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Plan A3

This 36' x 52' Barndo-Style Timber Frame is designed for a hillside build and offers a smart and efficient layout with tons of character. With a lower-level garage built into the slope and two full floors of living space above, it’s perfect for maximizing both function and views. One standout feature is the screened-in porch off the gable end—great for enjoying the outdoors in comfort. This full plan includes a sample foundation plan, sample floor plans for all levels, architectural elevations with door and window schedules, a cross section detail, complete timber/fastener/connector list, all wall layouts, beam layouts, rafter layout, fastening details, and all single beam drawings. It uses 6x8 and 8x8 posts, 8x12 tie beams, 8x12 plate beams, 8x14 ridge plates, 8x12 girders, 4x6 and 6x8 knee braces, and 6x10, 8x10 and 8x12 rafters. Let us help you bring this hillside home to life with this complete plan package.


Building Specifications:

  • Size: 36' x 52'

  • Total Square Footage: 3,395

Frame Specifications:

*Timbers are 1/2" Under Full Dimension*

  • Joinery: Mortise and Tenon

  • Posts: 8x8

  • Plate Beams: 8x12

  • Tie Beams: 8x12

  • Girders: 8x12

  • Ridge Plates: 8x14

  • Knee Braces: 4x6 and 6x8

  • Rafters: 6x10 and 8x10 and 8x12

  • Roof: Main: 10 Pitch ; Screen Porch: 3 Pitch

  • Wall Plate Height: First Floor: 10'; Second Floor: 15' and 20'

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