Post And Beam Construction Kits

Unless you are lucky enough to have a community of very friendly Amish living near you that can build the home you wish, you may want to look into post and beam construction kits.

These kits include not only the directions on how to construct your new home, but also all the material you need to do it.

Depending on your own construction skills, you as the new owner have the option to have the kit manufacturer come out and erect the house for you, or you can do it yourself.

It is best if you have a foundation already prepared in order to erect the house, no matter who is actually putting up.

The frame is then attached to the foundation by using joinery techniques like mortise and tenon joints, dovetails, rabetting, and scarf joining.

A typical post and beam construction kit will include all of the timber planed and cut to the proper length and size.

The joints are made and the pieces marked so that you can easily follow the plans and lay out the house.

Interior and exterior lumber is added as well as cedar shakes for the roof, upper level floor decking, windows, exterior doors, skylights, and windows.

These cedar shakes give the house a nice finished look.

The roof that is included with these kits are typically 1x8 decking with two inch insulation board, 1x4 strapping and cedar shingles.

When built this way, the house then has good insulation. Also, these houses are designed to collect solar energy with their large window spaces and airy overall design.

Anyone interested in one of these homes should seriously research the benefits of using a construction kit.

You will save time and money by not having to wait for the proper timber to come in to the local lumber yard, everything you need – from the foundation plans to the last cedar shake shingled to apply – is shipped to you, and you are the one who gets to decide how it is finished off.

Even if you opt to have the manufacturer construct the home for you, you still have a say in how the interior is finished.

Remember, even though one of the post and beam construction kits eases your way into a timber framed home, you are the one who needs to decide what appliances are added, how much wood is actually present in the interior when it is finished, and what complimenting colors you wish to use.

Two of the best manufacturers include Timberpeg and Habitat Post and Beam. Both offer their customers fully customizable floor plans and kits, and both offer to erect the dwelling on your piece of land for you.

Typically, your home will cost you somewhere between $135.00 and $210.00 per finished square foot, depending on the level of finishing you want. Check online for more information, or contact your local hardware store for more information on possible post and beam contractors in your area.

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