Laurence Bunker is the President of Western Timber Frame, a company dedicated to making beautiful, high-quality timber frame structures accessible to businesses and homeowners across the country. With over 16 years of hands-on experience in the industry, Laurence brings deep expertise in timber frame design, engineering, and business leadership. At the heart of everything he does is a genuine belief that the right space — whether a sweeping commercial timber structure, a breathtaking interior, or a stunning outdoor living area — has the power to transform how people live, gather, and connect. That passion drives every project he touches, from large-scale commercial builds to custom residential timber frame creations.
Areas of Expertise
Commercial Timber Frame Structures
Interior & Exterior Timber Projects
Custom Pergolas, Pavilions & Outdoor Structures
Residential Timber Frame Design
Business Leadership & Operations
DIY Timber Frame Solutions
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For example, the Western Timber Frame™ TimberVolt™ Inferno model features integrated USB outlets to charge smartphones, tablets, and other USB devices as well as play movies on an outdoor TV plugged into one of the primary electrical receptacles up top. Check out the pictures below and see how beautiful their fully installed DIY three-gable pavilion kit is.
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In many ways, they are can be much easier to install than a typical hardware store kit because of its sheer size and strength that allow for the posts to stand upright. It has easy interlocking corners and rafters layouts that are already cut ready to just drop into place like connecting Lincoln logs.
Timber Frame Pavilion Installed in Connecticut
When thinking of winter, landscaping is not usually at the top of the to-do list for for most when it comes to home improvement projects. It is quite awesome to see the excitement when one of these structures is completed giving the family literally another room for gathering and living.
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