"We believe that dreams are worth building upon..."
At Vintage Woodcraft Inc., our commitment is simple: we believe in the creation of energy efficient custom built timber frame structures, as elegant and distinctive as they are rich in tradition and craftsmanship.
Established in 1982 by Scott A. Murray, Vintage Woodcraft Inc. has fabricated more than 400 residential and commercial timber frame structures. Located in the heart of Central Ontario, we have clients in a wide geographic area, including all of the United States and Canada, and we have successfully exported timber frame homes to the Caribbean, England, Scotland and Japan.
Vintage Woodcraft's award winning in-house design and engineering staff, coupled with talented timber joiners and on-site assembly crews, allows us to be a full-service company. Attention to detail has helped us establish a solid reputation as a quality custom builder. Typically, our timber frame structures are crafted in salvaged and recycled Douglas Fir, new Douglas Fir or new FSC Certified Eastern White Pine timbers, but other species are available. Thistlewood promotes the use of reclaimed wood wherever possible, especially old growth Douglas Fir beams salvaged from demolished old warehouses and factories.
All joinery is traditional mortise-and-tenon secured with oak pegs, except where engineering requires additional metal fasteners. Complex roof systems, dormers and unique joinery techniques are a specialty for both residential and commercial structures. Our millwork division can also supply reclaimed lumber for flooring, casework, staircases and trim. The majority of Vintage Woodcraft's timber frames are enclosed with stress-skin insulation panels (SIPS), and we also offer SIPS installation services.
Timber embellishments, including chamfers, quirk beads, hand-carved details on gunstock posts and hammerbeam bents are commonplace. Major timbers are test-fitted and finishes applied in the shop to allow ease of assembly and rapid frame completion on site. Traditional, contemporary and other unique and specific design requests can easily be accommodated by our experienced staff, and many options can be included to successfully express the client's architectural and aesthetic desires. In short, Vintage Woodcraft Inc. provides timber frame design, production, assembly and site raising and SIPS supply and installation. Full general contracting and project management services are also available for all our projects.
One call, one point of contact -- from advice on site selection, to floor planning; from selecting a contractor all the way through to interior design and landscaping -- let us create a one-of-a-kind home for you! Vintage Woodcraft Inc. can provide full turn-key architectural, construction and project management services to create custom homes throughout the United States and Canada. Our award-winning architects, and authorized builders will work closely with you to create a spectacular timber frame home, featuring unique components and building systems that we have selected as being the most compatible with timber frame construction. We are able to work in a wide range of styles: from rustic, to traditional, to contemporary and modern. Take a look at our Gallery of Homes and imagine what we could build for you!