BowRafterFactory.com
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Bow Rafter Factory
Description
Since 1978, The Bow Rafter Factory has been manufacturing standard and custom bow rafters. We have pioneered and designed our unique fabrication process. Our bow rafters can be found in homes up and down the U.S. east coast from Virginia to Maine.
The colonial bow roof Cape Cod style home dates back to the 1600's. The earliest existing bow roof home was built in West Falmouth, MA in 1678. The term 'bow house' got it's name because the roof is shaped to match the inverted bow of a ship supposedly to make sea faring men more comfortable at home on land. In fact, many believe that the bow rafters of the early homes were salvaged from the bow of the ships that were wrecked on Cape Cod.
Our standard bow rafters are on a 40 foot radius, 24 foot length. This maximizes second floor space and maintains a classic design.
