Shade For Desert Xeriscape: Timber Frame DIY Pergola Kit
“The desert, when the sun comes up… I couldn’t tell where heaven stopped and the earth began.” ― Tom Hanks
The magic of mirages, the poignant perfume of Juniper trees, prickly cactuses, and tumbling tumbleweeds, are all showcased in a magnificent composition of serenity that is so unique to a thirsty desert scape. With the desert comes intense summer heat and extremely cold winters that are not for the faint of heart. Native desert plants adapt to handle the extreme dry heat and freezing, heavy -winter snows. For people to adapt, they need the refreshing relief of protective shade to better enjoy the scenery of an unforgiving environment.
Although the desert can be harsh it has been a source of inspiration to prescient homeowners implementing water-wise xeriscaping with drought-tolerant plants. A DIY ShadeScape™ pergola kit is a permanent xeriscape alternative with all the comfort of a shade tree but without the need for watering.
Pictured above is a solid wood timber frame dovetailed DIY pergola kit installed over a cement patio for a rest area in the desert. The pergola kit features Cove knee braces and Roosevelt Step beam end profile with a premium high-grade UV protective Rich Cordoba stain finish.
A Western Timber Frame™ solid wood timber frame pergola featuring The Dovetail Difference™ has 120 mph wind ratings and will stand up majestically against the wiles of Mother Nature, heavy mountainous snows, and extremely strong desert winds, built to last for centuries.
Timber offers the most human-friendly and physically comforting shade of any building material.
Best of all, in a hot climate area, these timber frame pergola kits are easy to install with interlocking corners and drop-in rafter layouts. The hard work is done for you by our experienced craftsmen. You can have quick, permanent shade in as little as ONE AFTERNOON.
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I've sent your info to a Design Manager to get in touch with you to give you an estimate!
Here is also a detailed explanation of how we price our kits: http://www.westerntimberframe.com/wooden-timber-pergolas/is-it-a-kit-whats-the-cost-how-do-i/
Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to explain to you the pricing and why we price to the advantage of our customers (as testament to our across the board 5-star customer reviews on all third party review sites). We don't offer cookie cutter kits in a few set sizes. We actually don't keep any actual "kits" in stock because each kit is a custom creation offered at a kit price.
This is an independent article from Todd Fratzel from Home Construction and Improvement who weighed out whether to build one himself or to do a kit from Western Timber Frame™. He gives a detailed explanation of his experience purchasing a DIY pavilion kit, the price that he paid and how much it would have cost him to do it himself and why he chose Western Timber Frame™: Outdoor Timber Pavilion by Western Timber Frame™.
Each kit is custom designed and manufactured to your specific needs, and fluctuates seasonally depending on material supply and a few other factors. That said, we are consistently hundreds to even thousands of dollars lower than comparable size and quality of kits, which is just one of the many reasons why we are the #1 pergola and pavilion kit manufacturer in the United States and Canada. Here's a detailed explanation of how we price our kits: What is the cost?
It does not take long to get a price. Here are 4 design details that a Design Manager will need to know from you to give you a quick price over the phone: 4 must haves to price a pergola or pavilion kit. However, a quote doesn't take that long, even without this ready information.
I hope that helps. Have a good day.
Marilynn
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