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DIY Stand-Alone Pergola Kit

Select which size of DIY Stand-Alone Pergola you'd like...

1-Block Pergola
any size up to 12' x 12'

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2-Block Pergola
any size up to 24' x 12'

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4-Block Pergola
any size up to 24' x 24'

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Featured Pre-Configured Pergola Kit...

DIY Stand-Alone Pergola Kit

⬩ Freestanding 2-Block pergola with a 4x4 Frame
⬩ Slatted Roof (Straight Inline 2x4s) + 2 Privacy Walls
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Original price $1,929
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Current price $1,529
Original price $1,929
Starting at $1,929 $1,529
Current price $1,529
Original price $1,929
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About this Pergola Kit Configuration:

  • Type: Free-standing (see the attached version of this diy stand-alone pergola kit)
  • Bracket size: 4x4 (see the larger 6x6 version of this kit)
  • Roof style: Straight inline rafters (see this same kit with a traditional, square posts or angled slats roof)
  • Privacy wall(s): 2 (see this same kit with 0 or 1 privacy wall)
  • Roof/wall slat spacing: Medium (see this same kit with far or close spacing)

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

Included in this DIY Stand-Alone Pergola Kit with Roof Rafters + 2 Privacy Walls:

  • 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)
  • 80x 2x4 insert brackets for 40 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 diy stand-alone 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 a total of 80 2x4 insert brackets. While the intent is that 28 of these brackets be used for adding 7 roof rafters to each of the 2 roof sections (12' span each with medium spacing) and the remaining 52 be used for two privacy walls with 13 slats each (both 8' height with medium spacing), you can use the brackets any way you'd like (i.e. adding another 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) + 80 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 80 insert brackets allow you to add 14 2x4 roof rafters to your pergola (7 per roof section) + 2 privacy walls with 13 2x4 slats each
  • 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- Forty (40) 12' long 2x4 slats- Anchoring hardware (24 pieces)The estimated cost* for the above lumber and anchoring hardware is $733. Together with the cost of this Zen Pergolas bracket kit, your estimated total all-in cost for your pergola is $2262.*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 and wall slats (see kit w/ far or close spacing) between roof/wall slats (see far or close spacing)
  • Preconfigured Privacy Walls: see this same kit with no privacy wall or with 1 privacy wall see kit w/ no walls or w/ 1 privacy wall
  • 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: 80
  • More Info About Kit: This DIY pergola bracket kit will accommodate any free-standing pergola ranging from 13-24 feet by 4-12 feet . The free-standing pergola does not need to be exactly 24' x 12' like in the images on this page. The kit includes 80 2x4 insert brackets . While the images on this page show that 28 of these 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) and the remaining 52 brackets are used to add two privacy walls with 13 slats each (both 8' tall with standard spacing between slats), you can use the brackets any way you'd like (i.e. adding another privacy wall or half/partial wall, adding a side railing, installing the roof rafters and/or wall slats at an angle, etc.). You can also purchase additional 2x4 insert brackets here .
  • Preconfigured Spacing Level: MED SPACING
  • Preconfigured Wall Count: 2 PRIVACY WALLS
  • Preconfigured Roof Type: STRAIGHT 2x4s
  • Required Lumber and Cost: As noted above, wood (lumber) is NOT included in this stand-alone pergola kit, nor is the hardware you'll need to anchor the base brackets to a secure foundation. Before you can build your 6-post freestanding 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 Forty (40) 12' long 2x4 slats Anchoring hardware (24 pieces) The estimated cost for the above lumber and anchoring hardware is $733 . 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
  • Pre Key Info Walls: + 2 Privacy Walls

About this Pergola Kit Configuration:

  • Type: Free-standing (see the attached version of this diy stand-alone pergola kit)
  • Bracket size: 4x4 (see the larger 6x6 version of this kit)
  • Roof style: Straight inline rafters (see this same kit with a traditional, square posts or angled slats roof)
  • Privacy wall(s): 2 (see this same kit with 0 or 1 privacy wall)
  • Roof/wall slat spacing: Medium (see this same kit with far or close spacing)

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

Included in this DIY Stand-Alone Pergola Kit with Roof Rafters + 2 Privacy Walls:

  • 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)
  • 80x 2x4 insert brackets for 40 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 diy stand-alone 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 a total of 80 2x4 insert brackets. While the intent is that 28 of these brackets be used for adding 7 roof rafters to each of the 2 roof sections (12' span each with medium spacing) and the remaining 52 be used for two privacy walls with 13 slats each (both 8' height with medium spacing), you can use the brackets any way you'd like (i.e. adding another 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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