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When we say a pergola's dimensions are 22x16, 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 22' wide and a total of 16' 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 22' x 16', you would need to:
Important Note: Our shade canopies are specifically designed to fit roof openings that are exactly 8x8, 8x10, 8x12, 10x10, 10x12 and 12x12. If you're purchasing a kit with shade canopies, you cannot trim down the roof beam posts. Furthermore, all roof posts must be 8-, 10- or 12-foot lengths.
22' x 16' pergolas are different from 16' x 22' pergolas. The wall-mounted pergolas on this page will attach to your home on the 22' width side and come 16' out from the house wall. For free-standing pergolas with a slatted roof, the roof rafters will be mounted to the 16' beams and run the 22-foot width of the pergola (providing more shade when the afternoon/evening sunlight comes from the 22-foot width side). If your afternoon/evening sunlight will come from the 16-foot side, you'll want a 16x22 pergola instead.