Do you have a smallish outdoor space that you want to adorn with a shade shelter? Look at this petite 10×10 King Post–Post and Beam Plan! This structure is small enough to fit in any backyard and still accommodate your conversation grouping, outdoor dining, or hot tub area. You can decide to leave the purlins exposed for an arbor effect or add shingles or roofing of your choice for more shelter from sun and rain.
With smaller and lighter 6-inch posts, this design would be easy to cut and raise and make a great beginner project. Furthermore, hidden metal connectors instead of traditional hand-cut joinery allow you to get the look of a timber frame without all the head-scratching. Check out our connector kits to purchase your fasteners with one click!
What a nice place to relax! The 8-in-12 roof pitch creates a nice ceiling height, and the generous two-foot overhangs give extra protection from the elements. You could enjoy this structure open-sided or enclose it with the material of your choice to create a she-shed or workshop. Or you could add clear panels to create the greenhouse of your dreams!
The PDF plans contain 22 pages full of drawings, 3d renderings, timber, and fastener lists. Finally, we also show each timber with dimensioned cut plans. This gives you everything you need to cut the frame fast and accurately. The plans are formatted to letter-size paper, easily printed from your home, and ready for instant download.
Important Information:
Timber Frame HQ provides plans for construction purposes but does not oversee the construction. The plan purchaser is responsible for assuring the plan meets local codes and regulations. It is the responsibility of the plan purchaser to obtain any and all structural analysis, engineering and specifications that may be required in the municipality in which it is to be built. Plan purchaser is to verify all lot conditions and measurements before construction. Purchaser is responsible for additional expenses incurred in order to meet local code and engineering requirements.
Customer understands that the following conditions in your specific area may require additional engineering:
- Wind / hurricane / tornado
- Seismic / earthquake
- Heavy snow
- Flood potential
- Soil instability
- Timber Frame Engineering
Customer understands that HVAC, Plumbing & Electrical will not be included in all plans.
When you purchase a set of plans, you are purchasing a limited copyright license for a design giving you the right to build that structure one time at your location. Your copyright license was granted when you paid the purchase fee. You do not have the right to build the design a second time unless you have a signed agreement with Timber Frame HQ. Please note that copyright law protects “derivative works” the same as it protects the original design. That means that making some changes doesn’t make it a new design. We do not allow modifications of our designs by others, without permission. Your copyright license does not allow another professional to represent our design work as their own.
Timber Frame HQ retains all common law, statutory and other reserved rights, including the copyright. This applies even when you have participated in the development of the design to a significant degree.
How difficult would it be to do this as a true timber frame without the metal fasteners? For a rookie?
Tony, the small size makes it a good beginner project. But if you want a true timber frame, have you seen this 10×10 King Post Truss Plan? The joinery is already drawn out for you.
I have seen those plans thank you. But I prefer the roof style on the other 10×10 structure. I am wondering if it would easier to take the smaller 8×12 shed or the larger 12×14 shed and adjust? What I think I would really like is a 10×12 timber frame.
Tony, take a look at this 10×14 King Post Plan. The width is what you want, so no adjusting there- all you would need to do is shorten the plates and eliminate a few rafters.
Do you have plans for 10’x12’ gazebo and how do you. Anchor the post down to concrete
We see you are actually asking for a 10×16 gazebo. We don’t have plans for one but do offer custom design services here: https://timberframehq.com/custom-design/. As far as concrete connections, there are many options. We show some of them here:https://timberframehq.com/construction-details/masonryconcrete-to-timber/
How hard would it be to get plans for a 10X14 or 10 X16 King Post plan?
Bradley, offer custom design services and would be glad to help you. You can find out more on them here.
Thank you Katrina.
Any estimate on wood quantities with this 10 x 10 King Post Plan ? And cost…
This plan uses 806 board feet; 6×6 posts, 6×10 plates and 4×6 rafters
Could this be adjusted to an 8 x 8? I’m looking to build a hot tub shelter.
It would be easier to adjust this 8×12 Timber Frame Plan