For the House of a Lifetime...

Consider a super-insulated timberframe that reflects your lifestyle and goals. Shelter Institute is the ideal place to start planning your new timber frame - choose from three unique services that will jump start your timber frame plans:

Timber Framing Class: Treat yourself to an experience you will never forget. This Hands-On Timber Framing Class prepares you to design a basic structure, sharpen your chisels, and fashion and raise your own timber frame...in just 5 days!

Pre-Designed Timber Frame: Purchase a pre-designed, finely crafted timber frame. Adapt one of our open plan packages to your design and save a bundle. 20'x30'/40'/50' or 24'x24'/36'/48' packages with saltbox additions.

Custom-Designed Timber Frame: Bring us your masterpiece plan and we will engineer the frame to suit. Each of our clients enjoys full acces to our in-house engineering services. We will guide you through structural options, costs, and timeframes so you can choose solutions that make sense.

Schedule an appointment today to begin designing your new structurally-engineered timber frame which we will cut, deliver, erect, enclose with super-insulated SIP/stress-skin panels and metal roof.