Top 13 Pergolas Projects

1. 1. How To Measure, Cut and Install Rafters

   

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   Learn how to install the pieces that make the top of a pergola.

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $100 - $250

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

2. 2. How to Build a Wood Pergola

   

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   Pergolas provide some much needed shade from the summer sun.

   Time:

   Two Days

   Cost:

   $250 - $500

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

3. 3. How to Build a Custom Pergola

   

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   Pergolas are a wonderful way to add beauty to the yard while offering protection from the sun. Building your own is not ...

   Time:

   Several Weekends

   Cost:

   $1,000 - $2,500

   Difficulty:

   Moderate

4. 4. How To Cut and Install the Purlins and Capitals for a Pergola

   

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   Learn how to add the finishing touches to the top part of a pergola.

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $500 - $1,000

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

5. 5. How to Assemble a Pergola From a Kit

   

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   Cedar-wood pergola kits come with all necessary hardware and fasteners, making assembly an easy DIY project. Follow thes...

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $500 - $1,000

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

6. 6. How To Build a Pergola Over a Deck

   

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   Pergolas are tasteful shade structures that enhance the beauty of an outdoor landscape without blocking too much sky. De...

   Time:

   Several Weekends

   Cost:

   $2,500 - $5,000

   Difficulty:

   Hard

7. 7. How to Install an Outdoor Ceiling Fan

   

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   Installing a ceiling fan on the pergola of an outdoor patio is easy, and makes the patio more functional in warm weather...

   Time:

   Under Half Day

   Cost:

   $100 - $250

   Difficulty:

   Easy to Moderate

8. 8. How To Build a Floating Wood Deck and Pergola

   

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   A floating deck and wood pergola add both function and architectural detail to an outdoor space.

   Time:

   Several Weekends

   Cost:

   $2,500 - $5,000

   Difficulty:

   Hard

9. 9. How To Assemble, Cut and Install Lintels for a Pergola

   

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   Learn how to install lentils, which are the pieces that form the outside of the grid on top of a pergola.

   Time:

   Day

   Cost:

   $100 - $250

   Difficulty:

   Moderate to Hard

10. 10. How to Build a Portico Frame

    

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    The first step in building a portico is building the frame.

    Time:

    Under Half Day

    Cost:

    $250 - $500

    Difficulty:

    Moderate

11. 11. How to Plan for a Pergola and Put Up Columns

    

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    Learn how to prepare to build a custom pergola and get started on installing the base columns.

    Time:

    Weekend

    Cost:

    $250 - $500

    Difficulty:

    Moderate to Hard

12. 12. How to Build a Pergola

    

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    Plan, assemble and install a pergola this weekend.

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