Three Install Paths concise
Subject: Three ways your kit goes from crate to standing
Preview: DIY, local contractor, or our crew — here’s how each one works.
Hi [First Name],
One question that comes up in almost every conversation: who actually puts this thing together?
The short answer: you’ve got three options, and you don’t have to pick one until after your design is finalized. Most people expect a multi-day construction project — but because everything arrives pre-cut with the joinery already done, the install is a lot faster than you’d think.
Path 1
DIY
You build it. We send plans, hardware, pre-cut joinery, and stay on the phone if you need us. A day to a weekend for most kits.
Path 2 · Most Common
Your Local Contractor
Your contractor gets the same plans we’d hand our own crew. Most wrap up in a day. We stay reachable the whole time.
Path 3
Our Install Crew
We bring our crew to your site, handle the freight, do the install, and walk you through everything. One number to call.
See It in Action
Watch a Family Install a Custom Pergola Kit
This is what a DIY install actually looks like — a family, a weekend, and a kit that goes together the way it was designed to. No heavy equipment required.
About 50–60% of families go with Path 2 — a local contractor. But there’s no wrong answer. It really comes down to your schedule, whether you know a good builder, and how hands-on you want to be.
You don’t have to decide now. Install path can be chosen after your design is finalized — and if you change your mind along the way, we’ll help you switch without redoing anything.
Want to talk through which path makes sense for your project? Just reply to this or give us a call — we’re happy to walk you through it.
Talk soon,
Laurence Bunker
President, Western Timber Frame
[Phone] | westerntimberframe.com
Western Timber Frame, Inc.
2026 U.S. Small Business Administration
Utah Manufacturing Small Business of the Year
