Outdoor Fireplace With A DIY Timber Frame Pergola

When we enter an room or area for the, we immediately interpret and react to the surrounding atmosphere. The natural energy created from harmony, light, color, texture and scent influences how we feel. Improvements can improve the energy that is vital to the sanctuary of the home. Natural materials, sunlight, healing sounds can connect us and charge us with energy and help us to smile.

This beautiful fireplace complete with an installed timber frame pergola kit creates the perfect place for the family to gather for barbecues, parties, activities and quiet times together.

This over size pergola kit goes up so fast it is fun to see the installation process. Every piece is pre-cut, pre-drilled and laid out to go together smoothly.

“I am so impressed with the craftsmanship. the beams fit together perfectly and I can’t even tell where the joints are…all the timber was pre-cut and stained, ready to be installed. Nothing had to be re-cut. It had all been measured perfectly.” -Devon O’Brien, Holladay, UT

Western Timber Frame™ is known for their unique The Dovetail Difference™ design which features a drop in dovetail. This wonderful design gives it an arbor, pergola, pavilion or gazebo kit more strength which also results in a magnificent, aesthetically pleasing, old word craftsman style without the show of unsightly bolts, lags, hangers and hardware. The drop in layout rafters are designed upon this same principle.

There are two main benefits of the drop-in rafter layout. The first is ease of installation. Because the timber beam that supports the rafters is already marked and slotted, you don’t have to measure anything or try to figure the proper spacing of your rafters.

With easy interlocking corners and drop-in rafter layouts, the hard work is done for you by experienced craftsmen. Perfection is delivered from first contact to the successful installation of your DIY Western Timber Frame™ pergola kit. If you are considering a pergola click here to and see what a Design Manager at Western Timber Frame™ can do and have done for others in designing a timber frame arbor, pergola, pavilion or gazebo kit that is right for them. An estimate is free and if you prefer not to DIY, they have a great crew of guys who can do it for you.

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