This month’s issue of the TFBC e-newsletter, In Touch, includes the article, “Is Specialty In Your Details?” by Amy Good of Lancaster County Timber Frames, Inc. Below is an excerpt of the article:

So, when is it a good idea to get specialty trades involved in the project? Well, that would depend upon how smoothly you wish the project to move along.

Often times, the specialty trade company has a specific method of installation; often times, that method of installation differs from your preconceived notions of how the process will move along. The subcontractor may have suggestions that will save money, save time, and save headaches.

As a timber frame company, we enjoy being brought into the early stages of the design. We are able to work closely with the architect to consult and design the timber frame residence or commercial structure-often before a GC is even selected. At these early stages, the expectations are discussed, budget is discussed and creativity thrives.

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