Timber Trusses for Timber Frame Homes

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Engineered Timber Trusses for Residential Homes

When it comes to building timber frame homes, the required timber trusses are sometimes more complicated than aesthetic timber trusses.  For this reason, we offer the option of engineer-stamped drawings for your contractor.

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1 (800) 716-0636

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1 (800) 716-0636

Timber Trusses You Can Trust


We build elegant and long-lasting structural timber trusses for residential projects, specifically, timber frame homes, cabins, and lodges.  When you order timber trusses for your timber frame home project from American Pole & Timber, you can trust your timber frame will last for generations to come.  If requested, your timber trusses can be treated for exterior.

Available upon request are timber trusses made with reclaimed timber.

Ordering timber trusses is easy

To help you get started with your timber trusses, fill out our timber truss project form and call 1 (800) 716-0636.

Design Options & Assistance


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common timber truss designs

If you need design assistance, our professional Project Consultants can help you select the best design for your structural and aesthetic preferences.  Additionally, we will work with you throughout the truss design and manufacturing process to ensure your timber trusses meet your technical and visual expectations and stay within your budget and design requirements.

To get started with your timber truss order, fill out our timber truss project form or call 1 (800) 716-0636 or contact us online.

Your timber trusses will be made using southern yellow pine, Douglas fir, western red cedar, or reclaimed timbers. Other wood species are available at your request and we can also make log trusses.

We offer three options for your timber trusses’ joint connections:

  • Bolted Plate (aka Antique Bolted Plate) -- traditional & most popular
  • Hidden Fasteners -- no visible hardware
  • Knife Blade -- single plate connecting the beams internally

Design professionals

  • Timber trusses built precisely to your specifications
  • We can assist with the design for structure & aesthetics
  • We can provide engineered drawings for all states

Homeowners & construction professionals

  • We can provide engineered design; just bring us your concept
  • We are happy to work with your designer
  • Shipped assembled ready to install
  • Timber trusses can also be disassembled and shipped for on-site assembly
  • Timber trusses shipped worldwide

Wood Finish Options


If no special finish is specified, your timber trusses will be delivered “unfinished”, which is the standard rustic appearance for most timber trusses. You have multiple finishing, chamfer, and staining options for your timber trusses, including:

  • Unfinished (the Standard) — Unsanded, natural “rough sawn” look
  • Hand Hewn — the antique planed-by-hand look
  • Distressed — a rough, aged appearance
  • Planed — smooth but unsanded
  • Planed and Sanded
  • Chamfered or Routed Edges

 Get a Quote or Just Ask Questions

Call us at 1 (800) 716-0636 or contact us online for fast quote or just to discover more about the process of ordering timber trusses for your timber frame home or other project. From design to delivery, we make the entire process and easy as possible for you.