How To Build A Solid Roof Pergola

The pitched roof can be a small one like any walkabout exterior leading to the walkway from the short veranda.

How to build a solid roof pergola.

From the top of your fascia board for the cutoff height of your columns 95 in. A pergola with a roof is costlier because of the additional material and craftsmanship necessary to make the roof. Using treated 2x boards makes the pergola strong and sturdy. For the strips that run along the outside edges of your pergola roof put a screw in every other raised section.

In each hole place a post that s at least 8 by 8 inches wide and 10 feet tall before nailing in brace boards at a 30 degree angle. Installing a clear pergola roof was the best decision ever. If you want to create a pergola within a limited space speak to an estimator to make sure you select a pergola kit that will fit your wants. Measure down 10 1 2 in.

Next fill the holes with 4 inches of gravel. Now even if it decides to rain for an entire month like it did in september we can. For the closure strips that are in the middle of your pergola roof put a screw in every third raised section. To keep the roof of the pergola even and level across the whole topside you ll need to cut each post exactly.

The roof s construction is determined much by its underneath support space it bridges and weather whether a roof is pitched or not. Then screw in the screws with rubberized washers using the socket bit. We love our new patio pergola but the only thing that could make it better was installing a clear pergola roof. You can choose from a range of different shade types for your pergola.

You need a total of 4 header boards for a four post pergola. To build a pergola measure out a square space 8 b 8 square feet and dig a hole at each corner. We always use 2 x 8 or 2 x 10 boards for the header boards. Attach a level to a straight 2 4 and mark the bottom of each post level with your height mark against the house.

This video from bunnings warehouse will show you how to install shade battens. Choosing a design for the pitched pergola roof. You can choose from a wide range pergola pitched roof designs based on factors like available space local building regulations and requirements. It has turned our side yard is a three season patio that we can enjoy in any weather.