Plan P3

This 20' x 16' King Post Pavilion offers a bold, traditional timber frame design that combines timeless craftsmanship with an open, inviting layout. Featuring substantial timbers and a classic king post truss system, this pavilion creates a striking focal point while providing excellent structural performance. Whether used as a backyard gathering space, outdoor kitchen, patio cover, or entertaining area, it is designed to provide lasting beauty and functionality.

This timber frame plan set includes the timber frame elevations, complete timber, fastener, and connector lists, post layouts, beam layouts, rafter layouts, plate layouts, fastening details, and individual single beam drawings. The frame is designed using traditional mortise and tenon joinery and incorporates a robust combination of primary and secondary timbers for strength, efficiency, and clean detailing throughout. Let us help you get started today with this set of plans.

Building Specifications:

Size: 20' x 16'

Frame Specifications:

Timbers are 1/2" under full dimension

Joinery: Mortise and Tenon

Posts: 8x8 and 8x10

Bottom Chords: 8x12

Bottom Plates: 8x12

Ridge Plate: 8x14

Principal Rafters: 8x10

Common Rafters: 4x10

Knee Braces: 4x8 and 6x8

Roof Pitch: 9 Pitch

Wall Height: 9'