Golden Eagle Log and Timber Homes : Exposed Beam Timber Specifications

Our "Premium Exposed Beam Timber Packages" Materials/Kit Includes

This is our most popular timber home package, and it's for the customer who wants a moderate amount of timber and beam accents inside and out. We typically see most of the walls and ceilings in the home being drywall, but you can also choose from shiplap, tongue & groove, reclaimed wood, etc. Click Here to see the exterior walls featuring our hand-hewn timber siding, vertical timber corners, and cedar shingles on the upper gables. Keep in mind that you have the flexibility to change, add, or remove anything within the package. Below is a great overview of what comes in our "Premium Exposed Beam Timber Packages" Materials/Kit packages:

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Premium Exposed Beam Timber Package Complete Package Specifications

Buying an Exposed Beam Home is a totally custom experience. With that in mind... We didn't want to limit your exterior wall finish options or where the exposed beams will be located in your home. However, we have included a healthy allowance for the exterior and the beam work so we can work with you individually to customize your home.

Interior Finish Package
If applicable to the plan

Our professional kitchen and bathroom designers will work with you one-on-one to design your kitchen, bathrooms, laundry room, mudroom, and more if applicable. 3D color concept illustrations are included.
Homecrest brand cabinetry is included with your choice of oak, maple, or hickory species for your kitchen, bathrooms, laundry, and mudroom.
Includes solid wood dovetail drawers and soft close drawers
Included are real wood finished sides, stained or painted to match.
High-quality double bowl stainless-steel kitchen sink.
Custom cut countertops for your home with over 150 color choices.
Kitchen, bath, and laundry room faucets. Each has $120 allowance. Whirlpool faucets have a $240 allowance. Large selection of professional grade Delta and Moen faucets to choose from.
36" wood burning fireplace with screen, grate, fan, glass doors, chimney pipe, cap, fire stop spacers and outside air kit
Custom timber fireplace mantle is 8 inch deep by 8 inch tall. Finish style is hand hewn on three sides.
Cultured stone on interior of chimney chase, from floor to ceiling. Large selection.
Cultured stone on exterior of chimney chase, including above the roofline.
Fireplace hearthstones per plan. Many choices.
Solid pine 6-panel interior doors with solid wood trim. Pre-hung with custom-sized jamb, per plan.
Solid pine 6-panel pine pocket doors per plan with solid wood trim.
Solid pine 6-panel closet doors with jambs with solid wood trim.
Your choice of interior locksets. Oil rubbed bronze lever included.
The interior trim of all the baseboard, windows and doors are 2"x6" hand hewn one-face
The interior trim on the ceiling-to-wall transition in the Great Room, Kitchen and Dining Room is 4 inch thick by 8 inch wide timber trim and the rest of the home includes 2 inch thick by 6 inch wide timber trim. Finish style is hand hewn one-face.
The decorative timber accents in the great room, kitchen, and dining room are style A and spaced approximately 8 feet apart. The truss cords are built out of 8-inch-wide by 8-inch-tall timbers and extend down to the wall. The horizontal and vertical members are 6 inches wide and 8 inches tall.
Interior cathedral ceilings have a 4 inch thick by 8-inch-wide ridge timber trim, which serves both as trim and ceiling fan mount. Finish style is hand hewn one-face.
Vertical wall posts are 4 inch thick by 8-inch-wide with 3-sided hand hewn timbers that are placed upright under each decorative timber truss.
All first floor and loft ceilings (flat, cathedral, and vaulted) have premium end-matched 1"x8" knotty pine tongue and groove, included.
All closets and laundry room have solid pine shelves and rods, along with shelf and rod metal brackets.
Loft balcony and first floor-to-loft stair railings and spindles are timber style with semi-smooth with worn edge appearance. Spindles have the ends tenoned.
8 inch by 8 inch hand hewn four-sides timber newel posts to match the interior of the home. Also included for safety are code-compliant solid pine handrails to loft and basement.
Detail color-coordinated illustrations that show installation tips for timber railings, kitchen and bath cabinetry, fireplace, etc.
Waterproof easy to clean one-piece fiberglass tub and shower modules, per plan. Also included are the drain kits. Standard colors are biscuit, white, or bone.
Quality toilets with insulated tanks to eliminate condensation. Standard colors are biscuit, white, and bone.
Vanity tops are cultured marble or cultured granite, pre-formed or with drop-in sink.
**All wood dimensions are nominal and are available as hand hewn or semi-smooth finish style.

Exterior Doors and Windows

Pre-hung fire-rated Therma-Tru primed insulated steel door between house and garage with primed wood jambs, adjustable sill and energy efficient weatherstrip.
Pre-hung Therma-Tru primed insulated steel service doors with primed wood jambs, adjustable sill and energy efficient weatherstrip as shown on the plan. Standard choices include sunburst glass, half lite, or 6-panel.
We will key all exterior locksets and deadbolts to match.
Deadbolts are included with all home exterior doors. Garage service doors have locksets.
Window and door trim is 2 inches thick by 6 inches wide hand hewn one face.
Exterior stain is included. We offer many choices of high-quality stains and colors.
Exterior Energy Seal caulk to match or complement your stain color is included.
Pella Encompass vinyl windows and patio doors are double pane insulated with low-E glass and argon filled.

Exterior First Floor Walls and Floor System Materials for Ranch Style and Lofted Style Homes
8' High First Floor Walls

Includes exterior #421 hand hewn solid wood timber siding on first floor walls, rim joist cover, and feature wall (including upper gable).
Cedar sawn shingles on exterior of dormer walls and upper gable ends
8 inch by 8 inch square hand hewn vertical timber corners
Exterior Energy Seal caulk to match or complement your stain color is included.
Timber screws for heavy beam work assembly
All Golden Eagle timbers are kiln dried to international codes, graded, selected, and stamped. Timbers are third-party inspected to guarantee quality.
All timbers precision milled and are available in your choice of semi-smooth or hand hewn texture.
Graded, stamped and pressure-treated wood mud plate
Closed cell foam sill seal gasket for under the mud plate
Graded and stamped Spruce, Pine, or Fir for all-bearing and non-bearing wall bottom plates
Graded and stamped Spruce, Pine, or Fir for all-bearing and non-bearing wall studs
Graded and stamped Spruce, Pine, or Fir for bearing and non-bearing wall double top plates
Graded, stamped and engineered bearing wall headers for doors and windows
Graded, stamped and engineered first floor rim joist
Graded, stamped and engineered first floor support beams
Graded, stamped and engineered first floor joists
Graded, stamped and engineered squash blocks (as needed)
First floor sub floor adhesive (Quart tubes)
Full 3/4" OSB tongue & groove floor sheathing
Complete metal hanger package for floor system
Assembly drawings for your engineered floor system
Engineered tall wall framing components including various engineered wood products and metal hangers (if applicable)
Assembly drawings for your engineered tall wall framing (if applicable)
Carpet grade basement stair (standard, if applicable)
Fireplace chase framing and 15/32" OSB sheathing (interior & exterior)
Assembly details and illustrations

Home Roof System Materials for Ranch Style and Lofted Style Homes

Engineered truss or engineered rafter (Engineer's choice based on home design)
Engineered ridge beam system (if required with roof system)
Structural timber post(s) to support roof from loft floor or main floor (if applicable)
Metal hurricane anchor package
Metal rafter straps (if required with roof system)
Graded and stamped Spruce, Pine, or Fir lookout overhang framing (approximate two-foot overhangs)
Graded and stamped Spruce, Pine, or Fir sub-fascia framing
Your choice of wood or aluminum soffit and fascia.
Detailed roof system assembly with details and illustrations
Complete metal hanger package for roof (as needed)
Limited lifetime warranty architectural series laminate overlapping shingles. Many color choices.
Synthetic roofing (felt) shingle underlayment
One row of water and ice barrier on all valleys
Two rows of water and ice barrier on all eaves
Shingle over ridge vent
15/32" OSB roof sheathing with H-clips
Approximate two-foot roof overhangs
Assembly details and illustrations

Loft Floor and Loft Wall System Materials for Lofted Style Homes
If applicable to the plan

Graded and stamped Spruce, Pine, or Fir all-bearing and non-bearing wall bottom plates
Graded and stamped Spruce, Pine, or Fir all-bearing and non-bearing wall top plates
Graded and stamped Spruce, Pine, or Fir all-bearing and non-bearing wall studs
Graded and stamped engineered all-bearing wall headers for doors and windows
15/32" OSB exterior wall sheathing
Graded and stamped engineered second floor rim joist
Graded and stamped engineered second floor support beams
Graded and stamped engineered second floor joists and squash blocks (as needed)
Second floor sub floor adhesive
Full 3/4" OSB tongue & groove floor sheathing
Gable-end Tyvek® DrainWrap™
Flex wrap
Exterior gable end flashing system
Complete metal hanger package (as needed)
Timber post(s) from loft to roof, hand hewn four sides (if applicable)
Engineered gable end and exterior wall framing assembly drawings with details
Detailed interior bearing wall assembly drawings with details
Carpet grade loft stair (standard, if applicable)
Assembly details and illustrations

Gable Dormer and Shed Dormer Materials for Lofted Style Homes
If applicable to the plan

Cedar sawn shingles on exterior of dormer walls
Graded and stamped Spruce, Pine, or Fir all-bearing and non-bearing wall bottom plates
Graded and stamped Spruce, Pine, or Fir all-bearing and non-bearing wall double top plates
Graded and stamped Spruce, Pine, or Fir all-bearing and non-bearing wall studs
Graded and stamped engineered bearing headers for doors and windows
15/32" OSB wall sheathing (exterior)
Engineered bearing wall assembly drawings with details
Tyvek® DrainWrap™
Flex wrap
Engineered structural beams or columns (as needed)
Assembly details and illustrations

Sun Room or Screen Porch Materials for Ranch Style and Lofted Style Homes
If applicable to the plan

Graded and stamped all-bearing and non-bearing wall bottom plates
Graded and stamped Spruce, Pine, or Fir bearing and non-bearing wall double top plates
Graded and stamped Spruce, Pine, or Fir bearing and non-bearing wall studs
Graded and engineered bearing wall headers for doors and windows
15/32" OSB Wall Sheathing (exterior)
Tyvek® DrainWrap™
Flex wrap
Charcoal colored aluminum screening for wall areas and bug proofing the underside of the walking surface
Wood screen molding and wood screen door
Your choice of wood or aluminum soffit & fascia
Synthetic felt roof shingle underlayment
One row of water and ice barrier on all valleys
Two rows of water and ice barrier on all eaves
Engineered truss or rafter roof system
15/32" OSB roof sheathing with H-clips
Engineered structural beams or columns (as needed)
Complete metal hanger package (as needed)
Assembly details and illustrations

Covered Porch Materials for Ranch Style and Lofted Style Homes
If applicable to the plan

Pressure treated wood porch floor framing system
Pressure treated joists and rim cover, engineered per size of porch.
Due to varying porch heights, we have included 6x6 treated support posts for your porch to be 3ft off the ground, with two steps. If your lot requires more or less steps, or longer or shorter posts, then we adjust the materials list and price accordingly
Exterior timber style single top and bottom rails with spindles are semi-smooth with worn edge appearance. Spindles have the ends tenoned.
8 inch by 8 inch hand hewn four-sides timber support posts from porch floor to porch header and newel posts with concealed/hidden standoff post base. These exterior posts are borate treated for ensured longevity.
Engineered porch header
Engineered truss or engineered rafter (engineer's choice based on home design)
Graded and stamped Spruce, Pine, or Fir porch ceiling joists
Metal hurricane anchors package (as needed)
Metal rafter strap package (if required with roof system)
Graded and stamped Spruce, Pine, or Fir lookout/overhang framing (approximate 2-foot overhangs)
15/32" OSB roof sheathing with H-clips
Synthetic roof felt shingle underlayment
One row of water and ice barrier on all valleys
Two rows of water and ice barrier on all eaves
Graded and stamped Spruce, Pine, or Fir sub-fascia framing
Your choice of wood or aluminum soffit and fascia.
Knotty Pine 1"x8" end-matched tongue & groove porch ceiling planking
Home-to-porch flashing system
5/4"x6" eased edge treated walking surface
Assembly details and illustrations

Exterior Decks
If applicable to the plan

Pressure treated wood deck floor framing system
Pressure treated joists and rim cover, engineered per size of deck.
Due to varying deck heights, we have included 6x6 treated support posts for your deck to be 3ft off the ground, with two steps. If your lot requires more or less steps, or longer or shorter posts, then we adjust the materials list accordingly.
Exterior timber style railings and spindles are semi-smooth with worn edge appearance. Spindles have the ends tenoned.
8 inch by 8 inch hand hewn four-sides timber newel posts with concealed/hidden standoff post base. These exterior posts are borate treated for ensured longevity.
Triple zinc coated galvanized joist hangers
Home-to-deck flashing system
5/4"x6" eased edge treated walking surface
Assembly details and illustrations

Attached garage materials for ranch style and lofted style homes
If applicable to the plan

Exterior matching #421 hand hewn solid wood timber siding with cedar sawn shingles on upper gable ends.
Graded and stamped spruce, pine, or fir bearing wall bottom plates
Graded and stamped spruce, pine, or fir bearing wall double top plates
Graded and stamped spruce, pine, or fir bearing wall studs
Graded and stamped engineered bearing wall headers for garage doors, service doors, and windows
Pella Encompass vinyl windows are double pane insulated with low-E glass and argon filled.
Pre-hung fire-rated Therma-Tru primed insulated steel door between house and garage with primed wood jambs, adjustable sill and energy efficient weatherstrip.
Pre-hung Therma-Tru primed insulated steel service doors with primed wood jambs, adjustable sill and energy efficient weatherstrip. Your choice of sunburst glass, half lite, or 6-panel.
Exterior door & window trim to match the house
Exterior service door(s) with lockset(s)
15/32" OSB wall sheathing
15/32" OSB roof sheathing with H-clips
Synthetic felt roof shingle underlayment
One row of water and ice barrier on all valleys
Two rows of water and ice barrier on all eaves
Shingle over ridge vent
Limited lifetime warranty architectural series overlapping shingles. Many color choices.
Tyvek® DrainWrap™
Engineered truss or rafter roof system
Engineered structural beams or columns (as needed)
Complete triple zinc coated galvanized metal hanger package (as needed)
Closed cell foam gasket mud plate sill sealer
Your choice of wood or aluminum soffit and fascia (wood standard)
Gable End Wall System Materials for Ranch Style and Lofted Style Homes
Engineered frame wall or engineered truss (engineer's choice based on home design)
Exterior gable end flashing system
Flex wrap
Assembly details and illustrations

More Golden Eagle Advantages and One-On-One Services

Golden Eagle Log and Timber Homes' 25-year Limited Warranty
Online customer portal for homeowners and builders to access pertinent information and organize documents
Personalized log and timber builder training per your specific plan.
Free 6-day a week (1-800-270-5025) Builder Q&A Hotline
Full access to our Builder's Assembly Drawings database
The industry's more comprehensive floor plans, to save you and the builder time and money – no surprises.
Customized colored 3D assembly illustrations
You or your builder can call to schedule your deliveries – such as windows, cabinets, fireplace, etc.
We are the first company to come up with flexible delivery schedules to accommodate your timeline.
All materials are packaged for safe delivery and easy unloading. All items are double counted and photographed when shipped, for your ease of mind.
If we ship something incorrectly, we will take care of it at our expense.
3 full sets of your plans are sent to the builder. He also gets a builder pack, which has your truss profiles, cabinetry layout details, etc.
Two more sets of plans are included with the first delivery of the house for the builder and subcontractors.
You will receive 3 full sets of printed plans. If you need more plans for any other reason, we can help you.

Premium Exposed Beam Timber Package Shell Plus Package Specifications