Rooted in European craftsmanship and built in the heart of Alberta, Woodpecker Timber Framing is one of Western Canada’s leading Timber and Mass Timber manufacturers. For over 20 years, we’ve combined old-world joinery, advanced CNC technology, and premium Canadian wood to deliver custom timber frame projects across North America.
Woodpecker Timber Framing Ltd. was founded in 2005 in Canmore, Alberta by Peter Graul, who moved to Canada from Germany in 2001. With his European background, Peter brought a deep knowledge of traditional timber framing, modern techniques, and engineered materials like mass timber products to the business.
What started as a one-man operation has grown into one of the largest Timber Framing companies in Western Canada, complete with a full CNC joinery shop. Over the past two decades, Woodpecker has successfully completed a vast range of projects, from traditional hammer trusses with dovetail joints to Mass Timber structures with glulam beams and slide-together connectors.
Peter’s ‘European Advantage’ continues to influence the company, as he brings in carpenters with European training to share expertise in a building technology that is relatively new to the Canadian market. Collectively, Woodpecker offers more than 250 years of trade experience.
At Woodpecker Timber Framing, we use only premium Canadian Timber combined with German craftsmanship and technology, together with the highest standards in green building and efficiency to create spectacular buildings. It is our objective to offer the very best products and construction in our industry, while paying attention to affordability and efficiency. We stay on top of the latest technologies, with advanced machinery and methods to deliver excellence from start to finish. Customer satisfaction through knowledge, experience and service is our highest goal.
At Woodpecker Timber Framing, sustainability isn’t a trend, it’s a foundation. Since day one, we’ve prioritized efficiency, resource stewardship, and reducing our environmental impact at every stage of the process. From our Zero Waste Policy and material reuse programs to our clean-energy heating systems and partnerships with certification leaders like LEED, LBC, and Passive House Canada, we believe that better buildings start with better choices , for the planet, your budget, and the next generation.
Explore how our zero-waste processes, clean-energy systems, and certified sustainable practices reduce your project’s carbon footprint.
Learn how Woodpecker supports Passive House, LEED, LBC, and other world-class sustainability standards
Behind every successful project is a team that knows their craft. Our crew brings years of hands-on experience in Timber Framing, design, and construction. We work closely together to make sure each build runs smoothly, from the first sketch to the final bolt. Whether it’s a custom home or a large-scale structure, we approach each job with the same focus: get it done right, and get it done well.
