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Concept to Completion

CONCEPTUAL DESIGN (1-4 WEEKS) DETAIL DESIGN (2-3 MONTHS) TIMBER & PRE-FABRICATION (8-14 WEEKS) PROJECT MANAGEMENT & PRE-INSTALL PLANNING SITE WORK & ERECTION (2-4 WEEKS) FOLLOW-UP & SUPPORT CONCEPTUAL DESIGN (1-4 WEEKS) DETAIL DESIGN (2-3 MONTHS) TIMBER & PANEL PRE-FABRICATION (8-14 WEEKS) PROJECT MANAGEMENT & PRE-INSTALL PLANNING SITE WORK & ERECTION (2-4 WEEKS) FOLLOW-UP & SUPPORT

Understanding the Whole Process

Conceptual Design

1-4 weeks
Site Visit
  • Understand views
  • Understand setbacks
  • Plan for install logistics.
Topography Survey
  • Measure local topography with our Leica Total station to make sure house sits effectively with the topography.
Budgeting
  • Understand client’s needs and budget
  • Review specifications and scope to best meet client’s needs and budget.
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Building Shape (massing)
  • Explore rooflines
  • Understand general placement and geometry of the home with respect to the topography.
Develop 3D Conceptual Model
Floorplan Development

Detail Design

2-3 months
Timber Frame Design
  • Determine timber sizing for structural and aesthetic consideration
  • Explore different styles of frames – truss, common rafter, principal rafter.
Design of Specialty Components
  • Staircases, mantels, railings etc.
Joinery Design
Timber Cut-List
  • Generate optimized timber list and specification for the sawmill.
Structural Engineering
  • Finite Element analysis of frame
  • Design for wind, seismic, dead and snow loads for pertinent building code.
Roof & Wall Panel Design
  • Thermal design of the home to meet or exceed building code requirements
  • Develop panel shop drawings.
Stain Selection
  • High quality timber stain
  • We work with you to help choose a colour you love by providing brushouts to see in person
Development of Timber Shop Drawings
Generation of Permit Documents
  • Engineering schedules (B, C and S)
  • Site Plan
  • Proof of insurance.

Timber & Panel Pre-Fabrication

8-14 weeks
Sawmill Timbers
Radio Frequency Dry Timbers
  • Required for dimensionally stable timbers.
CNC Cut Timber Joinery
  • Multi-axis CNC Machine.
Handcut Specialty Timbers & Log Work
  • If required.
Sand & Stain Timbers
Piece Number Timbers
Wrap & Package Timbers
CNC Manufacture SIPS
  • cut wire chases
  • install engineered lumber
  • label panels
Shipping Paperwork
  • Bill of ladings
  • Border Papers
Load trucks

Project Management & Pre-Install Planning

(Occurs in parallel with timber fabrication)
Develop Raising Plan
  • Step by step for erecting timber and panels.
Site Visits
  • To ensure good coordination with general contractor as they build foundation and platform
  • Use Kettle River Timberworks survey equipment to verify and tweak for site-build conditions if required.
Plan Trucking & Unload Logistics
  • Forklift unload
  • Crane Unload, usually working with local outfits to minimize travel costs.

Site Work & Erections

2-4 weeks (typically)
Project Coordination
  • Kettle River Timberworks project coordinator working closely with general contractors crew.
Raise Structural Insulated Panels
  • Nail, tape and seal to meet structural and envelope requirements
Raise & Connect Timbers
  • As per structural engineers’ requirements.
Install Ceiling Tongue & Groove (decking)
Install Roof SIPs
Final Inspections
  • By Kettle River Timberworks Project Manager & Structural Engineer.

Follow-up & Support

Technical Support for Wiring
  • Provide general contractor technical support for wiring of panels.
Installation of High-end Finished Components
  • stairs, mantels, etc.
Installation Support
  • Support general contractor and client for post-installation maintenance of timbers.
Final Engineering Documents
  • Provide final engineering documents – Schedule C-B or Schedule S sealed by Kettle River’s timber engineer.
Photography
  • With clients’ permission, photography of finished timberwork and overall project.