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Backyard timber pergola

diy_hausdesigns
Amassing an Audience
diy_hausdesigns
diy_hausdesigns
Amassing an Audience

 

A Pine timber pergola installed over a garden courtyard.

 

 

The project

 

This project was to build and install a pergola by attaching it to the existing fence uprights and the fascia (through to the roof rafters) of the house.

 

Tools and materials

 

Materials used in the project:

 

 

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Steps

 

Step 1

 

Design ideas (not final). 

 

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Step 2

 

I had to figure out how to extend the uprights of the fence. This took some creativity but I worked out something in the end.

 

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I also installed the barge board going through the existing fascia to fix it to the rafters.

 

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Step 3

 

The next step was cutting the timber to size using a mitre saw and jigsaw to allow clearance for the gutter.

 

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Step 4

 

Next was installing the joist hangers after painting the barge board.

 

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Step 5 

 

I then did a dry fit to see if all my measurements were good and the whole pergola was level.

 

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Step 6

 

I then trimmed off some of the timber and painted all the joists.

 

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Before and after

 

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Comments
Dave-1
Community Megastar

Evening @diy_hausdesigns 

Followed the link from the backyard project to have a squiz at how you built your pergolla. Glad I did :smile: Those lights you have makes it look stunning in the evening! I have things like that in mind but never get them done lol Definently you have inspired me.

 

Dave

diy_hausdesigns
Amassing an Audience

Hi @Dave-1 thank you for your kind comments. Really appreciate how you've noticed some of my favourite details. It was really hard to imagine what it could be but we pushed one project after the other and now it's done!   

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