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Bracket Kit for Building a Custom Wood Pergola

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any size up to 12' x 12'

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any size up to 24' x 12'

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any size up to 24' x 24'

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Featured Pre-Configured Pergola Kit...

Bracket Kit for Building a Custom Wood Pergola

⬩ Freestanding 2-Block pergola with a 4x4 Frame
⬩ Slatted Roof (Straight Inline 2x4s)
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Original price $1,129
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Original price $1,129
Current price $899
Original price $1,129
Starting at $1,129 $899
Current price $899
Original price $1,129
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About this Pergola Kit Configuration:

  • Type: Free-standing (see the attached version of this kit)
  • Bracket size: 4x4 (see the larger 6x6 version of this custom wood pergola kit)
  • Roof style: Straight inline rafters (see this same kit with a traditional, square posts or angled slats roof)
  • Privacy wall(s): None (see this same kit with 1 or 2 privacy walls)
  • Rafter spacing: Medium (see this same kit with far or close rafter spacing)

Want something completely different? Use our easy design tool to create your own pergola configuration.

Included in this Kit for a Free-Standing Custom Wood Pergola with Inline Roof Rafters:

  • Buy Your Wood Locally - We Provide the Rest6x base brackets (for 4x4 wood)
  • 4x 3-arm post brackets (for 4x4 wood)
  • 2x 4-arm post brackets (for 4x4 wood)
  • 28x 2x4 insert brackets for 14 roof/wall slats (2x4 wood)
  • Stainless steel screws (1.5-inch #10 self-tapping wood screws with pan/round head painted black) for securing wood into brackets
  • NOTE: Wood (lumber) and anchoring hardware for securing the base brackets to a solid foundation are NOT included and will need to be purchased locally

This custom wood pergola kit will accommodate any stand-alone pergola ranging from 13-24 feet by 4-12 feet. The pergola does not need to be the exact dimensions shown in the images on this page.

The kit includes 28 2x4 insert brackets. While the intent is that all 28 of these brackets will be used to insert 7 roof rafters over each of the 2 roof sections (12' span each with medium spacing), you can use the brackets any way you'd like (i.e. adding a privacy wall or half/partial wall, adding a side railing, increasing the number of slats in a roof/wall section, etc.). You can also purchase additional 2x4 insert brackets here.

About Our Steel 4x4 Pergola Brackets:

  • Made with premium quality steel
  • Made of 14-gauge steel (~2.0mm thick)
  • Laser-cut, bent and welded
  • Advanced weather coating technology to withstand extreme weather conditions
  • Pre-drilled holes for securing wood and accessories to brackets
  • Made for dressed lumber commonly called 4x4s (actual dimensions are 3.5" x 3.5")
  • Includes stainless steel screws (1.5-inch #10 self-tapping wood screws with pan/round head painted black) for securing wood into brackets
  • Reduces your pergola build time by as much as 75%
  • Backed by our 5-year warranty
  • Shipped directly to your doorstep from Boise, Idaho

Specifications

  • amazon bullet 5: Wood (lumber) and specialty hardware for anchoring base brackets to a secure base not included
  • amazon bullet 3: About our steel brackets: 1) 14-gauge steel (approximately 2mm thick) - 2) Laser-cut, bent and welded - 3) Advanced weather coating technology to withstand extreme weather conditions - 4) Pre-drilled holes for securing wood and accessories to brackets - 5) Backed by a 5-year warranty
  • amazon bullet 1: Pergola kit includes: 6 base brackets, 4 3-arm post brackets and 2 4-arm post brackets (all for 4x4" wood posts) + 28 insert brackets for 2x4" wood slats + stainless steel screws (and screw caps) + complimentary drill bits
  • amazon bullet 2: Freestanding pergola can be any size up to 24 feet x up to 12 feet (and 8-10 feet tall)
  • amazon bullet 4: The 28 insert brackets allow you to add 14 2x4 roof rafters to your pergola (7 per roof section)
  • coverage area sqft: 288
  • Assembled Height Ft: 8
  • Assembled Width Ft: 24
  • Assembled Length Ft: 12
  • Required Lumber: As noted above, wood (lumber) is NOT included in this pergola bracket kit (nor is the hardware you'll need to anchor the base brackets).Before you can build your pergola, you'll need to purchase the following items from a local building supply store or lumber yard:- Six (6) 8' long 4x4 posts- Seven (7) 12' long 4x4 posts- Forteen (14) 12' long 2x4 slats- Anchoring hardware (24 pieces)The estimated cost* for the above lumber and anchoring hardware is $542. Together with the cost of this Zen Pergolas bracket kit, your estimated total all-in cost for your pergola is $1441.*Estimate only - Actual cost will vary depending on the type of wood you buy, your location, local stores & availability and various other factors.
  • Text Over Image - Dark: lumber not included
  • Preconfigured Slat Spacing: between the roof slats / rafters (see kit w/ far or close spacing) between roof slats (see far or close spacing)
  • Preconfigured Privacy Walls: see this same kit with 1 or 2 privacy walls see kit w/ 1 or 2 privacy walls
  • Preconfigured Roof: change roof to: canopies , 2x4s atop beams , 4x4 posts or angled 2x4s
  • Roof Brackets Type: INSERT BRACKETS for 2x4 wood
  • Max Roof Brackets Count: 28
  • More Info About Kit: This custom DIY pergola bracket kit will accommodate any free-standing pergola ranging from 13-24 feet by 4-12 feet . The DIY wood pergola does not need to be exactly 24' x 12' like in the images on this page. The kit includes 28 2x4 insert brackets . While the images on this page show that all 28 brackets are used to add 14 straight inline roof rafters to your pergola (7 rafters to each of the two roof sections, both a 12' span with standard spacing between rafters), you can use the brackets any way you'd like (i.e. adding a privacy wall or half/partial wall, adding a side railing, installing the roof slats at an angle, etc.). You can also purchase additional 2x4 insert brackets here .
  • Preconfigured Spacing Level: MED SPACING
  • Preconfigured Wall Count: 0 PRIVACY WALLS
  • Preconfigured Roof Type: STRAIGHT 2x4s
  • Required Lumber and Cost: As noted above, wood (lumber) is NOT included in this hardware kit for building a wooden pergola, nor is the hardware you'll need to anchor the base brackets to a secure foundation. Before you can build your custom-made DIY pergola, you'll need to purchase the following items from a local building supply store or lumber yard (assuming you plan to build a 24' x 12' pergola that is 8' tall): Six (6) 8' long 4x4 posts Seven (7) 12' long 4x4 posts Forteen (14) 12' long 2x4 slats Anchoring hardware (24 pieces) The estimated cost for the above lumber and anchoring hardware is $542 . This is only an estimate; actual costs will vary depending on the type of wood you decide to buy, your location, local stores & availability, and various other factors.
  • Preconfigured Bracket Size: FOR 4x4s + 2x4s
  • Pre Key Info Blocks: 2-Block
  • Pre Key Info Brackets: 4x4 Frame
  • Pre Key Info Roof: Slatted Roof (Straight Inline 2x4s)
  • Pre Key Info Type: Freestanding

About this Pergola Kit Configuration:

  • Type: Free-standing (see the attached version of this kit)
  • Bracket size: 4x4 (see the larger 6x6 version of this custom wood pergola kit)
  • Roof style: Straight inline rafters (see this same kit with a traditional, square posts or angled slats roof)
  • Privacy wall(s): None (see this same kit with 1 or 2 privacy walls)
  • Rafter spacing: Medium (see this same kit with far or close rafter spacing)

Want something completely different? Use our easy design tool to create your own pergola configuration.

Included in this Kit for a Free-Standing Custom Wood Pergola with Inline Roof Rafters:

  • Buy Your Wood Locally - We Provide the Rest6x base brackets (for 4x4 wood)
  • 4x 3-arm post brackets (for 4x4 wood)
  • 2x 4-arm post brackets (for 4x4 wood)
  • 28x 2x4 insert brackets for 14 roof/wall slats (2x4 wood)
  • Stainless steel screws (1.5-inch #10 self-tapping wood screws with pan/round head painted black) for securing wood into brackets
  • NOTE: Wood (lumber) and anchoring hardware for securing the base brackets to a solid foundation are NOT included and will need to be purchased locally

This custom wood pergola kit will accommodate any stand-alone pergola ranging from 13-24 feet by 4-12 feet. The pergola does not need to be the exact dimensions shown in the images on this page.

The kit includes 28 2x4 insert brackets. While the intent is that all 28 of these brackets will be used to insert 7 roof rafters over each of the 2 roof sections (12' span each with medium spacing), you can use the brackets any way you'd like (i.e. adding a privacy wall or half/partial wall, adding a side railing, increasing the number of slats in a roof/wall section, etc.). You can also purchase additional 2x4 insert brackets here.

About Our Steel 4x4 Pergola Brackets:

  • Made with premium quality steel
  • Made of 14-gauge steel (~2.0mm thick)
  • Laser-cut, bent and welded
  • Advanced weather coating technology to withstand extreme weather conditions
  • Pre-drilled holes for securing wood and accessories to brackets
  • Made for dressed lumber commonly called 4x4s (actual dimensions are 3.5" x 3.5")
  • Includes stainless steel screws (1.5-inch #10 self-tapping wood screws with pan/round head painted black) for securing wood into brackets
  • Reduces your pergola build time by as much as 75%
  • Backed by our 5-year warranty
  • Shipped directly to your doorstep from Boise, Idaho

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