Bring On The Trusses....Timber Trusses That IS.

King Post Timber Truss

Modified King Post


Queen Post Truss Design



Double Hammer Beam

Scissor Truss (my favorite)

AND Hammer Beam...Where's the tie rod? Not needed if buttressed properly.

King Post Trusses On The Move...

What is the best way to move 37ft wide by over 10ft high king post timber trusses? Well, lets see...

Fork truck will work, notice the 4x4 and the blocking.

Tommy is hiding from the camera AGAIN!

OR if you happen to have a crane or lull, that will work also. You'll need straps as shown.

Meet Lill, she is our Lull. Mike is behind the wheel, Kellin is running the finger. Timbers are Port Orford Cedar from Disdero Lumber Co.

These 6 timber trusses are headed to Bryn Mawr, PA...did you know that Vermont Timber Works ships across the country and beyond. We are happy to build heavy timber trusses for you, where ever you may be located. Although, MEXICO may be out of the question for the time being...

Douglas Fir Timber Trusses

Vermont Timber Works is proud to share with you our latest timber frame commercial project. MANY heavy timber trusses create the new Camp Hayden Dining Hall for the Fresh Air Fund.

Impressive! Peeled poles, traditional joinery and steel joinery and LOTS of design coordination. Team members include...Vermont Timber Works (of course), The Geddis Partnership, Cuoco Engineering and Storm King Contracting.

Thank you Fresh Air Fund and The Sharpe Reservation, we are very happy with this latest timber frame creation.

Does your Great Room have Timber Trusses?

Does your great room look like this? Douglas fir king post trusses, beautiful wrought iron chandeliers and a centrally located stone fireplace?

Would you like it too? If so, don't delay. Call or stop by Vermont Timber Works and let's get started on your custom designed timber great room. I'll even tell you where to get your hands on that chandelier!

Vermont Timber Works, Inc.

36 Fairbanks Road

N. Springfield, VT 05150

802-886-1917

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Hammer Beam Timber Trusses in Douglas Fir by VTW.

Vermont Timber Works presents...The Double Tree Hotel in Tarrytown, NY. Beautiful Douglas Fir Timber Trusses make this lobby area elegant and you should see the Porte Cochere!
Custom designed and engineered, much coordination with Martin Brockstedt Architect, P.C., here is our result. Douglas fir timbers and detailed stonework, fabulous job everyone.


Stay tuned for many more photos of this project. Vermont Timber Works, Inc. 802-886-1917

Great Room Additions, with Heavy Timber Framing of Course

The timber great room, always a good idea! Whether you have a full timber frame with timber great room and loft, or perhaps a timber frame addition that creates your great room, Vermont Timber Works has some ideas for you. Our Hammer Beam Bent shown above is a favorite.

Who says that your timber great room needs to have height? You didn't hear that from Vermont Timber Works. This incredible living room shown above has timber ceiling beams and timber posts and braces creating an octagon. Very very nice.

If you have some height to work with, a stone fire place and king posts trusses are a wonderful choice. Perhaps something similar to our Hathorne Suite design shown above. 802-886-1917

Heavy Timber Truss Design # 3

Our very pretty SCISSOR truss...

Not as structural as the King Post or the Queen Post, this truss design will add height to your great room. The steel shown on this truss is purely decorative and our joinery pegs are cut flush. Gorgeous!

How about a Scissor Truss for a commercial heavy timber project? Sounds great!

This double chorded scissor truss design is supported by a steel super structure and spans 60 feet. Yes, I said 60 feet!

Whether you are thinking residential or commercial, big heavy timber project or small, Vermont Timber Works is the timber framer for you.

Heavy Timber Truss Design # 2

The Queen of the Trusses!

Queen Post Trusses are very similar in design to king post trusses except that the interior of the truss has two vertical posts instead of one central post. They are a very beautiful design and offer an open area in the middle of the truss. Queen post timber trusses can easily span 30 feet or more when they are spaced about 12 feet apart.

Here is our Queen Post Bent in Douglas Fir. The Queen Post design for this gable end was the best choice due to the window layout.

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Did you say King Post? If so, you are right!

King Post Trusses can be the most cost effective, and they look great. Even better when curved braces and webs are used. A king post truss solves some structural problems as well. The bottom chord acts as a tie for the room, holding the walls in. Depending on where you are located a king post roof truss may be able span 24 feet - 36 feet with 16 foot spacing between each one. We size all of our truss members for the exact region where they are being installed and we provide detailed shop drawings with our structural engineer’s stamp. Thanks PJZ.