Hybrid Timber Frame Homes

By Author: Ron Gabany
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Timber Frame homes are the design of choice for dreamers who pass time creating endless possibilities for that perfect custom look that only their house will have. Using a hybrid approach increases those possibilities even more.

Hybrid refers to the integration of more than one product design. Atlantic Timberframes creates hybrids by combining Post & Beam with Structural Insulation Panels (SIPS) as well as conventional stick framing. The beauty of wood combined with the efficiency of insulation panels creates a synergy of green technology for today’s modern building business that ensures longevity. At a time when other building models are failing in the current housing market, Timber Frame Hybrids are becoming more mainstream.

There are many ways to incorporate a Hybrid into a design plan. Atlantic Timberframe Hybrids may include a free standing timber frame unit or simply involve individual accent pieces created with mortise and tenon joinery. Our most successful use of hybrid technology has been a timber frame center section surrounded by more conventional construction to complete the house. This creates ...
... a great room with the perfect atmosphere suitable for large family gatherings and other celebratory events. Another popular design is to add a timber frame great room as a wing of the house. Families often use this design to create an entertainment area that provides noise and traffic control for the rest of the house. A wing design is also frequently used to create a private master bedroom suite.

Enhancements to both the exterior and interior look of hybrid are obvious. With the Hybrid approach countertops and cabinets do not have to be adapted to the posts. There is also greater flexibility in designing bathrooms without posts. A Hybrid design allows us to accommodate just about any floor plan a home owner desires.

Design enhancements are not the only benefit quoted by Hybrid owners. Budgeting constraints can be minimized significantly with the right approach. A timbered roof system, combined with structural insulated panels, is effective in keeping building costs down. Hybrid design can be manipulated to enhance energy efficiency and heating values. These homes retain their value both aesthetically and financially.

The flexibility of a Hybrid design is appealing to the builder who is working within the boundaries of the environment as well as zoning laws. For many builders a significant advantage to utilizing Hybrids is the ease in which they blend into any environment. From contemporary urban to suburban and classic country surroundings, the Timber Frame Hybrid increases neighborhood value and is a welcome addition to any community or mountain retreat.

Atlantic Timber Frames is a true family business made in America. Since 1991 we have been working along with family, friends, and fellow timber framers to build unforgettable hybrod timber frame homes around the country. We love what we do: building the best timber frame homes we possibly can for people we have come to know and like (our mission)