Timber Frame Kits in East Tennessee
Precut and prestained timber frame kits for porches, pavilion-style covers, awnings and gable accents. Cut and stained in our Rutledge shop, ready to raise on your lot.
What a timber frame kit actually is
A timber frame kit is the shaped, stained skeleton of a porch, pavilion, awning or gable accent, ready to raise where you want it. Instead of cutting timbers on your property, the joinery is laid out, cut and drilled in the shop so every piece arrives sized to fit. The kit is the frame itself: the posts, plates, rafters, braces and struts that make a timber frame hold its shape and carry its roof. What you get is the structural craft, finished and ready, without the mess and downtime of cutting it in place. For homeowners across Grainger County and East Tennessee who want the look of a real timber frame without a full build, a kit is the most direct way there.
What precut and prestained saves you
The two words that change your project are precut and prestained. Precut means the angles, lengths and joints are already worked out, so the frame goes together the way it was drawn. Prestained means the timbers are finished before they ever touch your lot. Together, that removes most of the noise of a timber project from your property.
- No sawdust, offcuts or stain drips in your yard or on your driveway
- No staging materials for days while joinery gets worked out on site
- No weather delays while bare timber waits to be sealed
- A cleaner raise, faster, with less clean up when it is done
- A consistent finish, because staining happens in controlled conditions, not in the wind
Where a kit makes sense
A kit fits the homeowner who already has a builder, a crew or a capable set of hands, and wants the timber craft without handing over the whole project. It also fits the do it yourself minded owner who wants to raise a porch, pavilion or accent themselves and is willing to follow the layout. If your lot is ready, your footings are set, and you want the heavy timber character without the lead time of a full build, a kit is built for exactly that. We will talk through your site and your plans and help you decide whether a kit covers what you need or whether a full build is the better path.
Kit versus a full build
A kit and a full build use the same timber craft, but they stop at different points. With a kit, the frame is shaped and stained and ready, and the raising is yours to handle or arrange. With a full build, the owner takes the frame from first cut to final raise on your property. The right choice depends on who is on site, how much you want to be involved, and how the rest of your project comes together. There is no wrong answer, only the one that fits your lot, your crew and your timeline, and we will help you see it clearly before you commit.
How a kit comes together
From the first measurement to the day the frame is ready to raise, here is the path a kit follows.
We measure and lay it out
Send your opening, your lot details and the look you want. We work out the spans, the joinery and the finish so the frame fits your site.
We cut and drill in the shop
Every timber is cut to length and drilled for its joints in the Rutledge shop, so the pieces meet the way the layout calls for.
We stain before it leaves
The timbers are stained in your finish before they ever reach your property, so there is no sealing to do on site.
You raise the frame
The kit is ready to raise on your prepared footings. You or your crew set the frame and finish the roof your way.
Good to know before you order a kit
A few honest points that help a kit go smoothly.
Your site needs to be ready
A kit raises fastest when your footings, posts and bearing points are already set. We will talk through what has to be in place before the frame is ready.
Plan the raise ahead of time
Timbers are heavy. Line up the hands or equipment you will need to lift and set the frame before it is cut.
Stain is a choice, not a default
We stain in the finish you pick. Bring a photo of your home or roofline and we will match it as closely as the timber allows.
A kit is not a full build
If you want the builder on your lot start to finish, a full build is the better fit. We will tell you straight if a kit is not the right call.
Every frame cut and stained before it reaches your property.
Timber Frame Kits questions, answered
What exactly comes in a timber frame kit?
The kit is the timber frame itself: the posts, plates, rafters, braces and struts cut and drilled for their joints and stained in your finish. It is the shaped, finished skeleton of the structure, ready to raise on your prepared site.
Do you deliver or install the kit?
We do not handle delivery or installation of kits. The kit is cut, drilled and stained and ready to raise; setting the frame on your lot is yours to arrange.
How do I know a kit will fit my opening?
Send the opening size, your lot details and a photo when you can. We work out the spans and joinery from your measurements so the frame is sized to your site.
Can I stain the kit myself instead?
Most owners want it prestained so there is no staining on site. If you have a reason to finish it yourself, talk it through with us first and we can look at what that changes.
Is a kit cheaper than a full build?
A kit removes the on site cutting and staining and the labor of a full raise, so the trade is in labor and involvement, not a flat discount. We do not quote prices without a conversation. Call and we will talk through what fits your budget.
What if I am not sure a kit is right for me?
That is the most common starting point. Reach out, tell us about your lot and your plans, and we will tell you honestly whether a kit or a full build fits your project.
Ready to talk timber frame kits?
Tell us about your lot and your plans, or call the builder now.
Owner operated since July 2018
When you call, you talk to the person who builds it. No sales desk, no middleman. Residential projects only, within 40 miles of Rutledge, TN.
Building across East Tennessee
Timber Frame Kits in Rutledge, Bean Station, Morristown, Jefferson City, Maynardville, Tazewell, Rogersville and the north and east sides of Knoxville.
View all service areas