Many customers want to live with the old-world look of a
timber frame, but are not willing to pay the extra $5 to $20
per square foot that a complete timber frame typically adds
to the price of a house. So we have tried to meet this need
by "hybridizing" timber and stick framing — designing
stick-framed houses that contain one room that is timber
framed. The timber framing usually goes in a "public" area,
such as the living room, dining room, kitchen, or sunroom.
In this article we'll show you the methods we've developed
for building a commonly requested feature: the exposed
timber ceiling.
Hybrid Advantages
A conventional timber-frame ceiling has