Diy Pergola

Pergola-DIY

A pergola changes a neglected corner into an inviting outdoor room. This video is part of Grounds for Improvement show hosted by Jackie Taylor ...

DIY Pergolas

by Author Steve Robinson

Design – shape, function, free standing or built off the house – pitched or flat roof. Materials – timber types and types of roofing. Construction – simple and strong . Painting or staining Roofing. Pergola Designs

Designing your pergola is one the most important steps in the process and you must decide on the look you want. I may want a pergola with a pitched roof that is over a BBQ area or one that following the pitch of the house and extends the living area of your home. Other examples can be simple flat roof pergolas, or a pergola to cover your deck, curved pergolas, or a long pergola to block the hot sun during summer. The types and designs are nearly endless with each person wanting to make their pergola suite their needs. The point of designing your pergola is to decide on a pergola that meets your needs – size, the look, and the function.

Pergolas can be made of both timber and metal and the construction is very similar. However in this example I will just be talking about a timber pergola. Once you have your design and the exact measurements you can look up pergola span tables which will show you the types of timber and the size of the timber needed for your pergola. Span is simply how far a piece of timber spans or reaches from one point to another point. For example: if your pergola is 4 metres wide then you will use the span tables to find a timber size that can span 4 metres. For painted pergolas treated pine is very common choice through to high end pergolas that are stained  or clear coated hardwood.

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