Pergola Top Boards

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Pergola top boards. How far apart should pergola boards be. A pergola is made up of 4 distinct parts. For pricing and availability. You will want to ensure that you use the right type of wood for your particular garden as well as decide on the best height and placement for the structure.

Measure mark then cut the tops with a circular saw. Modern pergola kit 16 ft w x 12 ft l x 10 ft white vinyl attached pergola. Typically built of treated lumber cedar or redwood they are fairly simple structures in design but you should keep some basic building practices in mind to ensure construction of a pergola lasts for years to come. Again decide how far a part you would like your 2 x 2 s to be if you will grow something on your pergola i suggest 12 inches.

Find pergola parts accessories at lowe s today. Modern pergola kit 16 ft w x 16 ft l x 10 ft white vinyl freestanding pergola. The rafters on top will eventually add another six inches to the height image 1 below. How to build a pergola adding the top beams.

Many people refer to the main pergola boards as rafters as we have done in this tutorial and to the perpendicular shade boards often placed on top of the rafters as slats there are none of these in this tutorial. Pergolas are generally constructed with four support posts connected at the top with rafters and decorative cross members. Others refer to all the boards as slats. Mark where all the boards should go and nail or screw them down on top.

4 posts 4 header boards purlins the main crossing boards and the top stringer boards. They are usually spaced 12 to 24 inches apart. As with beams it s common to cut the ends of rafters with decorative shapes. Either way enjoy finishing up the top of your pergola.

Prices promotions styles and availability may vary by store and online. With a freestanding pergola the rafters typically sit on top of the beams on both sides. The parts that make up a strong attractive and durable pergola. On an attached pergola the ends of the rafters are attached to the ledger board at one end and sit on top of the beam at the other.

The number of purlins and top stringer boards will depend on how large of a structure you build and how much shade you would like it to have. Therefore the quantity shown may not be available when you get to the store.