7 Reasons December Is the Perfect Time to Buy a Pergola
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7 Reasons December Is the Perfect Time to Buy a Pergola

#6 Embrace Nature December is often a month wherein many people tend to hibernate in tightly sealed homes, eating more and doing less. There have been many couples who put up a timber frame wedding arbor indoors for the ceremony and installed it in an outdoor setting later.

California Ignition Resistant Requirements for Timber Shelters

California Ignition Resistant Requirements for Timber Shelters

For this reason, The California Ignition Resistant Standard says “that is allowed by code.” Section 602.4 Minimum Solid Sawn Wood Member Size Width in Inches Depth in Inches 8 8 6 10 6 8 6 6 4 6 Types for Ignition Resistant Construction Understanding Building Construction Types To identify buildings most likely to fail under a rapid-fire condition, firefighters and particularly ladder-crews, classify buildings into five categories of Types I – Type V. Type I is a fire-resistive building built from non-combustible materials such as steel structure and concrete. Type III can be new or old construction, a brick-and-joist structure, typically a concrete block structure with the framework, floor trusses, and roof built with wood and other combustible material.

Timber frame pavilion with string lights, chandelier, and TimberVolt® power post at dusk
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TimberVolt® Power Posts – Outdoor Power & Lighting for Residential, Commercial, and Exposed Timber Projects

Beautiful full size, attached Douglas-fir timber frame 9′ x 20′ pergola kit installed in Texas with custom outdoor lighting. Western Timber Frame™ has long been known for their unique The Dovetail Difference™ patent pending design which features a drop in dovetail design that is stronger than conventional timber frame structures; which also results in a magnificent, aesthetically pleasing, old word craftsman style without the show of unsightly bolts, lags, hangers and hardware.

Timber frame lakeside park pavilion in Kentucky with cupola and picnic tables underneath by Western Timber Frame
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The Dovetail Difference™: Timber Frame Dovetail Mortise & Tenon Joint System

Discover how our patented Timber Frame Dovetail mortise and tenon joint system combines old-world craftsmanship with modern precision — creating timber structures that stand strong, flexible, and beautiful for generations.