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Unique Timber
Contracting
Log / Hybrid / Timber Frame / Home Design
Covering a roughly 90-mile radius from our home office in Rutherfordton, NC, Unique Timber Contracting serves both Western North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina.
Products & Services
Log, Hybrid, Timber Frame, Home Design, and More
Log Homes
Time and trends mean nothing to the perennial beauty of log homes. The most basic of construction, yet the most dynamic of structures, log homes are a favorite of those people who long for simple comfort and beautiful design.
Hand-crafted or milled logs of eastern white pine or other species are used with the utmost precision to create a home that uniquely fits your personality and lifestyle.
Hybrid Homes
A hybrid home utilizes conventional stick-built construction and some degree of timber-framing. The timber frame is employed in specific areas of the home where “the wow factor” is most desired, such as in the great room, kitchen and dining areas.
Using a combination of building techniques and structural or decorative elements, hybrid homes appeal to homeowners looking for the best of all worlds.
Timber Frame Homes
Timber frame homes feature large wooden beams visible throughout the interior which act as the structural skeleton of the home. The timbers are cut to fit together and connect with specialized joinery such as mortise-and-tennon connections fastened with wooden pegs.
The timber frame serves the dual role of providing structure for the home as well as artistic beauty.
Home Design
Design your dream home with the Design Pack from Unique Timber Contracting and Natural Element Homes.
Work one on one with our experienced Drafting and Design professionals to see and modify every aspect of your home’s design. Meet for face-to-face design sessions or collaborate from the comfort of your own home using our Virtual Design Center.
The Design Pack is the best first step toward realizing your dream home.
Custom Garages
Unique Timber Contracting can build your custom garage, carport, outdoor living structure, event center, barn, or other unique structure.
General Contracting
Unique Timber Contracting offers General Contracting services. Quality of work, integrity, and punctuality are our hallmarks.
About Us
Where We Operate
Covering a roughly 90-mile radius from our home office in Rutherfordton, NC, we serve both Western North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina. In our thirty years of building, it has been our privilege to be involved in project in most, if not all, of these locations…
Western North Carolina
- Cashiers
- Highlands
- Hendersonville
- Waynesville
- Sylva
- Asheville
- Banner Elk
- Boone
- King’s Mountain
- …and everywhere in between
Upstate South Carolina
- Greenville
- Spartanburg
- Simpsonville
- Clemson
- Anderson
- Greenwood
- … and everywhere in between
What Our Clients Say…
“We worked with Matthew as our General Contractor to build our new home and highly recommend him without reservation.”
“After starting the build, we made a significant change to the original home plan by adding a timber-framed carport which also involved altering the side entry porch. Matthew was very flexible and worked with us to manage all aspects of this, rescheduling various subs to complete the work.”
“Matthew always displayed a high degree of integrity and professionalism. I was impressed with his commitment to a quality product, both personally and through his selection of various contractors.”
“Matthew was always responsive and addressed questions in a timely manner. We frequently discussed various aspects of construction, and he always listened attentively, responding appropriately and acting when needed to resolve areas of concern. Matthew kept us informed of schedules, delivery dates, and projected completion dates throughout the build. He was always available on his cell phone. His communication with the work crews was highly effective.”
“Matthew’s prior log and timber frame construction experience was an asset throughout our build. His familiarity with building codes and dealing with county inspectors was important to obtaining building permits and certifying inspections.”
About Us
Operating Principles
Unique Timber Contracting works from an individual “Scope of Work” prepared for each project, and it represents your complete turnkey structure. This means everything provided by Unique Timber Contracting is clearly stated so that you, the customer, know exactly what you are paying for.
This is where we define every aspect of the construction process, the allowances included for your product choices, as well as the materials that will be used. Although lengthy, our “Scope of Work” is meant to be thorough so that there is nothing left out and you, the homeowner, know exactly what we are providing. Working through the Natural Element Homes design process will provide you with plans and elevations that will define every aspect of your project. What you see and what is defined in our “Scope of Work” is exactly what is built. This allows you to be confident that the finished project is what you expected it to be.
No drugs or alcohol permitted on the job site
Profanity of any type is not tolerated
Extreme music is not allowed
Timeliness and punctuality are expected
Respect and courtesy will be extended to all of our colleagues and clients
Sundays are spent in worship, fellowship, and thanksgiving and are treated as a day of rest
About Us
About Matthew Fariss
Founder and President, Unique Timber Contracting LLC
Matthew Fariss is the owner and president of Custom Homes & Garages LLC and Unique Timber Contracting LLC. Since attending Bob Jones University, he has worked in the construction industry for the last 30 years. He is licensed, insured, and bonded in both North and South Carolina. He has extensive expertise in log, hybrid, and timber frame homes, as well as in all types of unique, custom buildings. Matthew has built numerous hand-crafted homes throughout North and South Carolina.
What Our Clients Say…
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Get In Touch
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(864) 430-3418
Contact Unique Timber Contracting
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CALL: (864) 430-3418
CLICK: UniqueTimberContracting.com
EMAIL: Matthew@UniqueTimberContracting.com
VISIT: Rutherfordton, NC
Natural Element Homes Corporate Offices are also open to the public. We are located halfway between Chattanooga and Knoxville in eastern Tennessee. I-75, Exit 60. 8am – 5pm Monday – Friday. 10am – 4pm Saturday. Closed Sunday.
