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Timber framed structures are buildings that use vertical timber posts and horizontal timber beams, typically larger than 4 inches by 4 inches, with sloping wood beams to form the structural skeleton of the building. Typical beam sizes are 8x8 posts, 8x10 girts, 6x8 purlins, 6x8 joints, 4x6 braces, etc. Although any of the beams can range in size from 4x4 to 10x24 or larger.

Timber frame structures are often enclosed with super insulating pre-stressed panels called SIP's (Structural Insulating Panels). Windows and doors are cut into the SIPS, and a house, barn, church or commercial building is formed.

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What are the timber lattice type structures usually topped with a spike at the top of a gable end called?

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