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Sam has more than 25 years’ experience working in the timber frame industry. After getting his start erecting timber frames, he graduated to layout and cutting, then eventually learned the design and estimating side of the business. As general manager since the company’s inception, Sam built the team Mid-Atlantic Timberframes is made of today.…

Jedd has a background in construction and as a service advisor in the automotive industry. Throughout his career, he has been constantly tested to solve tough problems and build good relationships with clients — both of which he enjoys immensely. He has always been interested in a higher-level product and appreciates the craftsmanship and time…

While studying engineering and business in college, Ethan interned at MATF in 2020. He later joined the team full-time as a structural design engineer and gradually took on further roles, including estimating, inventory management, pricing, and purchasing. Today, he’s our first account executive for Mid-Atlantic Timberframes Mountain States.…

Mike’s had a lifelong admiration of large timbers with wooden pegs and the detailed craftsmanship involved in timber framing. He has more than 30 years of experience in general contracting and sales of custom log and timber frame homes and enjoys helping people with their dream home or commercial project.

From a young age, Mike was fascinated by the exposed structural elements of timber framing and admired the longevity and character of the timbers. For nearly 20 years, he has been designing timber frame structures and enjoys sharing his expertise in structural steel and other architectural materials, including cross-laminated timber, glue-laminated…

With 28 years of wide-ranging experience in conventional and log design, Barry can assist both contractors and architects with many levels of support to meet client needs, whether the project is a single-family residence or a commercial project.

With a background in design, Jacob joined Mid-Atlantic Timberframes in 2018. He started in the shop, learning the ropes of the industry from start to finish, and now spends most of his time developing visual concepts to bring customers’ dreams to fruition. He is driven by his passion for modern design processes coupled with the beauty of traditional…

CJ grew up in his family-owned timber framing and custom millwork business, where he started out sweeping floors and finishing timbers, then kept on learning from there. He has more than 25 years of timber frame experience, with 11 years of design and estimating expertise.

Ron began his career working for his father, a home builder, and has been familiar with timber frame structures for most of his life (he once lived in a 1700s stone farmhouse with a timber frame roof constructed of 12x12 timber ceiling joists). A certified professional estimator through the American Society of Professional Estimators since 2000,…

Willy’s career started in his uncle’s small timber frame and millwork shop in Schwellbrunn, Switzerland, where he mastered many skills. After moving to the United States, he worked in another timber frame shop, learning to use CNC machines, helping to install a laminated beams facility, and completing the necessary ANSI Standards testing. He…