Timber Frame Company Builds First Caribbean Timber Frame HomeDavis Timber Frame Company builds first timber frame home in the Caribbean. This new home is located on an oceanfront lot on the island of Grand Cayman.
The custom design features 3 timber frame pods inspired by Davis Frame's Japanese Tea House floor plan. Pod 1 will feature the main living space including the living room, dining room and kitchen. Pod 2 will host the luxurious master bedroom suite and pod 3 will feature 2 guest bedroom suites. Each pod will feature a deck that will lead to the pool facing the ocean. Timber framing was chosen as the method of construction not only for its beauty but also for its durability. Timber framing creates a long lasting structure that is designed to last for generations. Large timbers were used and are joined together by traditional mortise and tenon joinery using oak pegs. To minimize the potential impact of hurricane force winds, the timber posts are secured to the concrete slab by 3/4 inch galvanized threaded rods. The rods are embedded into the concrete and held by epoxy, making this stronger than concrete. A standing seam aluminum metal roof was chosen and metal strapping is also being used to secure the roof system to the ground. Davis Frame also provided the engineered pressure treated panelized wall and roof system that will be used on the home. HarborMaster™ About the Davis Frame Company Twenty-five years ago, Jeff Davis and Rick Bascom realized they shared a common dream: to build the finest custom-designed timber frame homes. Together they formed the Davis Frame Company. Both dedicated artisans, they have consistently attracted like-minded individuals to work with them who share the same ideals of quality, collaboration and an unrelenting passion for the trade. Every home by Davis Frame is both an expression of these values and a reflection of the owner's desires. Davis Frame designs and manufactures energy efficient and luxury timber frame and post and beam homes. The company also builds heavy timber trusses, commercial timber frames, prefabricated timber trusses, timber frame homes, barn homes, panelized homes, timber frame additions from a variety of wood species. Davis Frame also provide Structural Insulated Panels (SIPS), Eagle and Andersen windows, pre-finished T&G, cedar siding and trim and a variety of other building products. Visit http://www.davisframe.com for more information. Photos: https://www.prlog.org/ https://www.prlog.org/ End
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