Research heavy timber, on your terms.
Short, plain-English guides on the questions customers ask us most — species, sizing, shipping, engineering, and the realities of building with real timber.
Cypress vs Cedar vs Southern Yellow Pine
A neutral comparison of the three species we offer — how each looks, weathers, and fits different budgets.
What Is Timber Checking?
Why solid timbers develop visible cracks as they dry — and why it's normal, not a defect.
How Pavilion Kits Are Shipped
Palletized freight from Henderson, TN — what to expect at delivery and what you'll need on site.
Do I Need Stamped Engineering?
When local code and permitting require stamped drawings, and how to find out for your jurisdiction.
Metal Roof vs Shingles for a Pavilion
The two most common roofing choices for a heavy timber pavilion — at a glance.
Pergola vs Pavilion: Which Do I Need?
The simple difference between an open pergola and a roofed pavilion.
How to Prepare Your Site Before Delivery
Footings, access, and staging — what to have ready before the freight truck arrives.
What Size Pavilion Should I Choose?
A quick reference for how common pavilion footprints get used in real backyards.
Wet-Set vs Surface-Mount Post Bases
Two common ways to anchor heavy timber posts — and when each makes sense.
What Does Pre-Cut and Pre-Fit Mean?
The shop-floor process that gives our kits their reputation for going together cleanly on site.