Brilliant pergola designs
for everyone from home improvement beginners to
DIY experts.
A pergola will give your garden a
lovely touch of old world elegance, and they’re a
great DIY project for anyone with a few basic
carpentry skills. To get you started, you’ll find
a fantastic range of
pergola designs, in an amazing variety of
shapes, sizes and styles.
Many are adaptable, so
you can choose the size of the pergola you wish to
build. You’ll find designs for both freestanding
pergolas and pergolas which are attached to the
house.
The pergola plans will
include complete instructions, construction
diagrams and a list of the materials and tools
you’ll need to complete the job. You can simply
download the pergola design documents, or have
them mailed to you, usually within a couple of
days.
If you’re a DIY novice, or you just want to
save some time, you can also buy pergola kits
which come with all of the components cut and
drilled, ready for you to assemble. Just follow
the links from this site for more information on
the fantastic range of pergola building products
which are available, and how you can order them.
Choosing materials for
your pergola.
You have a number of choices in materials to
build your pergola. Natural timbers like red cedar
are very popular because they have such a
magnificent look, and are particularly well suited
if your home has a traditional type of architectural
style. An alternative is wood composite, which is a
highly rot resistant material manufactured from
natural timber fibers mixed with a high tech plastic
material.
A wood composite pergola will have a great
natural timber look, while being more economical to
build, and requiring less maintenance in the long
term. You can also build your pergola using foam
filled aluminum framing, which is lighter and easier
to handle than timber, and will usually last a
little longer.
