A Portico home under construction

An entrance portico provides the opportunity to bring the artistry of timber framing to the exterior structure

A split level timber frame home under construction

A cosy entrance to a master bedroom

The 3rd floor observatory room sits high atop this island home

A Rumford fireplace is a common focus in Portico timber homes

A screened porch is the best way to enjoy bug season in Ontario

Covered walkways offer a graceful transition from inside to outside space

An exquisitely framed great room prominently faces a large Muskoka lake

An exterior king post truss supports the roof covering the entrance to this get-away home

"Live edge" stair parts give this room a unique feel

A rustic addition to a 130 year old log cabin near Algonquin Park

Trees from the site were used to craft these beautiful cherry stairs

By integrating old and new construction a consistent appearance is retained

A classic get-away cottage

Cottage interior

The interior loft

Covered porch using posts cut at the building site

A pine harvest table placed in a timbered screen porch sets the stage for an enhanced culinary experience

Wrap-around timber porch

Screen porches feature prominently in many of our designs

Tall efficient Rumford fireplaces enhance the majesty of the great rooms in Portico homes

Portico homes and cottages fit in naturally with the surrounding trees and rugged landscape from which Portico Timber Frames takes its inspiration

A Portico timber frame brings the forest into the home. The great beams and posts are like trees and branches of the forest dividing light and space into beautiful simple shapes

Like the surrounding rocks and stones, Portico timber frames are made to age gracefully and to endure