About Us Timber Frames of Australia is celebrating its 11th year of operation in 2012 ! Timber Frames of Australia was established in 2001. Working from a large framing yard in Carey Gully, just thirty minutes from Adelaide, the company's elegant frames and excellent customer service have attracted clients from all over Australia. Timber Frames of Australia specialises in the design and construction of pegged mortice and tenon timber frames in contemporary or traditional designs. This is often referred to as heavy timber framing, post and beam construction or traditional timber framing for houses, farms, barns, and outdoor structures. Peter and Isabelle Harwood both grew up in Europe having been surrounded by many beautiful historic buildings, which embedded the appreciation for the ancient craft of timber framing. The company's Timber Framers are trained in traditional scribe carpentry, an ancient skill enabling the crafting of accurate joints between uniquely shaped timbers. The crafting of complete house frames, extensions, garages, carports, verandahs and pergolas while using time-honoured joinery methods creates beautiful spaces for relaxation and recuperation in our busy lives. Right from the design of a frame through to the erecting on site, at Timber Frames of Australia we work closely with our customers to create structural frames of exceptional Quality, Strength and Beauty. We are Australia's leadingTraditional Timber Framing company. Based in the Adelaide Hills and working Australia-wide, we welcome enquiries from prospective customers, architects and building designers. Products House Frames Our approach to your timber frame is individual and the frames are designed to your needs and desire with your budget in mind. The versatility of our craft is exceptional where our traditional or heavy timber frames are equally at home in heritage and contemporary designs. The traditional or historic designs often compliment earthy finishes in the walls such as rammed earth, mud bricks, straw bales or earth colour rendered concrete bricks, to name a few. When a contemporary design is chosen, steel and glass compliment the beauty of the timber frame. By using structural insulated panels for the walls, roof and floors our frames can be enclosed within days after the raising is complete. Ask us for more information on this panel system. We work with architects, building designers or owners alike to achieve a timber frame that is pleasing to the eye as well as fitting into the budget. Garden Structures Creating that special outdoor entertainment area is a joy. A timber frame will compliment the existing home and add value to your property. Our hand crafted feature frames include Japanese toriis and pagodas. Traditionally crafted wooden bridges will make those steps over a creek more pleasant and create a fantastic feature in any garden or park. Trusses With the flexibility and adaptability of timber frames, trusses can be made to fit any roof structure. No matter if you have brick, stone, rammed earth, steel or timber as your main house construction, timber trusses will enhance the living space. We specialise in crafting roof trusses to suit your building plans. They are fully engineered and can be transported to site either assembled or in pieces to then be assembled on site. Conservation Whether it be repairing an old structure or just obtaining a report on restoration work, Timber Frames of Australia can help you. We can assist with the survey of historic timber frames, suggest repair recommendations and provide a schedule of works. We undertake timber restoration work with full structural integrity, and are able to craft additional features in a historically sympathetic manner.