--- title: "Accent Truss — Specialty Contractors | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/specialty-contractors/accent-truss-pfvwus-pf~503645880 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~503645880.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Accent Truss" category: ["Specialty Contractors"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/15d32d3500f7fd03_3690-w400-h400-b1-p10--.jpg address: "760 Bronson Rd., Building A, John's Island, South Carolina 29455, United States" latitude: 32.5771 longitude: -80.1707 phone: "(877) 898-5108" website: http://www.accenttruss.com rating: 5 review_count: 6 best_of_houzz_awards: 5 followers: 165 last_updated: 2026-09-05 --- # Accent Truss Original Houzz profile: [Accent Truss](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/specialty-contractors/accent-truss-pfvwus-pf~503645880) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Specialty Contractors - **Location:** John's Island, SC - **Serves:** Charleston, Greenville, Hilton Head Island, Anderson, Bluffton, Johns Island, Clemson, Powdersville, Central, Isle of Palms, Northlake, Pendleton, Kiawah Island, Seabrook Island, Sandy Springs, La France, Norris, Newry, Alys Beach, Asheville, Atlanta, Augusta, Austin, Baltimore, Boone, Bufort, Cashiers, Charlotte, Dallas, Houston, Jacksonville, Knoxville, Lake Keowee, Lake Tahoe, Lincoln, Louisville, Miami, Mount Plesant, Napels, Nashville, Orlando, Palmetto Bluff, Raleigh, Sarsota, Savannah, St. Simons Island, Statesboro, Townville, USA, West Palm Beach - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (6 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 5 awards (2014–2026), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 25,000 Ideabook Saves - High-end - Offers Custom Work - 20 years in business Accent Truss is a highly specialized timber frame company. Our offices, design studio and fabrication facility are located on Johns Island in the Lowcountry of South Carolina. With our extensive knowledge and know how, no job is too big or too small. Whether you are looking for a full timber frame barn, hybrid timber frame home, timber trusses, outdoor pavilion, or some accents to adorn your home or commercial building; we are the experts in heavy timber trusses and components. Accent Truss is owned and operated by Jim Diffenderfer. Jim Diffenderfer, our head expert has over 30 years of experience in the construction and timber industries. We’ve been serving clients throughout South Carolina and across the country with high quality, visually stunning timber frame products for many years. Incorporating the right kind of timber framing gives you an incredible amount of flexibility in your home or commercial design. Whether you are looking to build a small rustic cabin or a sprawling architectural wonder, you need the right frame to ensure durability and the aesthetic of your custom timber frame creation. We use the most advanced timber framing software that allows us to model your project in 3-D. This software allows us to build projects from the ground up before the first shovel of dirt is moved so that our clients have an exact representation of their final product. We work closely with our clients to inform them of the options of customizing their custom timber package. Everything from the species and texture of your timbers to the connection mechanisms all the way to the final design. We can change textures, timber species, and chamfer styles for those small but important details that will make your custom timber project spectacular. We provide the best quality materials and craftmanship for your timber frame. This includes materials such as Douglas Fir, Western Red Cedar beams, Cypress, White Oak, and even some exotic species. Our timber framing is authentic with true mortise and tenon joinery held together with hardwood pegs. We have based our reputation on quality, value and excellent customer service. It is a privilege to provide our customers, who are discerning builders, architects and homeowners, with the utmost in customer service and craftsmanship. We take great pride in our work and are dedicated to making our customers dreams come to fruition. ### Services Provided - 3D Modeling - Beam Ceiling - Beamwork - Brackets - Custom Texturing - Design - Gable Trusses - Jobsite Delivery - Joinery - Post and Beam - Timber Construction - Timber Frame - Timber Frame Consultation - Timber Trusses - Woodwork ### Areas Served - Charleston - Greenville - Hilton Head Island - Anderson - Bluffton - Johns Island - Clemson - Powdersville - Central - Isle of Palms - Northlake - Pendleton - Kiawah Island - Seabrook Island - Sandy Springs - La France - Norris - Newry - Alys Beach - Asheville - Atlanta - Augusta - Austin - Baltimore - Boone - Bufort - Cashiers - Charlotte - Dallas - Houston - Jacksonville - Knoxville - Lake Keowee - Lake Tahoe - Lincoln - Louisville - Miami - Mount Plesant - Napels - Nashville - Orlando - Palmetto Bluff - Raleigh - Sarsota - Savannah - St. Simons Island - Statesboro - Townville - USA - West Palm Beach ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Accent Truss | | Address | 760 Bronson Rd., Building A, John's Island, South Carolina 29455, United States | | Phone | (877) 898-5108 | | Website | http://www.accenttruss.com | | Followers on Houzz | 165 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — http://facebook.com/accenttruss - LinkedIn — http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=50120311&trk=tab\_pro - Blog — www.accenttruss.com ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Accent Truss](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/specialty-contractors/accent-truss-pfvwus-pf~503645880) - **Website:** http://www.accenttruss.com - **Phone:** (877) 898-5108 ## Credentials - **Best of Houzz:** 5 awards (2014–2026), for Design, Service. **Affiliations** - [National Association of Home Builders](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/national-association-of-home-builders-pfvwus-pf~562065019) - [Charleston Home Builders Association](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/charleston-home-builders-association-pfvwus-pf~152641455) ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 6 reviews** ### All 6 reviews **★★★★★ — Howell Builders, LLC, Feb. 2019** > Accent Truss is very professional and I enjoyed working with the whole team. I look forward to collaborating with them again in the future. **★★★★★ — Brad Kisker, Feb. 2019** > I have worked several projects with Accent Truss in the past few years and have excellent experiences every time. I will be using them again on my next project without hesitation. They are very organized, deliveries are as promised and the craftsmanship is outstanding. **★★★★★ — St. Andrews Builders, Inc., April 2014** > I'm a contractor that just completed my personal home. Our plan featured several trusses that accent the gables and a screened porch. Jim and his staff were great to work with and delivered a spectacular product. The design is like no other in our area and since completion it has sparked a lot of interest in trusses for accents on new projects. I would recommend Accent Truss for any project. Accent Truss gave our new home the wow factor we were looking for. **Comment from Accent Truss:** > Thank you very much for the kinds words and the business St. Andrews Builders, Inc.! **★★★★★ — User, March 2014** > Accent Truss recently designed and crafted spectacular trusses for our new house. From the imaginative hand-hewn posts on the front porch to the massive trusses through the vaulted entry, lodge room and back porch, every piece is gorgeous and fit together like a glove. These folks are real pros -- from first meeting to project completion, they were so skilled and confident, and made the whole process seem so simple. If you've got a special project, whether it's large or small, trust it to Jim and his team to make it breathtaking! **★★★★★ — jillamatong, Sept. 2013** > After a visit to Accent Truss factory in Pembleton SC (April 2012) we engaged them to design and manufacture the ornamental Truss' and heavy timbers for our American Designed home currently under construction in Wodonga Australia. Jim and Erin have been instrumental in co ordinating the supply and shipping to help us achieve our "Dream Home".They are highly professional and lovely to do business with. **★★★★★ — Brown Haven Homes, June 2013** > Brown Haven Builders have been delighted with the products we have received from Accent Truss and will continue to use them in the future! ## Selected projects - [Luxury Custom Built Home on Lake Hartwell](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/luxury-custom-built-home-on-lake-hartwell-pj-vj~7469638) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 11 - [Luxury Maryland Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/luxury-maryland-home-pj-vj~7336196) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 15 - [Custom Built Luxury Home on Lake Keowee](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/custom-built-luxury-home-on-lake-keowee-pj-vj~7316336) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 9 - Description: ARCON Architects & Builders, LLC Salem, SC - [The Reserve at Lake Keowee](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-reserve-at-lake-keowee-pj-vj~6787123) - Location: Sunset, SC - Photos: 13 - [Club Amenity Building](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/club-amenity-building-pj-vj~6829468) - Location: Hoover, AL - Photos: 4 - Description: Builder: Signature Homes Architect: Nequette Architecture & Design - [The Cliffs at Keowee Falls South](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-cliffs-at-keowee-falls-south-pj-vj~6786966) - Location: Salem, SC - Photos: 8 - [Lake Keowee - The Reserve](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lake-keowee-the-reserve-pj-vj~6787273) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 15 - [Lake Keowee - The Cliffs](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lake-keowee-the-cliffs-pj-vj~6790480) - Location: Salem, SC - Photos: 17 - [Lake Keowee Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lake-keowee-home-pj-vj~5441576) - Location: Sunset, SC - Photos: 8 - [Florida Beach Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/florida-beach-home-pj-vj~5445688) - Location: Rosemary Beach, FL - Photos: 18 - Description: Cypress timber trusses, and grid beams ceilings. Ayls Beach, FL - [The Reserve @ Lake Keowee Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-reserve-lake-keowee-home-pj-vj~5502477) - Location: Sunset, SC - Photos: 5 - Description: Architecture by Wright Design - [Cliffs Communities Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cliffs-communities-residence-pj-vj~5502547) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - [Kiawah Island Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kiawah-island-home-pj-vj~5445793) - Location: Kiawah Island, SC - Photos: 7 - [Cypress Dock Shelter](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cypress-dock-shelter-pj-vj~7151352) - Location: Charleston, SC - Photos: 15 - [Equestrian](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/equestrian-pj-vj~186810) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 11 - [Tennessee Mountains](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/tennessee-mountains-pj-vj~5584322) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - [Exteriors](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/exteriors-pj-vj~7352713) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 47 - [Interiors](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/interiors-pj-vj~7351959) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 78 - [Around The Shop](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/around-the-shop-pj-vj~7355121) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 153 - [Outdoor Spaces](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/outdoor-spaces-pj-vj~186807) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 57 [See all 22 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/specialty-contractors/accent-truss-pfvwus-pf~503645880) ## Community Q&A **Q: Beautiful room....** *(in Photo Questions)* Can you provide info on light above sink. A: We just fabricated the timber framing on the project so we have no information on other products in the room. **Q: House plan? Builder? Are there other photos of this project?** *(in Photo Questions)* 🌟 A: The Builder was The Berry Group llc and architect was Johnston Design Group , Greenville SC **Q: Beautiful home. Are these your plans?** *(in Photo Questions)* Would love to see this house plan. A: This home was designed by Wright Design in Greenville SC. **Q: Have your trusses have been stained? colour? or if they are reclaimed?** *(in Photo Questions)* If they are stained, what is your process? sprayed? or rubbed on with a rag. Any details would be greatly appreciated. A: These are rough sawn Douglas fir timbers with a light sanding. ( not reclaimed) Not sure what color was used on this project, but it would be a semi transparent stain simply brushed on the surface. Most likely Cabbots would be the stain manufacture. **Q: What color stains were used on the ceiling & trusses?** *(in Photo Questions)* I would love to find out more about the wood and stains used to achieve this look. A: This was a just a light whitewash on Cypress timbers and ceiling decking. **Q: end table** *(in Photo Questions)* where is the small round end table from? A: We only provided the timber frame for this home. The home builder was The Berry Group llc and they may know where the furniture came from. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-05.*