Design
Pergola Roof and Shade Options: How Much Shade You Get in Utah
How much shade a pergola gives is geometry, not opinion. Member depth divided by gap sets the angle each layer blocks, and Utah's afternoon sun decides the rest.
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Timber structure decisions, explained plainly.
Compare structure types, permit questions, shade needs, finish options, and design tradeoffs before you request a free design and written quote.
Design
What Makes a Timber Structure "Southwest" Style?
Southwest style is one detail done well: the stepped, stair-step beam ends cut into every rafter tail and corbel. Where it comes from, and where it fits a Utah backyard.
Design
Pergola, Pavilion, or Cabana: Which Backyard Structure Fits Better?
Use shade, rain cover, sightlines, and hosting plans to decide between an open pergola, covered pavilion, or single-slope cabana.
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Move from research to a real structure plan.
Guides answer the early questions. Service, style, and area pages show how those answers apply to your yard.
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