Timberline Construction

Our relationship and experience with Timberline Construction and Christian Edwards requires some explanation. In 2005 my wife Cindy and I bought a twenty acres parcel in Juniper Hill above Glenshire just east of Truckee with the intention of building a log home. After my retirement we moved to Truckee in 2015 and began the process of securing a log home builder. Unfortunately that contractor was both unscrupulous and ill-informed about construction practices in Truckee, resulting in a year of lost time and over $10,000 in squandered funds. Our experience with Timberline was the complete opposite. Christian is a consummate builder. He knows the business thoroughly and has the best crew of workers. In fact, during the course of the build there were only 4 days where someone was not working. As a result, the build moved along at a brisk pace. We began excavation in May of 2017 and finished in January of 2018. Since we were living in a trailer on the property only a few hundred feet from the site, we were able to observe every phase of the process. Perhaps most important is Christian’s skill as a communicator. As rank novices to home construction, we very much appreciated his kind patience in explaining every step of the way. Amazingly enough, we came in only slightly over budget, largely to his help and expertise. From excavation to the certificate of occupancy, there were never any surprises or setbacks. Even after the completion of the house Christian continued to check with us for any shortcomings. His attention to detail and suggestions on how to cut costs were most appreciated. Over the five years we have lived in Truckee we have talked to many people who have built homes here. Many of their stories are filled with cost overruns, weeks of no progress, unacceptable quality of work, and general frustration. We experienced none of these. We were so fortunate to find Timberline Construction.

We hired Christian of Timberline Construction two years ago after our second home in Truckee suffered significant water damage during a freeze. Virtually the entire house was gutted down to the studs and Timberline Construction was amazing. Christian was very communicative, hard-working, honest, finished ahead of schedule and on-budget with great subs and excellent craftsmanship. Truthfully, in terms of finishes and construction the house was significantly enhanced by Timberline Construction's attention to detail and skill. I had been a bit worried about managing a large scale project remotely (from the Bay Area)-- but Christian was in constant communication with me and I only had to drive up to the house once during the entire project which was amazingly helpful and convenient. I highly recommend Christian Edwards and Timberline Construction without hesitation. As a homeowner, we have had some less than satisfactory experiences in the past... Christian is very smart, a talented builder and a really nice person with whom to work.

We live in the Bay Area and we own a second home in Tahoe. We are so fortunate to have found Timberline Construction and the owner, Christian Edwards, to work on our house even though we are not there to supervise. Christian is 100% trustworthy and easy to work with. He sends photos of progress on request, and names of products to look at here or website addresses, so we can make choices from afar. His estimates are detailed, and he is open to altering a project to meet budget needs. He tells us if he thinks something is not necessary, even if it means a lower-priced job. The quality of workmanship is superb, and so far all of our projects have come in on budget. Projects at our house have included renovating a bathroom after a pipe burst and flooded it soundproofing a utility room; miscellaneous electrical work; modifying the HVAC system to heat the house more evenly; rebuilding a deck and 3 external landing/stairways; and replacing worn external paneling. I highly recommend Timberline Construction Co.

We live in the Bay Area and we own a second home in Tahoe. We are so fortunate to have found Timberline Construction and the owner, Christian Edwards, to work on our house even though we are not there to supervise. Christian is 100% trustworthy and easy to work with. He sends photos of progress on request, and names of products to look at here or website addresses, so we can make choices from afar. His estimates are detailed, and he is open to altering a project to meet budget needs. He tells us if he thinks something is not necessary, even if it means a lower-priced job. The quality of workmanship is superb, and so far all of our projects have come in on budget. Projects at our house have included renovating a bathroom after a pipe burst and flooded it soundproofing a utility room;miscellaneous electrical work;modifying the HVAC system to heat the house more evenly;rebuilding a deck and 3 external landing/stairways;and replacing worn external paneling. I highly recommend Timberline Construction Co.

As an architect who for the past forty years has worked with some of the nations’ best contractors, including framers, on luxury residential homes, I can unequivocally state that I would rank Timberline Construction in the top five, if not the best, of all framers with whom I have worked. The entire crew was professional, skilled, and helpful on things outside of their job description. Tyler was a pleasure to work with and took extra care to keep up with what must have seemed like endless and daily “tweaks” from the out of state architect. At the end of framing I was truly sad to see the Timberline trailer towed off the site. Tyler has my permission to give my number to anyone wishing any further assurances that they will not find a better framing crew. Bar none. My wants me to mention that they kept the jobsite super tidy.