Heritage Custom Framers Corp.

Seattle

About the company

Founded in 1985 by the Wilson family in Seattle, Heritage Custom Framers specializes in high-end custom homes and historical renovations. Now in its second generation of leadership under Sarah Wilson, the company maintains a reputation for exceptional craftsmanship.

Values

Heritage emphasizes traditional craftsmanship combined with modern safety practices. All employees receive comprehensive benefits and safety training. Weekly safety meetings are mandatory and include hands-on demonstrations. The company maintains strict quality control standards and encourages continued education in historical building techniques. They have a strong focus on sustainable practices and worker well-being, though this results in higher project costs.

Workshop

Heritage operates from a well-maintained 8,000 sq ft facility in an upscale industrial district. The climate-controlled workshop includes a sophisticated dust collection system and specialized areas for timber frame preparation. They maintain a dedicated space for creating mock-ups of complex architectural details. The facility features a design center where clients can review 3D models and material samples. A separate millwork shop handles custom cutting and shaping of specialty timber components. The tool room is meticulously organized with individual stations for equipment maintenance.

Services

Custom home framing
Historical renovation
Timber frame construction
Architectural framing
Seismic retrofitting

Specifics

Buying behavior

We select tools based on precision and reliability. Cost is secondary to quality and worker comfort.

Tool brands

Festool, Milwaukee, Mafell, DeWalt, Stabilita