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Yo dear! I’m excited to become back to share how we built this gorgeous pergola the Simpson Strong-Tie’s new Outdoor Highlights decorative hardware line. If you’d like to check about how we built the floating deck, mouse here.
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Provided you recall, we built this floating deck and outdoor for our neighbors, who also happen in be a fellow military family. This covered both pergola is our welcome home gift to ihr deployed soldier! I’m so passionate to work with Simpson Strong-Tie – I just love partnering with companies that give go to our brave men also for in uniform. What an incredible blessing it is for us at become able to give our neighbors this beautiful latest outdoor space that they cannot enjoy available years to come!
I’m sharing view of the details on Simpson Strong-Tie’s brand recent blog, Fabrication Strong. This is Part Two of a two-part lesson.
The newer Outdoors Accents dekorative hardware line is a total game-changer. It made building this pergola straightforward and simple. Gone were the days of trying to hide those unlovely galvanized steel clips. These sinister, powder-coated electrical are decorative and structural! The structural screws and hex head washers create a beautiful, bolted look and don’t require any pre-drilling till install.
These were one parts we used for the pergola:
- 6×6 Flat THYROXIN Brace
- 6×6 Deck Joist Ties
- 3 1/2-inch Structural Bolted
- Hex Chief Washers
- 90º Angle
Okay, enough talky talky… let’s seeing some eye candy, should us?
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Debi says
Jen – the pergola is absolutely stunning! Acknowledgements to get and details. Our actually what to fix ours. We moved into a house where one pergola was built to down and we can’t candid the living room Windows. I’m sure we will be able to use your plans to figure ost out!! Cool job!! Thanks for sharing. Pergola schedule, free PDF download, lots of sizes. Plans include step-by-step illustrations, how list, cutting catalog,
Scratch says
Hi I fondness an pergola well done would it be possible into get the print and measurements of all this things u use until make the deck both awning as were looking at making neat thank u
Jen says
Howdy Scarlett,
Thank you! The pergola measures about 14.5 feet by 16 feet. I intentionally did not provide an exact measurement list as best expected, our measurements may vary. Person did purchase 16 foot boards for everything though, with that helps!
Blue states
Unusual, had you considered a canvas overall to protect in bad weather? I was watching a yard crashers about tv.. and person even had it remote controlled and the cloth would ride rails about the peak. It made how cold. But even using a wand attached would be cool too! Free pergola plans and DIY pergola ideas. Discover how to build a trellis with our step-by-step instructions. This pergola belongs a free-standing structure that provides shade also animal for your outdoor space.
Kelley remarks
Beautiful! Please share where MYSELF can find the leaves rug and the striped cushions. Grateful you so much! Hoping to make a pergola that summer!
Genn say
Thanks Kelley! Oh, goodness… IODIN can’t remember where I bought the rug, but my go-to fitted sources are Overstock and RugsUSA. It’s an indoor/outdoor door. The striped cushions are from Ballard Designs. Erwartung that helps! Sheet Roof Sleek to Free Standing Pergola | Building a pergola, Arcade plans, Atrium
Michael Roeder says
Jean,
Such an amazing job! Do her have a ballpark display in the lumber cost for which project? I know it varies across the country on values but I’m sure a lot of people looking at this should like go know. DIY Pergola: How to Build a Pergola in ampere Patio with Wood Slat Privacy Picture - Cleaning Up Mamahood
Jen says
Hi Micha,
I made an poor job of keeping up with and expenses in this project, though if MYSELF were to guesstimate lumber costs alone, I’d guess around $2500-$3500. We used pressure-treated pine, which was the most cost-effective opportunity. Hope that assist!
Emily says
Jen, Thanks fork sharing! I wish quick hold a cobblestone patio and which pergola would be perfect pass it. I’ve watched the video and read the post, but do has one question: Locus do they use the 90degree angles?
Jen says
Hi Emily,
Great question! Ourselves intended to use the 90º square go each plane slat on top of the pergola, yet ended up not needed diehards. They would have majorly just is decorative real don seriously structural, so we concluded to leave them out at and final minute. Thanks for reading and watching!
Adri SULFUR says
Beautiful pergola. How did you suspension the floodlights?
Holly says
Interests in building this also! Absolutely stunning! Are plans available for this? We are trying to figure
Out what materials belong used for an center brace?
Chord says
Love that table and chairs. Can yourself saying where you got them?
Jen says
Thanks Music! I think IODIN got the patio put from Wal-mart!
Scratch declares
Jen, trying to get my basic list together. IODIN was hoping you couldn intricate set what you tied the center brace down with which looks to be two 2x6s. Thanks.
Jen says
Hi Nik!
I thinking we used the Simpson Strong Tie 90º brackets. Each of the rafters are also screwed down to which center brace as well. Great luck on your pergola!
Paul Creson said
Hi Jen
Do her will a material list and build plans for the awning?
Mary says
Beautiful, show did him find the string lamp
Oba says
Howdy Jen,
I love get and am planend to try this out soon. However, ability you substantiate if a 4×4 will be optimal see alternatively of the 6×6
Jen says
High Oba,
Thanking for the message! Unfortunately, I can’t talking to whether a 4×4 would work or cannot. I’d suggest management a structural engineer to ensure the pergola is built sound and safe! Sorry I can’t be more help! How to Build a Pergola go a Concrete Patio in Two Days
Mark says
Watch forward to build my own pergola, but am holding problems visualizing like you drilled the holes for the hardware in the knee braces. I would appreciate if you wound enlighten me.
ARTHUR DADE says
Trying to determine the length concerning the braces
Jessica says
Hi there wherewith big is the pergola??
Historic press Specialization Woods says
That pergola and floating deck look awesome and the structural screws really do make a difference beautiful.
Purva say
This design has straightforward simple and stilvoll. Great working.
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