Modern Escape
Materials & Packages

Timber Frame Package / Hybrid Package

Log Wall Package

  • Kiln-dried, precut, pre-drilled, Engineered or Traditional Eastern White Pine log walls
  • Kiln-dried, precut, pre-drilled, Engineered or Traditional Eastern White Pine log gables / dormers
  • Kiln-dried, Eastern White Pine log siding for exterior framed walls / gables / dormers / garages
  • Kiln-dried, Eastern White Pine log siding skirtboard
  • Kiln-dried, Eastern White Pine solid corner trim
  • Kiln-dried, precut, Engineered or Traditional Eastern White Pine 6×6/8×8 corner and log wall support posts

Timber Frame / Hybrid Package

Kiln-dried, precut, Engineered or Traditional timbers -Eastern White Pine

Structural Timber Frame System

  • 6×6/6×8/8×8 angle braces, corner, dormer & support posts
  • 6×12/8×12 timber frame beams
  • 6×12/8×12/Glu-lam (as required) loft support beams
  • 6×8/8×8/6×12 loft joists / loft ties / collar ties
  • 4×12/6×8/6×12/8×8/8×12 rafters / timber trusses / purlins
  • 4×12/6×12/8×12/Glu-lam (as required) ridge beams / hip / valley
  • 6×8/6×12 chimney / skylight framing members

Hybrid Timber Frame System

  • 4×8/6×6/6×8/8×8 angle braces, corner, dormer & support posts
  • 6×8/8×8 frame beams
  • 6×12/8×12/Glu-lam (as required) loft support beams
  • 4×8/6×8/8×8/6×12 loft ties / collar ties
  • 4×8/4×12/6×8/8×8/6×12 rafters / timber trusses
  • 4×12/6×12/Glu-lam (as required) ridge beams / hip / valley

First-Level Floor Materials

  • 4×10 Engineered Eastern White Pine perimeter box

Second-Level Floor System

  • 6×6/8×8 support posts
  • 6×12/8×12/Glu-lam (as required) loft support beams
  • 6×8/8×8/6×12 loft joists / loft ties

Heavy Timber / Conventional Roof System

  • 6×6/6×8/8×8 support posts
  • 4×12/6×8/6×12/8×8/8×12 rafters / collar ties / timber trusses / purlins / exposed ceiling beams
  • 4×12/6×12/8×12/Glu-lam (as required) ridge beams / hip / valley
  • 6×8/6×12 chimney / skylight framing members

Exterior Porch / Deck / Balcony

  • 6×8/8×8/6×12 porch headers
  • 4×8/6×8 porch rafters

Fasteners / Miscellaneous

  • 1” diameter round oak pegs
  • Lag Bolts / Timber Screws (as applicable)
  • Steel gusset plates, angle braces, bolts, Lags, nuts, washers (post & beam)
  • Butylog sealant tape
  • Caulking, gaskets, chinking
  • Blueprints, Construction manual

Weather-Tight Package

Conventional First-Level Floor Materials

  • PT 2x sill plate and sill seal
  • (2) 2x perimeter band / 2x floor joists
  • (4) 2×12 girder beams
  • PT 6×6 girder support posts
  • Metal joist hangers, bridging, construction adhesive
  • ¾” T&G Advantech subfloor sheathing

Interior Wall Framing Material

  • 2x load-bearing partition framing

Hybrid Conventional Second-Floor Level Materials with Timber Support Beams

  • 2x floor joists, metal joist hangers, bridging, construction adhesive
  • ¾” T&G Advantech® subfloor sheathing

Conventional Exterior Wall Materials

  • 2×6 exterior framed walls (2×4 or 2×6 framing for garages)
  • 7/16” wall sheathing with vapor barrier • Diamond Kote® siding / trim

Alternative Exterior Wall and Trim Materials

  • 7/16” ZIP System® wall sheathing
  • Murus SIP Panels (R-23)
  • Low-E vapor barrier for framed exterior walls (R-4.17)
  • James Hardie™ siding / trim
  • Central States® Panel-Loc Plus™ Prime metal wall panels / trim
  • Kiln-dried pine log siding with 1 ¾”x trim

Exterior Windows, Doors & Skylights

  • Andersen® 100 Series windows and patio doors with screens, hardware
  • Therma-Tru® entry doors and Schlage hardware
  • Velux® operating skylights

Alternative Windows & Doors

  • Andersen® 200, 400 and A-Series products
  • Weather Shield® or Pella® products

Timber Frame Roof Materials

  • 5/4 Triple / Double Shadow T&G pine ceiling paneling, synthetic felt paper below rigid insulation of timber rafter/truss roof system
  • (2) layers R-40 rigid insulation
  • 2x pine fascia / 1x sub-fascia

Alternative Insulating Roof Materials

  • Murus® SIP panels (R-value as per code)
  • (2) layers R-54 rigid insulation

Conventional Roof Framing Materials as Applicable

  • Pre-manufactured roof / gable-end trusses / 2x rafters / 2x ceiling joists / 2x ladder rake

Hybrid Conventional Roof Framing Materials

  • Pre-manufactured roof / gable-end trusses / 2x rafters / 2x ceiling joists / 2x ladder rake

Conventional Roof Materials

  • 1/2” Plywood roof sheathing with H-clips
  • Synthetic roofing underlayment
  • Central States® Horizon-Loc™ Prime metal roof panels / trim
  • 5/4 Triple / Double Shadow T&G pine soffit paneling
  • 2x pine fascia / 1x sub-fascia

Alternative Conventional Roof Framing Materials

  • 1/2” ZIP System® roof sheathing
  • Tamko® Lifetime Heritage® / Titan XT® Architectural shingles
  • 1×8 T&G pine soffit paneling

Porch Roof Materials

  • Composition roof over timber frame porch systems
  • 5/4 Triple / Double Shadow T&G pine ceiling (first layer)
  • ¾” T&G roof sheathing (second layer)
  • 4×8/6×6/6×8/8×8 support posts / angle braces
  • Central States® Horizon-Loc™ Prime metal roof panels / trim

Alternative Porch Roof Materials

  • Kiln-dried pine or PT 8” round posts
  • Handcrafted 8” round posts (White Cedar or Lodgepole Pine)
  • Tamko® Lifetime Heritage® / Titan XT® Architectural shingles
  • 1×8 T&G pine roof decking / ceiling finish
  • 2×6 T&G pine roof decking / ceiling finish

Conventional Porch Floor Framing Materials

  • PT 2x floor joists, headers, metal joist hangers

Finish Materials Package

Interior Finish Materials

  • 2x non-load-bearing partition framing
  • R-21 fiberglass insulation for exterior framed walls
  • Solid wood, 3-panel pine interior doors with hardware
  • 1x interior pine trim for windows, exterior doors and interior doors
  • 1 ¾”x interior pine windowsills, 1x pine baseboard

Alternative Interior Finish Materials

  • Solid wood, raised-panel pine interior doors with hardware
  • Solid wood, ‘V’-Groove pine interior doors with hardware
  • Sliding Barn Door (Kit)
  • 1×8 T&G Wall / Ceiling Finish
  • 1×10 or 1×12 Circle Sawn Skip Dressed (Board or Shiplap available)
  • Xtrodinair® fireplace with venting components

Loft/Stair System and Rail Materials

  • 2×6 pine T&G landing flooring over timber / conventional floor systems
  • Finish: 2×12 stringers, 2x pine treads, 1x pine risers
  • Kiln-dried pine 6×6 Traditional or engineered posts, 2×6 /2×4 top rail, cable railing

Alternative Loft / Stair System and Rail Materials

  • Composition floor over timber / conventional floor systems
  • 1×8 T&G pine subfloor (first layer)
  • ¾” T&G subfloor (second layer)
  • Exposed Pine Timber Stair: 4×12 stringers, 4x treads
  • Exposed Pine Timber Pegged Stair: 4×12 stringers, 4x mortise & tenon pegged treads
  • Handcrafted Lodgepole Pine Log Stairs: log stringers, ½ log treads
  • Kiln-dried pine 8” milled round posts, 4 ½” round railing, 2” round balusters
  • Handcrafted Lodgepole Pine 8” round posts, 4 ½” round railing, 3” round balusters
  • Metal balusters
  • 2×2 pine balusters

Conventional Roof System as Applicable

  • 5/4 Triple / Double Shadow T&G pine interior ceiling
  • Insulation baffle board, plastic vapor barrier
  • R-38 unfaced fiberglass insulation

Hybrid Conventional Roof

  • 5/4 Triple / Double Shadow T&G pine interior ceiling finish
  • Insulation baffle board, plastic vapor barrier
  • R-38 or R-49 unfaced fiberglass insulation

Hybrid Conventional Porch Roof

  • 5/4 Triple / Double Shadow T&G pine ceiling finish

Deck/Balcony materials

  • Kiln-dried pine or PT 6×6 posts
  • Kiln-dried pine or PT 2×6 / 2×4 top rail, cable railing
  • PT 2x floor joists, headers, metal joist hangers
  • PT 5/4 flooring

Alternative Deck / Balcony / Porch Floor & Rail System

  • Composite decking and railing products (TimberTech®, Azek®, or Trex®)
  • Kiln-dried pine or PT 8” round posts, 4 ½” round railing, 2” round balusters
  • Handcrafted 8” round posts, 4 ½” round railing, 3” round balusters (White Cedar or Lodgepole Pine)
  • Metal balusters
  • 2×2 pine balusters

Sansin® SDF-1 & SDF-2 Exterior Stain Preservative (as applicable)

Package Notes

  • Material components as high-lighted reflect the starting standards for log home packages.
  • Material components as high-lighted reflect the starting standards for Hybrid packages. Additional Timber Frame components can be integrated into the Hybrid packages based on the desired aesthetic.
  • No insulation supplied for the underside of the first floor system.
  • All materials supplied as applicable based on desired Timber Frame or Hybrid Home design.
  • Specifications may vary based on design, structural requirements, local building codes, etc

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