The Raymond: A 26' x 28' Timber Frame Home

This is an efficient 26' x 28' timber frame home designed specifically for the needs of a growing family. Located in the Lake Region of Maine, this 1.5-story residence offers a versatile layout that can comfortably accommodate a first-floor bedroom and two additional bedrooms on the second level. The design is further enhanced by a daylight basement, providing vital 'flex space' for a workshop, utilities, or future living quarters. Wrapped in a high-performance SIP envelope, the Raymond is a bright, sustainable, and super-insulated home that offers the timeless beauty of exposed timber with the modern efficiency a family requires.

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Timbers laid out for cuttingTimbers Testing out a Sandtronix prototypeSandtronix test Drillng bolt holes in a joistDrilling bolt holes Chisel work on a post mortisePost mortise Cutting raftersCutting rafters Drilling bolt holes in raftersDrilling for bolts Checking if a joist pocket is squareChecking for square Main beams cut, sanded, oiled and ready to loadBeams complete Loaded truck arrives onsiteReady to build Platform beams setPlatform beams set Putting the platform in placePlacing platform Basement viewBasement Bent assemblyBent assembly Raising first timber frame bentFirst bent First timber frame bent raisedFirst bent raised Second timber frame bent raisedSecond bent Third bent Bents raised, joists installedBents and joists Frame from another angleAnother angle Installing post for stairsPost for stairs Joist up closeJoist Installing plate twoPlate two Installing floor boardsFloor board team Rainbow over timber frameRainbow JoineryJoinery Raising the ridge pole bentRidge pole bent First rafterFirst rafter Rafter raising continuesMore rafters 26' x 28' Timber frame beauty shotTimber frame Timber frame from aboveFrom above First SIP wall panelFirst wall panel SIP wall panel installationMore SIPs More eave wall panel installationEave wall two Roof SIP panelRoof panel Installing SIP roof panelsInstalling SIPs Very long SIP on gable endGable end Final roof panelFinal roof panel View from the roofFrom the roof Final sheet of blue metal roofingMetal roof panel Finished SIP enclosure with royal blue metal roofBlue metal roof