 6 roof loft decking 5 4 cedar decking and more. Let s take a closer look at this particular roof system along with some other roof options. A newer type of beam than the more traditional materials a composite roof beam can be made from several different materials to make the beam lighter and stronger and less prone to rotting warping or cracking.