Mass Timber Calm Over Living Water
Over the years, we have framed pavilions and cabanas above all kinds of water features, including ponds. There’s something…
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Timber Designs That Solve, Support, and Inspire
From community landmarks to greenhouse engineering to an accessible backyard bridge, these custom timber projects show how thoughtful design can solve real problems and elevate everyday living.
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The Practical Beauty Behind the Hipped Roof Pavilion
Introduction: The Shape of Welcome There’s a reason people gather under a roof like this.A hipped roof pavilion doesn’t…
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Tiered Timber Frame Pergola With Diving Deck: Elevated Design Meets Poolside Adventure
There’s a certain kind of structure that does more than cast shade — it creates a stage for life….
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When They Left a Promise Unfinished, We Stepped In
This family started their backyard swing project with simple posts and a dream. Midway through, they called Western Timber Frame to bring that vision to life. The result is a handcrafted timber pergola that turned a small idea into a place of peace, strength, and beauty.
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An Out-of-State Homeowner’s Journey to a Custom Timber Pergola with Western Timber Frame
Learn what to expect from design to delivery when building a custom timber pergola — including drawings, permits, engineering, and real client communication along the way.
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Reframed in Timber: A Residential Structure That Redefined the Backyard
What began as open concrete is now a crafted retreat—a residential timber structure cabana built with The Dovetail Difference® and integrated TimberVolt® Dragon power. Designed to stand strong and feel timeless, this 6,000 Series build reframes outdoor living with the warmth of mass timber and precision joinery that architects admire and families live within.
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Caught on Camera: Pergola Takes Flight — The Case for Heavy Timber
A Utah windstorm sent a metal pergola flying — caught on a neighbor’s camera. Discover how proper engineering, anchoring, and the natural strength of timber prevent disasters like this and stand strong against the invisible forces of wind.
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Building More Than Shade: Our Timber Frame Guidelines
Western Timber Frame builds more than shade. Our timber frame guidelines are rooted in hospitality, strength, and timeless design—principles that shape everything from backyard pergolas to large-scale commercial pavilions. Discover how craftsmanship, engineering, and people-first values come together to create spaces that last for generations.
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Twelve Years Later, Something New—and Familiar
Our first project for the Frazier family was in 2013. A pergola—8×16, Douglas fir, Champion profile, finished in Rich…
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From Fading to Framed Beauty: A Railing Reborn in Redwood
Some projects are massive. Others are modest.This one? Three small step-out porches on a beautiful home tucked into the…
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The Forgotten Medicine: Why Sunlight—and Outdoor Living—Still Heals Us
They asked him how he wanted to spend the time he had left. What he said surprised everyone: “I…
