Manitoulin Timber Frames - Tehkummah, Ontario

Marsh M.

Introduction to Timber Framing Course

I had the opportunity to attend the Introduction to timber framing course offered George, (assisted by Anthony) of Manitoulin Timber Frames a few weeks go. Students ranged from craftsmen to complete newbies. Our task; to construct a timber frame sawhorse using mortise and tenon joints. What a great experience.

George provided some basic history of timber framing, tools used, along suggestions for preferred woods used in the process of constructing a timber frame structure. Mainly, it was hands on.

Examples of each task in the building process were presented clearly. He allowed students to work out problem areas, offering suggestions, and answering questions as required. No question seemed to be too trivial.

George is passionate for his trade, and his willingness to share his obvious vast experience was much appreciated. I’m certain that his wealth of timber framing knowledge has been touched barely. I can’t wait to attend another workshop when available.

Steve

Mindemoya

Derek M.

George and his team crafted a beautiful custom dining table from Manitoulin cedar, dried for two years and finished with four coats of polyurethane. It ties our old country kitchen and dining area into an open, cohesive space.

They put great care into accessibility, customizing each end to different heights for my manual and power chairs, making it functional and comfortable.

Their attention to detail and professionalism were exceptional. Highly recommend. Five stars.

Matthew S.

Manitoulin Timber Frames is the place to get the best possible work done. If you are considdering a building project, large or small, and want attention to detail, skilled craftmanship, a deep knowledge base, and just beautiful results, look no further. George, Evan, and Anthony blew us away with their quality work and professionalism. Their level of expertise and care is rare these days, and really sets them apart from the other options out there. We are amazed at the home that they built for us, and have the highest confidence that the attention on quality they showed will translate into a long, safe, and beautiful experience living there. Thanks guys!!!

Janine

Manitoulin Timber Frames (MTF) provided excellent service, they installed new windows in our Sunroom. Our windows were way overdue for some new ones, as we were losing heat as they were so out of date. We reached out to MTF to get a quote, owner George provided quick and prompt response to set up a meeting to determine our needs and wants for our Windows. With his knowledge and skills, we moved forward with hiring him and his team.

We were very impressed with the professionalism, craftsmanship they provided. We noticed a huge difference in the warmth in our large sunroom. We would like to say "Chi-Miigwech (Big Thanks)" to George and his team.

Chris B.

Highly recommend Manitoulin Timber frames - we contacted George online and he responded very promptly to arrange a meeting and discuss our project. We hired MTF for interior home renovations (kitchen, living room and more) George and Evan and crew were very professional through the whole process, dedicated their time through the whole thing and always kept us updated with progress - project was completed in the time frame indicated. MTF was also very accommodating to our requests and changes or add in’s throughout. Very pleased with the finished results and quality of workmanship - thanks guys!!

Mary H.

We commissioned Manitoulin Timber Frames to design and install a timber frame covered entry porch on our new house in Lively. We wanted a "statement" entry on the front of our house to give it some pizzazz!
We found MTF on line and after looking at the testimonials and pictures, I gave them a call. George was very polite, knowledgeable and helpful on our first call and I had a gut feeling this company wouldn't let me down. George continued to be courteous and accommodating with all my many questions and tweaks of the design. He is very quick to return email or phone texts, and once a schedule was established, he stuck to it and as luck would have it, exceeded the time frame in which he delivered to our site. I like that about a company. As well as being a professional business man, he and his team (met Anthony and Evan on site) are Timber Artists! They arrived at the site totally prepared. It was quite an education watching them work, as they were very precise and very attentive to detail. The finished project was just what we envisioned and i am a very happy customer!
I would recommend Manitoulin Timber Frames highly because you can depend on quality workmanship, open lines of communication and a finished product exactly like you imagined. Thank you.

Pamela A.

We had just moved to the Island and our new place was crying for a gazebo covering in the backyard where stood an amazing fireplace. We reached out to George he clearly communicated what the process would look like start to finish. We were in.
He arrived exactly when he said he would, took photos and measurements. We were then supplied with a accurate design including photos which allowed us to visualize the gazebo completed. Costs and timelines were established.
George's professionalism was over the top, he was in constant communication letting us know what was happening.
The team George, Evan, Anthony and Thomas were exceptional.
The attention to detail has made this work of art we have in our backyard stunning and we look forward to years of enjoyment.
Thanks to George and team for a job well done.
Pamela & Lesley

Husani C.

George and his team had excellent communication to ensure the project ran smoothly. Their craftsmanship and attention to detail are second to none. The crew were friendly and worked diligently. The job site was neat and the plan was well organized. Highly recommend.