Pergola post sizes run 6×6, 8×8, 10×10, and 12×12 — the 6,000 through 12,000 Series. Here’s what each looks like, what decides the right one, how much the kit weighs, and how Western Timber Frame engineers the post to your span and load.
Pergola sizes typically range from about 10×12 feet for a cozy seating area to 20×30 feet and beyond for…
Inside the two matching commercial timber pavilions Western Timber Frame built for the Tanterra community park in Parker, Colorado — a contemporary Douglas Fir design (a cabana by our own definition), the engineering, and the road from concept to completed.
The best covered patio idea depends on how your family actually uses the space — not just how it looks in a photo. Open pergolas deliver 80-85% shade with natural airflow. Pavilions and gazebos give you full rain protection under a solid timber roof. Cabanas add a slanted roofline with an architectural edge. This guide compares every option so you can match the structure to the way you live outside.
The right pergola size comes down to what goes under it, not just the square footage. Here’s how to size by use — dining, lounging, a hot tub, a kitchen — the three size ranges, and the one measurement detail almost every online chart gets wrong.
Bleached is the one stain in the Western Timber Frame lineup that’s designed to change. It starts luminous and pale, then slowly earns a silver-gray patina that deepens with every season. It’s also the only finish that never needs re-staining — ever. Here’s what it looks like, how it ages, and why more homeowners are choosing a finish that collaborates with time instead of fighting it.
The smallest piece in your timber frame kit is often the first thing guests notice. Here’s how to choose the keystone style that fits your home.
Rich Cordoba isn’t just a dark stain — it’s a deep chocolate-brown with espresso undertones that grounds a space the way good leather grounds a room. Here’s why it works on timber frame structures and how to know if it’s right for your backyard.
Early American isn’t the boldest stain in the lineup and it isn’t trying to be. It’s a warm, cocoa-toned brown that borrows from walnut, aged oak, and tilled earth — the color equivalent of a front porch that’s been there forever. Here’s why it works on nearly any house.
After 7,000+ projects shipped to all 50 states, Western Timber Frame shares the recurring patterns, planning mistakes, and design insights that separate outdoor structures families love for decades from ones they replace in five years.
Shade is the obvious thing a hipped roof pavilion does. The less obvious thing is what happens after the roof goes up — dinner outside without anyone deciding it should. A poolside Texas DIY pavilion kit.
The design trends shaping modern and luxury pavilions in 2026 — with a framework for telling which trends last and which will look dated in ten years.
