To deck means to put on unusually nice attire, to present in a beautiful fashion. A well-designed and responsibly built deck with oversized timbers adds space to a home while presenting a stunning new look. Whether enhancing an old deck or building a new deck, Western Timber Frame™ specializes in creating inspired decks for extending living space.

Timber frame deck and pavilion
schematic plan for timber frame deck

Featured today are 17 decks erected or embellished with stunning old world craftsmanship so predominate in Early American construction and old world architecture.

timber frame pergola and deck
17 decks w pergolas gazebos

#1 Deck w/Pergola & Pavilion Cover

cantilever pergola over deck
pergola over deck

Beam & Rafter Profiles: Roosevelt Step Knee Brace Style: Legacy Stain Color: Rich Cordoba

Pavilion Roof Size: 8' x 15'

#2 Deck w/Hot Tub & Pergola Cover

cantilever pergola over deck

Pergola Roof Size: 12' x 22' Rafter Size: 3x10 Beam Profile Style: Champion Wood Type: Douglas Fir Knee Brace Style: Classic Timber Size:ShadeScape™8000 Series Stain Color: Canyon Grey

cantilever pergola over deck

#3 Deck w/Timber Frame Hipped Roof Pavilions

cantilever pergola over deck

Solid oversized timbers integrated with ornate metal railings.

#4 Solid Wood Deck w/Timber Frame Stairs & Rail

cantilever pergola over deck

Solid oversized timbers on stairway rails and wood deck.

#5 Deck w/Cantilever Pergola Cover

cantilever pergola over deck

The posts are 12′ high and from the deck to the bottom of the lowest beam is 10′ 10″ giving it a wonderful, almost cathedral-like ambience. The pergola is drilled for power with an additional outlet and light switch.

pergola over deck

Roof Size: 21′ 2″ x 27′ Foot Print (post-to-post): 15′ 2″ x 23′ Beam Profile Style: Roosevelt Wood Type: Douglas Fir

Knee Brace Style: Classic Timber Size: ShadeScape™ 8000 Series Stain Color: Rich Sequoia

#6 Deck w/Hot Tub & Barbecue Area

multi-level deck with pergola

Shade Plank Size: 2x6 Rafter Size: 3x10 Beam Profile Style: Crescent Wood Type: Douglas Fir Knee Brace Style: Legacy Timber Size: ShadeScape™ 8000 Series Stain Color: Rich Cordoba

#7 Deck w/Ornamental Metal Railings & Pergola

multi-level deck with pergola

Shade Plank Size: 2x6 Rafter Size: 3x10 Beam Profile Style: Champion Wood Type: Douglas Fir Knee Brace Style: Classic Timber Size: ShadeScape™ 8000 Series Stain Color: Rich Cordoba

#8 Multi-level Deck w/Ornamental Metal Railings

multi-level deck with pergola

pergolamini"It looks great! We wanted to create another room in our backyard that we could use. So we had them put a new pergola in, and it worked beautifully! It was awesome." - Corey & Kristen Atkinson - UT

Shade Plank Size: 2x6 Rafter Size: 3x10 Beam Profile Style: Crescent Step Wood Type: Douglas Fir Knee Brace Style: Classic Timber Size: ShadeScape™ 8000 Series Stain Color: Rich Cordoba

# 9 Deck with Pergola & Stairway

multi-level deck with pergola

Shade Plank Size: 2x6 Rafter Size: 3x10 Beam Profile Style: Roosevelt Step Wood Type: Douglas Fir Knee Brace Style: Classic Timber Size: ShadeScape™ 8000 Series Stain Color: Rich Cordoba Decorative: TeapDrop

#10 Deck w/ Solid Timber & Ornamental Metal Railings

multi-level deck with pergola

Shade Plank Size: 2x6 Rafter Size: 3x10 Beam Profile Style: Champion Wood Type: Douglas Fir Knee Brace Style: Classic Timber Size: ShadeScape™ 8000 Series Stain Color: Rich Sequoia

#11 Deck w/ Gazebo & Hot Tub

multi-level deck with pergola

Beam Profile Style: Champion Wood Type: Douglas Fir Knee Brace Style: Full Arched Knee Braces w/Decorative Keystones Timber Size: ShadeScape™ 8000 Series Stain Color: Early American

#12 Deck w/ Gazebo & Hot Tub

multi-level deck with pergola

Beam Profile Style: Champion Wood Type: Douglas Fir Knee Brace Style: Classic Timber Size: ShadeScape™ 8000 Series Stain Color: Rich Cordoba

#13 Douglas-Fir Deck w/Pergola, Planters & Suspension Table

deck suspension table pergola

Roof Size: 14' x 14' Foot Print (post-to-post): 12' x 12' Beam Profile Style: Champion Wood Type: Douglas Fir Knee Brace Style: Classic Upgrade: Suspension Table Timber Size: ShadeScape™ 6000 Series

#14 Pergola Deck Featuring Full Arched Knee Braces

timber frame old world solid wood deck

The foundation of the deck is a solid wood, attached timber frame ShadeScape™ pergola featuring full arched knee braces with decorative keystones. It is 28′ 10 1/2″ from the the outside edge of the two outermost posts. The supporting pergola posts are 8″ x 8″. The railing posts are 6″ x 6″. It has a 2″ x 4″ fascia around the base of the deck which always gives mass to any outdoor ShadeScape™.

Beam Profile Style: Champion Wood Type: Douglas Fir Knee Brace Style: Full Arched Knee Braces & Decorative Keystones Timber Size: ShadeScape™ 8000 Series

#15 Timber Deck & Stairway

timber frame old world solid wood deck

The foundation of the deck is a solid wood timbers. The railing posts are 6″ x 6″.

Wood Type: Douglas Fir Timber Size: ShadeScape™ 6000 Series

#16 Cedar Timber Frame Pergola w/ Swing Over Cedar Deck

bench swing pergola deck

Roof Size: 10’ x 10’ Foot Print (post-to-post): 8’ x 8’ Beam Profile Style: Crescent Wood Type: Cedar Knee Brace Style: Classic

#17 Curvilinear Timber Frame Pergola w/ Timber & Metal Railing

Custom Roof: Curvilinear Post Size: 8" x 8" Beam Profile Style: Roosevelt Step Wood Type: Douglas Fir Knee Brace Style: Full Arched Knee Braces with Decorative Keystones Stain: Rich Cordoba

BEFORE installing a timber frame deck kit.

Hours later, AFTER timber frame deck install.

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