Does the Timber Frame require special cleaning and maintenance?
No, depending of the type of finish that is applied to the timbers. The timbers are cleaned and coated with two coats of a urethane finish (the same durable finish used on hardwood floors) before they leave our shop. This finish will last the lifetime or your house. Shipping, assembly and raising inevitably results in some scuffmarks and dirt. We repair all the scuffmarks upon completion of raising. If you choose an oil finish you need to re-oil the timbers after several years to bring back the color. We recommend that the entire structure be wiped or washed down upon completion of drywalling, and before you begin to paint the walls. For exterior timbers we apply a high quality three coat exterior stain system. These timbers will require a simple cleaning and re-coat every three to five years. All timbers, with any type of finish, will require dusting. With living in and dusting a Timber Frame for nearly 10 years, we can show you ways to make this nasty job a little simpler.
