Custom Work

If our online catalog doesn’t have exactly what you’re envisioning, we can help you create something truly custom. Because we manufacture everything in-house, we have the flexibility to build from an existing Timber Build design, your blueprint, or even a simple hand sketch. We’ll work with you to bring the idea to life with the right proportions, details, and fit for your project.

For inspiration, visit our Custom Architectural Products page. You’ll find a large gallery of past custom work—from one-off wood brackets to full architectural builds—so you can get a feel for what’s possible.

With custom orders, you can also choose from a wide range of softwoods, hardwoods, or exotic options to match your finish and performance needs. Explore our Wood Species page to compare materials, then review measurements and terminology on our Product Resources page before requesting a quote.

Ready to request your custom quote? Call us at 770-406-6646 with your project details, or fill out the Custom Project Form below. If we need anything clarified, our team will reach out so your quote is accurate and complete.

How Our Custom Cedar Work Process Works

Every custom project is a little different, but the path from idea to finished millwork is always straightforward. We have refined it over years of building made-to-order brackets, corbels, and architectural woodwork for homeowners, builders, architects, and designers across the country. Here is what to expect when you order custom from Timber Build:

Share your idea. Send us a hand sketch, a builder’s blueprint, a photo of a piece you want matched, or simply the dimensions and style you have in mind. The more detail you can provide—measurements, quantity, wood species, and intended use—the faster we can respond with an accurate quote.
We review and quote. Our team reviews your request, confirms it can be built, and prepares pricing. If anything needs clarifying, we will reach out so the price and specifications are right the first time.
Approve the design. Once you approve the dimensions, profile, and material, we schedule your order onto our production floor.
We build it in-house. Your pieces are cut, shaped, sanded, and prepared by our own craftsmen—not outsourced—so we control quality at every step.
It ships to your door. We carefully package and ship your completed millwork to homes and job sites anywhere in the United States.

What We Can Build Custom

If you can picture it in wood, we can usually build it. Custom orders let you go beyond our standard catalog sizes, profiles, and species—so you get a piece that fits your project exactly rather than something close. Popular custom pieces include:

Wooden brackets and corbels in non-standard sizes or one-off decorative profiles
Gable brackets and rafter tails scaled for large, steep, or historic rooflines
Knee braces and porch brackets sized to your exact span and proportions
Fireplace mantels milled to your opening and room dimensions
Cedar screen doors, window shutters, and mailbox posts built to fit your home
Replacement pieces that match existing, weathered, or discontinued millwork

Need matching installation hardware as well? We can help you spec the right fasteners and mounts for your custom pieces. Browse all products to see the styles our custom work is based on, then tell us how you would like them changed.

Choose Your Wood Species

Our specialty is genuine Western Red Cedar, prized for its natural beauty, dimensional stability, and resistance to rot and insects—which makes it ideal for exterior architectural details that have to stand up to the weather. For custom orders, though, you are not limited to cedar. We also work with a range of other softwoods, hardwoods, and exotic species to match the finish, durability, and budget your project calls for. Compare options on our wood species page, and review sizing guidance and terminology on our product resources page before you request a quote. If you are not sure which material is best for your climate or application, just ask—we are glad to recommend the right wood for the job.

Made in the USA, In-House Since 2007

Timber Build is a family-owned manufacturer based in Lilburn, Georgia. Since 2007 we have designed and built our architectural woodwork right here in the United States, on our own production floor. Because we are the manufacturer—not a reseller—custom requests that other suppliers turn away are everyday work for us. Keeping production in-house means we control the quality of every cut and joint, keep lead times reasonable, and can take on true one-off pieces that simply are not possible through mass-market catalogs. When you order custom from Timber Build, you are working directly with the people who actually make it. Learn more about why customers choose us.

Common Custom Projects

Customers come to us when an off-the-shelf size or style will not do. Some of the most common custom requests we handle include:

Matching the millwork on a historic or older home during a restoration or addition
Oversized brackets and braces for large gables, deep porches, or commercial buildings
Reproducing a discontinued, damaged, or hard-to-find bracket, corbel, or rafter tail
Building to an architect’s or builder’s exact drawings and specifications
Matching a specific wood species, profile, or finish consistently across an entire project

Custom Cedar Work: Frequently Asked Questions

Can you build from just a photo or a sketch?

Yes. A clear photo, a rough hand sketch, or a dimensioned drawing all give us enough to start. If we need additional measurements or details, we will tell you exactly what to send.

Is there a minimum order for custom pieces?

We handle everything from a single replacement bracket to large, multi-piece architectural orders. Whether you need one custom corbel or a hundred matching brackets, we can help.

Do you offer custom finishes?

Most of our work ships unfinished so you can stain or paint it to match your project, but we are happy to discuss finishing options. See our resources page for guidance on finishing cedar.

Can you ship custom orders nationwide?

Yes—we package and ship completed custom millwork to homes and job sites across the United States.

Lead Times & Requesting Your Quote

Lead times vary with the size and complexity of your project and our current production schedule, and we will give you an estimate along with your quote. To get started, have your dimensions, quantity, preferred wood species, and any photos or drawings ready. Then call us at 770-406-6646 (or toll-free at 1-800-915-5110), or complete the custom project form on this page. Our team will confirm the details, answer your questions, and prepare a complete, accurate quote so there are no surprises. Whatever you have in mind, we would love to help you build it.