Backyard timber pergola

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A Pine timber pergola installed over a garden courtyard.

• The project
• Tools and materials
• Steps
• Before and after
• How to build a pergola
• More inspiration for your pergola project

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:

• 140 x 45mm treated structural Pine timber 
  
  
• 125 x 45mm joist hangers
  
  
• 140 x 45mm concealed joist hanger 
  
  
• Timber batten screws. 

Tools used in the project:

• Mitre saw
  
  
• Jigsaw 
  
  
• Drill.

Steps

Step 1

 

Design ideas (not final). 

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.

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

Step 3

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

Step 4

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

Step 5 

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

 

Step 6

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

 

Before and after

 

How to build a pergola

Bunnings has a series of videos about how to build a pergola, which includes building the pergola frame and constructing the roof.

More inspiration for your pergola project

Workshop member Shay used Jarrah to build his pergola for outdoor entertaining.

Community member Jimi built his customised pergola for alfresco area using a Softwoods pergola kit.

For more inspiration from our Workshop community members, check out our Top 10 most popular pergola projects.