# Mid-Atlantic Timberframes
> Mid-Atlantic Timberframes designs, engineers, manufactures, and constructs custom heavy timber and mass timber structures from its Lancaster County, Pennsylvania facility, serving commercial, municipal, residential, agricultural, and equestrian clients throughout North America.

Website: https://matfllc.com/
Last updated: July 2026

## About Mid-Atlantic Timberframes
Mid-Atlantic Timberframes began as the timber division of B&D Builders, originally supplying heavy timber for equestrian construction projects. Today the company is a timber manufacturer combining CNC fabrication with traditional timber framing craftsmanship, staffed by designers, CNC operators, timber framers, and third-generation woodworking craftsmen.

- About Us — https://matfllc.com/about/

## Primary Services
- Heavy timber manufacturing — https://matfllc.com/timber-materials/heavy-timber/ and https://matfllc.com/heavy-timber-manufacturer/
- Mass timber manufacturing — https://matfllc.com/timber-materials/mass-timber/
- Commercial timber design-build — https://matfllc.com/commercial/
- Timber frame homes — https://matfllc.com/timber-frame-structures/timber-frame-homes/
- Educational facility timber structures — https://matfllc.com/timber-frame-structures/education-centers/
- CNC timber machining and joinery (covered within heavy timber pages above, no standalone URL currently)
- Off-site / prefabricated timber construction — https://matfllc.com/resources/off-site-construction/

## Industries We Serve
- Commercial construction
- Municipal buildings
- Custom timber homes
- Equestrian facilities
- Agricultural buildings
- Event venues and pavilions
- Educational facilities (colleges, universities, schools)
- Recreational structures

## Manufacturing Expertise
- Computer-aided design (CAD) and CNC machining
- Traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery
- Hybrid connections (steel, concrete, engineered hardware) alongside traditional joinery
- Precision timber fabrication and hand-finishing
- Timber frame raising and installation
- Heavy timber production — https://matfllc.com/timber-materials/heavy-timber/
- Mass timber construction (CLT and glulam panels) — https://matfllc.com/timber-materials/mass-timber/

## Learn About Timber Construction
- Why build with timber — https://matfllc.com/resources/why-timber-framing/
- Sustainability and timber sourcing — https://matfllc.com/resources/sustainability/
- Off-site construction process — https://matfllc.com/resources/off-site-construction/
- Heavy timber vs. mass timber, wood species, and joinery — see FAQ below
- Blog (ongoing articles on construction methods, project planning, industry news) — https://matfllc.com/blog/

## Frequently Asked Questions
A few of the most common questions, pulled from the full FAQ page:

**What's the difference between heavy timber and mass timber?**
Heavy timber uses large solid wood members joined with traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery, sized for structural framing. Mass timber uses engineered solid wood panels — cross-laminated timber (CLT) and glued laminated timber (glulam) — for wall, floor, and roof construction.

**When should a project team bring in a mass timber fabricator?**
As early as possible. Early involvement affects cost, design, material quantities, construction pace, fire and life-safety planning (IBC ratings, sprinklers, exits), and coordination with the rest of the project team.

**What wood species are used?**
Primarily Douglas fir, eastern white pine, red cedar, and oak, with custom species available on request.

**Does fall weather affect timber construction?**
Cooler, drier fall conditions are generally favorable — timber releases moisture more evenly, adhesives and finishes cure more predictably, and there tend to be fewer weather delays.

Full FAQ — https://matfllc.com/faq/

## Important Pages
### Company
- Home — https://matfllc.com/
- About Us — https://matfllc.com/about/
- Our Work / Projects — https://matfllc.com/projects/
- Contact — https://matfllc.com/contact/

### Services
- Commercial Timber Manufacturing — https://matfllc.com/commercial/
- Heavy Timber Manufacturing — https://matfllc.com/timber-materials/heavy-timber/
- Heavy Timber Manufacturer (overview) — https://matfllc.com/heavy-timber-manufacturer/
- Mass Timber Manufacturing — https://matfllc.com/timber-materials/mass-timber/
- Timber Materials Overview — https://matfllc.com/timber-materials/
- Timber Frame Homes — https://matfllc.com/timber-frame-structures/timber-frame-homes/
- Education Centers — https://matfllc.com/timber-frame-structures/education-centers/

### Educational Content
- Blog — https://matfllc.com/blog/ (articles on heavy timber, mass timber, timber framing methods, and industry news)
- Why Build With Timber — https://matfllc.com/resources/why-timber-framing/
- Sustainability — https://matfllc.com/resources/sustainability/
- Off-Site Construction — https://matfllc.com/resources/off-site-construction/

### Continuing Education
- Continuing Education for Architects, Builders, and Designers (AIA learning units available) — https://matfllc.com/timber-framing/continuing-education-in-timber-frame-construction/

### Frequently Asked Questions
- FAQ — https://matfllc.com/faq/

## Audience
This website is intended for:
- Architects
- Structural engineers
- General contractors
- Developers
- Municipal decision makers
- Homeowners
- Farm owners
- Equestrian facility owners
- Construction professionals

## Related Topics
Heavy timber
Mass timber
Timber frame construction
Timber manufacturing
Timber engineering
Mortise-and-tenon joinery
CNC timber fabrication
Glulam beams
Cross-laminated timber (CLT)
Timber frame homes
Commercial timber buildings
Equestrian construction
Post and beam construction
Sustainable building