This 10x10 (3m x3m) pergola is a great looker. The beams and rafters are 2x6 (150mm x50mm) dressed in treated wood and the posts and braces are 4x4 (100mm x100mm).
The notches in the rafters fit ...
Prelude to the construction
This is a step-by-step account of a deck, seat and pergola complex building project. It covers all aspects of construction, time frame, unforeseen problems (if any), ...
Introduction: An arbor or a pergola?
This structure might be called either an arbor or a small pergola, but we will call it an arbor. What's the difference?
Definition of an arbor
A ...
This pergola is called the 'box' pergola because it is built with rows of solid blockings/nogs between the rafters forming rows of square or oblong boxes. This type of pergola is becoming ...
Materials list
Before building this pergola........
Check with your local authority to see if any Building permits, permissions, or conditions are required.Check with the utility companies to ...
How to build a Pergola Arbor
This pergola arbor is very sturdy, as in a lot of cases an arbor can be a rather flimsy garden structure. It consists of 100x100 (4"x 4") posts concreted into the ...
An attached pergola by Les Kenny
This is a solid 'box' pergola, so called because it is built with rows of solid blocking between the rafters forming rows of square or oblong boxes. This type ...
The pergola in this example is 9m (30ft) long x 2.4m (8ft) wide.
The project is broken into sections (pages) which include working plans, construction details, roof details, and materials. Each ...