Pete surveys the scene, ensuring all is ready for the crane.
Clydesdale Frames Co. is a "frame only" company with in-house design services. The co-owners have a diverse background in construction.
Both are very familiar with foundation and flatwork, and are well-versed in stud framing and finish carpentry. This experience proves
helpful when designing frames with diverse style. Although our company focuses on the frame, we find ourselves addressing many of the
This is called a 4-way, all four beams are joined at the post at the same elevation. This requires the use of tension spline joinery.
other elements which complete your home. Which is why we offer in-house design services. This allows us to collaborate with you and/or
your builder to try and iron out some of the common construction hiccups before they occur on-site. Doing this can save you, your builder,
and everyone else both time and money.
We have all the benefits of being a small company. We promise your call won't be bounced around from salesman to project-manager and back again. The ideas you share with us will not get lost in the shuffle. We are one of the only privately owned timber frame companies in the state of Kansas. When you talk to us, we don't have to check with a regional office or a national headquarters, we make our own decisions.
A local Amish man helps us unload the truck.
We build custom homes and light commercial buildings. We will use an architect's plan or start from scratch. All of our design work is
handled in-house.
Over the years we have found Douglas Fir to handle the wide ranging climate of the mid-west adequately. The mid-west is not only our
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region of employment but our region of residence. We understand the afflictions of the mid-west because the droughts, floods, tornados,
high heat, wind, etc. etc., affect us also.
Our rates are not affected by traveling out of state, except where shipping is concerned. However, the difference in shipping between Dallas and Kansas City is a couple hundred bucks. This amount is a glass of water in the ocean, when compared to the overall costs of building your home.
We recommend the use of Structural Insulated Panels as the enclosure system for your timberframe. We discuss Structural Insulated Panels in more detail on the "SIPS" page.
John's youngest son gets a head start in his career.