The company was formed in 1996 by Tony Zaya and Joe McCarthy. These two men had worked for ten years with competing timber frame companies before joining forces. Since both shared the same vision, the same passion and the same eye for detail, and as they were able to attract talented people to join them in their cause, Lancaster County Timber Frames soon became one of the preeminent timber frame companies in the country. In 2007 and 2009 LCTF was named to the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest growing private companies in America. In 2008 one of their projects was featured on HGTV's "Dream House" series. While the company is focused on residential projects, they have also worked on a substantial number of commercial projects including: the clubhouse at Lakehurst Country Club in Lakehurst, NJ.; the Longaberger Barn in Ohio; St. Mary's Catholic Church in Johnson City, TN; The River Company Restaurant and Brewery in Radford, VA ; The Great Harbor Yacht Club on Nantucket, MA and the Gettysburg National Battlefield Museum and Visitor's Center in Gettysburg ,PA.

When we learned that 100% of our clients would recommend our firm to a friend it strengthened our resolve to remain a custom hand crafting shop rather than opt for a CNC machine and the resultant mass production mentality which follows. By limiting our output and by carving all our timbers by hand, we have complete control over the quality of both our work and our services.

We do this work because we love it - and because we don't have to wear neckties.

Visit our web site at www.lancotf.com and have a look at some of our projects. Our work says more about who we are, what we do, why we do it, and what we believe than anything we say does.

There are so many levels and so many answers to this question. The essence of it is this: a timber frame is, at its core, a structural sculpture that immediately imparts such a sense of welcoming and protection - a sense of strength and beauty - that it elevates the spirit. A timber frame elicits such reactions, in large part, because it is honest. The quality of the design and workmanship is fully on display, nothing is hidden behind drywall and plaster, and nothing is covered with paint or wallpaper. The truth of it is there for everyone to see.