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When we say a pergola's dimensions are 20x15, we are referring to the combined inside dimensions of the 4 roof openings (from inside-edge to inside-edge). All of the kits featured on this page are meant to have 4 roof openings, arranged in a 2x2 grid, which combine to be a total of 20' wide and a total of 15' deep.
The overall outside-edge to outside-edge dimensions of the pergola will be:
With all of this being said, you can easily change the overall size of your pergola by trimming the wood posts that you plan to use for the roof beams. For example, if you wanted the true outside-edge to outside-edge dimensions of a free-standing pergola to be exactly 20' x 15', you would need to:
20' x 15' pergolas are different from 15' x 20' pergolas. The wall-mounted pergolas on this page will attach to your home on the 20' width side and come 15' out from the house wall. For free-standing pergolas with a slatted roof, the roof rafters will be mounted to the 15' beams and run the 20-foot width of the pergola (providing more shade when the afternoon/evening sunlight comes from the 20-foot width side). If your afternoon/evening sunlight will come from the 15-foot side, you'll want a 15x20 pergola instead.