THE PROCESS
Wondering how to start and what to expect? See info below!
LOCATION
Timber Masters is located in Grande Prairie, Alberta Canada. Our shop is located just 10 minutes out of town and is open to any customer wanting to see our operation, pick up some samples, or talk to one of our team members.
EXPERTISE
The owner is a highly passionate artisan who is certified and has over 15 years of experience in timber framing nd over 20 years experience in construction. He has passed down his skills and knowledge to our team members who also have a passion for handcrafting wood. Living in a fully integrated timber frame home himself, he loves to bring custom timber styles to any home, cottage, cabin or commercial project.
Our sales team is part of our family run operation and has been in the business for years. They are very knowledgeable and excited to work with you on any project dream you may have.
Our designer will work with you to create a custom design and bring your ideas to life, with many years experience spanning multiple design programs, we work to ensure we have clear communication for all elements.
WHY TIMBER MASTERS?
We make sure that our business is run as enviromentally responsible as possible, only sourcing logs from within Canada. Our on-site mill allows for us to cut down oversized logs to ensure there is little to no waste.
The entire timber framing process from start finish happens directly at Timber Masters's Grande Prairie site so we have full control over all aspects from hand picking material, hand texturing, mortise and tenon, to pre-finishing.
Custom milling allows us the ability to cut precise and exact timbers for each project. We are only using FOHC (free of heart center) Douglas Fir as it is ensures long term stability, less warping, rigidity, aesthetic/consistent grain, long lasting durablity as the most superior cut of wood.
In the shop, we combine modern wood manufacturing techniques with traditional timber frame joinery methods by hand to celebrate form and function within our projects. Our handcraft artisans use fine woodworking skills to maintain focus on the details and uniqueness we bring to any order.
Looking to Build Your Dream Home or Cabin?
Whether you're interested in a pre-designed home, a cozy cottage, or a backcountry cabin, we’re here to bring your vision to life. Have a custom design in mind or need modifications to one of our existing plans? We’d love to help! Share your ideas, inspiration photos, or any specific requirements, and we’ll work with you to create a space that perfectly fits your needs.
Feel free to reach out with your plans or questions – we’re here to make your dream home a reality!
We specialize in creating custom designs for new homes, with a focus on seamless timber integration. Whether you're looking for a completely bespoke design or prefer one of our fully scalable pre-designed plans, we work closely with you to bring your vision to life.
From color selections to sizing and layout, we ensure every detail reflects your style and needs. Our team will also properly engineer your project, ensuring it not only meets building codes but also aligns with your desired aesthetic.
Let’s work together to design a home that’s truly yours — functional, beautiful, and built to last.
3. The Timber
Our supply comes from the cast offs of the bigger logging outfits and saw mills in Western Canada that don't fit through their processors and would otherwise be wasted. We source oversize logs that are too large for production mills. This reduces the impact for additional logging for our timber requirements. Our timber frames come standard with premium tight grain FOHC Western Canadian Douglas Fir. We also offer Canadian western Red cedar.
4. Custom Milling
Environmental responsibility is important to us. Our in-house system will mill the logs to the specs of your design while also making the most of every log. Any timber that does not meet grade during milling or that is waste we use for our large wood boiler facility heating requirements and any additional we sell as firewood for home heating.
5. Joinery
We use both traditional handcrafted and modern technology/machinery for timber frame joinery. The modern joinery ensures proper structural design and engineering, incorporated with the handcrafted traditional joinery which has been perfected and tested historically for over a century. These combined methods that are engineered, offer basically no design or timber size limitations for your project except the available timber itself.
6. Finishing
Due to our handcrafted and modern technology we are able to offer very specialized textures and finishing exclusively from Timber Masters. Custom colours and diamond coat sealers ensure your timber is unique and protected for years to come.
7. Installation
We offer site assistance for deliveries as well as full installations. A full installation includes everything, right from organizing the delivery of the finished product to your location, to doing the set up and making sure it goes together exactly as we've planned it.
