Timber Framing Cost

Construction Item Description

Framing estimating unit cost for timber frame wall construction.

Unit Size

One square foot of horizontal wall area.

Labor Costs

We figure one carpenter hour for every 22 square feet of wall area.

Material Costs

We figure approximately 6 board feet of timber per square foot of wall area, with an 8% waste factor, plus some fasteners.

Suggested Quantity

Exterior wall area, as calculated on the Basic Dimensions screen.

Source of Construction PriciNg

This is a "guesstimate" price that we got from a local timber framer for one project. It's useful in the planning stage, but you should replace it with an actual timber-by-timber estimate before final bidding. The net price per square foot can vary enormously depending on design, finish details and fastening methods.

NOTE-- Turtle Creek Construction primarily did "stick built" framing on residential and a few light commercial projects. We'd welcome more specific cost data from Goldenseal users who specialize in timber framing.

Places Included

Architect Starter File, Construction Starter File, Framing Starter File

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