Design Services

At Hampshire Timber Frame, you will be working directly with our in-house architectural designer, Dana Roberts. Dana has over 24 years in the timber framing profession and has designed over 360 Timber Frame homes with clients from Maine to California and up into Canada, turning their ideas into reality. Our design staff's creativeness and understanding of Timber Frame engineering allowed us to take on projects that others would not.

We also realized and understanding the need for efficient design these days as budgets get tighter. By developing more effective design specifications and systems, our focus naturally led us to specialize in downsizing and retirement home design. This is why "Empty Nesters" and "Retirees" design needs fit flawlessly into our architectural philosophy.

Homes being energy efficient and having minimum maintenance is extremely important. Not only are Hampshire Timber Frame homes beautiful, they are extremely strong. Because we focus on design and products that require minimum maintenance, our homes will save you money and time. Money that you can spend on a loved one and time that you can spend on things you want to do, not on things you have to do.

Drawings

Hampshire Timber Frame will provide a complete set of architectural drawings for your entire project including conventional and panelized sections.

These sets will include all applicable drawings listed below:

Architectural Set

• 1st floor plan
• 2nd floor plan
• Loft plan
• Basement plan (if finished)
• Four elevations
• Section through structure at stairway location

Construction Set

• Completed Architectural set, plus
• Timber Frame drawings
• Panel layout drawings
• Foundation plan & details
• Basement plan
• Additional sections & details

Notes

• Architectural drawings are done when you go into the design phase. Construction drawings are done when you go to contract.
• Mechanical drawings such as heating, electrical and plumbing need to be drawn up locally in order to meet local codes.
• Engineering costs for reviews and certification are the responsibility of the owners.

 

The Design Process at Hampshire Timber Frame

1. Pencil drawings may be warranted per design information.
2. 1st preliminary draft includes 1st & 2nd floor plans and two elevations.
3. Client is to review all drawings and red line both sets with changes, corrections and any questions or concerns that you may have about the plans or any aspect of designing or building your new home.
4. Client then returns one set back to Hampshire Timber Frame.
5. Designer will review the red line set with client before any redraw is done.
6. 2nd preliminary draft includes basement (if finished), 1st, 2nd & loft floor plans, all four elevations and a section drawing at the stairway location.
7. Repeat steps 3-6 as needed.
8. After you are completely satisfied with the design, we will then provide a quote which includes the components you have requested Hampshire Timber Frame to provide in our package along with estimated installation and trucking costs.
9. Hampshire Timber Frame will provide preliminary architectural sets for local contractor pricing, permit and finance applications.
10. Contract must be signed a minimum of 12 weeks prior to delivery date.