A custom timber frame project can move from approved design to installation in a matter of weeks, but the…
Timber frame structures are engineered by calculating every load the frame will carry, including its own weight, snow, occupants,…
A glass storm door, hours of Utah sun and a handle hot enough to hurt. See how one Harrisville family’s need for shade became a custom timber entry cover—and why getting it approved took more than one design.
Naturally durable wood is wood the building code recognizes as decay-resistant enough to skip chemical treatment in specific high-moisture…
What You’ll Learn in This Blog Douglas Fir heartwood is rot-resistant, ranking in the third of four decay-resistance tiers…
Cedar heartwood has the edge on natural rot resistance. But natural resistance is only one part of how long a timber structure lasts, and it isn’t the part that decides most projects. Here’s what the durability data actually says about each species, and why detailing, finish, and keeping timber out of standing water do more of the work than the label on the beam.
“Pergola builder” covers three very different businesses. This is a homeowner’s framework for telling them apart and evaluating any builder you’re considering — license and insurance, the engineering questions worth asking, permits, and the red flags that should end the conversation.
A maker that has built both timber and aluminum louvered roofs breaks down how to compare them — heat, wind ratings, moving parts, cost, and who installs and services it — so you can match the structure to your climate and your home.
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.
Western Timber Frame is a Utah manufacturer of custom heavy-timber pergolas, pavilions, and gazebos—designed, CNC-cut, and test-fit in-house, with 7,000+ built nationwide since 2008.
The ledger anchors into framing behind the wall — never brick veneer. Here’s how anchor spacing, flashing, and the freestanding option actually work
Attaching a pergola to your house comes down to two things most guides skip: the load path into your home’s framing and the flashing that keeps water out of the wall. Here’s how to do it right — by wall type, with permits, engineering, and built-in power.
