Timberpeg® Frequently Asked Questions
- Do You Provide Just The Frame?
- No, not usually. Our components and details have been carefully selected and engineered to work together as a complete Building System. We offer several optional components and can accommodate other selected materials and custom details as part of the Timberpeg® package.
- Who Will Erect Our Timberpeg® Package?
- A Timberpeg® Independent Representative, or company employee, will be at your site to assist the unloading process and then to work with your general contractor in the erection of the Timberpeg® frame. This person will also be available, if required, during the enclosure of the shell, and will be on-call should any questions arise throughout the building process.
We learned early on that traveling crews are not the most efficient way to deal with remote sites. Forcing clients to pay for travel, lodging and meal expenses, when a local crew could do the job just as well, didn't seem appropriate. Because we ship to many foreign countries, our fabricating shop is dedicated to producing a package of such accuracy that on-site adjusting has been virtually eliminated. Our frames are so well documented, and so easy to assemble, that it is necessary to send only one experienced person to work with a local crew.
Our many years of experience allow us to work with a local contractor before delivery and guide him or her to a realistic estimate of the hours needed to assemble the Timberpeg® components. Many customers feel it is an advantage to have the general contractor they select to complete their home also be responsible for frame erection. This eliminates "finger pointing" later in the building process. If you would like to subcontract frame erection, we can often suggest someone experienced with Timberpeg® who is nearby and able to assume the subcontract responsibilities. - How Long Does It Take To Build A Timberpeg® Home?
- The construction time for any home is governed, of course, by numerous factors, from site difficulty to the size of the home. The basic rule of thumb, though, is that a Timberpeg® home will take approximately the same time to build as a conventionally built home. The frame is usually erected in a week or less. The weather tight shell usually takes another two to four weeks.