On a hot summer day, nothing is more inviting for a swimming pool area, than sweet shade. Imagine lounging by the pool, laughing with family and enjoying a barbecue. All this beneath a timber structure you planned and built yourself. Western Timber Frame® has made it easy for those who have ever dreamed of building a customized arbor, cabana, gazebo, pavilion or with a DIY pergola plan or kit. The Dovetail Difference® makes a beautiful difference! Interment weather, strong winds, heavy snows, and seismic movement increase the load path upon an architectural structure. Not only is this patented design – The Dovetail Difference® – the best-designed mortise and tenon joint system but it is also more aesthetically pleasing, virtually eliminating unsightly hardware. The mortise and tenon pieces just slide together for a strong interlocking connection.  Independent engineering has shown that [...]

"After researching locally for a contractor to build our outdoor pavilion with kitchen and fireplace we found Western Timber Frames. Locally everything is built out of cedar. Having plenty of experience with cedar, douglass fir really appealed to me. Cedar life expectancy down here is about 10 years. Western Timber Frames has a 25-year warranty. Due to the size of the investment and the uncertainty of who I was buying from, My wife and I flew up to Salt Lake from Houston. We met with Brian once we arrived. A super fantastic gentleman who's very accommodating and laid back. Brian took us around on a Saturday when they were closed and showed us actual finished products. He also gave us a tour of the plant and explained the manufacturing process. We were impressed and made the decision while we were visiting. They are legit. They are [...]

A design that is timeless is concerned with the needs of living and working. It has a strong marriage with the natural elements, utilizing the benefits of sunlight and shade. Timeless is relevant for many generations, outlasting trends, faddism, and a society’s infatuation with come-and-go styles.  From the 8000 Series, this ShadeScape® #DIYPavilionPlan is designed upon principles of natural proportions or the golden ratio. It has with enduring permanence, constructed from materials with methods that have proven to last over a century and beyond. Building a timeless shelter allows for the process of weathering to improve the architecture.  Cedarwood is a luxuriously colorful material that tantalizes the senses. Check out the many hues of this lovely Western Red Cedar on today's featured project in the shop before it was shipped out: Every ShadeScape® kit is pre-cut, pre-stained, [...]

Wow! Rich in tranquility and Tuscany Style, this Custom Daybreak Island Pavilion invites you to enjoy the natural surrounding landscape. The arched bridge and Victorian style homes add the old world charm. Tailor-designed from our 8000 Series ShadeScape™ line, the 17'11" x 29'7" DIY timber frame pavilion kit is packed with stunning detail! The support beams are Saddle Notched and dovetailed in the ridge with threaded metal rods spanning through the King posts displaying a mesmerizing masterpiece of architectural artwork. Diagonally designed walls are capped on the ends with two over-sized, solid wood balls and gates that match. Tuscany Style Columns are 20" wide and the timbers are rough sawn. There is an upper and lower deck. A bleaching stain dresses the timber posts and will continue to enhance in beauty over time. The roof is finished in a contrasting, luxurious Rich Cordoba stain. For evenings the [...]