
DIY Bracket Kit for Building a Narrow Pergola
⬩ Freestanding 3-Block pergola with a 6x6 Frame
⬩ Slatted Roof (Inline 6x6 Posts)
About this Pergola Kit Configuration:
- Type: Free-standing (see the attached version of this kit)
- Bracket size: 6x6 (see the smaller 4x4 version of this kit)
- Roof style: Square posts (see this same kit with an inline, traditional, or angled slats roof)
- Privacy wall(s): None (see this same kit with 1, 2 or 3 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 Bracket Kit for a Narrow Pergola (Up to 36' x 12'):
-
8x base brackets (for 6x6 wood) - 4x 3-arm post brackets (for 6x6 wood)
- 4x 4-arm post brackets (for 6x6 wood)
- 24x 6x6 insert brackets for 12 roof rafters (6x6 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 hardware/bracket kit will accommodate any narrow pergola ranging from 25-36 feet by 4-12 feet. The pergola does not need to be the exact dimensions shown in the images on this page.
The DIY-friendly kit includes 24 6x6 insert brackets. While the intent is that all 24 of these brackets will be used to insert 4 square 6x6 roof rafters over each of the 3 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 6x6 insert brackets here.
Want a Smaller 4x4 Frame Instead?
Click here to see this same narrow pergola kit but for smaller 4x4 wood posts and 4x4 roof rafters (instead of 6x6 wood posts and 6x6 roof rafters).
About Our Steel 6x6 Pergola Brackets:
- Made with premium quality steel
- Made of 12-gauge steel (~2.6mm 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 6x6s (actual dimensions are 5.5" x 5.5")
- 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 1: Pergola kit includes: 8 base brackets, 4 3-arm post brackets and 4 4-arm post brackets (all for 6x6" wood posts) + 42 insert brackets for 2x6" wood slats + stainless steel screws (and screw caps) + complimentary drill bits
- amazon bullet 2: Free-standing pergola can be any size up to 36 feet x up to 12 feet (and 8-10 feet tall)
- amazon bullet 3: About our steel brackets: 1) 12-gauge steel (approximately 2.6mm 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 4: The 42 insert brackets allow you to add 21 2x6 roof rafters to your pergola (7 rafters per roof section)
- amazon bullet 5: Wood (lumber) and specialty hardware for anchoring base brackets to a secure base not included
- Assembled Height Ft: 8
- Assembled Length Ft: 12
- Assembled Width Ft: 36
- coverage area sqft: 432
- 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:- Eight (8) 8' long 6x6 posts- Twenty-two (22) 12' long 6x6 posts- Anchoring hardware (32 pieces)The estimated cost* for the above lumber and anchoring hardware is $2048. Together with the cost of this Zen Pergolas bracket kit, your estimated total all-in cost for your pergola is $4147.*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 Spacing Level: MED SPACING
- Preconfigured Wall Count: 0 PRIVACY WALLS
- Preconfigured Roof Type: INLINE 6x6 POSTS
- 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 , 2 or 3 privacy walls see kit w/ 1 , 2 or 3 privacy walls
- Preconfigured Roof: change roof to: canopies , straight 2x6s , 2x6s atop beams or angled 2x6s
- Roof Brackets Type: INSERT BRACKETS for 6x6 wood
- Max Roof Brackets Count: 24
- More Info About Kit: This DIY pergola bracket kit will accommodate any free-standing pergola ranging from 25-36 feet by 4-12 feet . The 3-block narrow pergola does not need to be exactly 36' x 12' like in the images on this page. The kit includes 24 6x6 insert brackets . While the images on this page show that all 24 brackets are used to add 12 square inline 6x6 roof rafters to your pergola (4 rafters to each of the three roof sections, all 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, etc.). You can also purchase additional 6x6 insert brackets here .
- Required Lumber and Cost: As noted above, wood (lumber) is NOT included in this DIY-friendly kit for building a backyard pergola, nor is the hardware you'll need to anchor the base brackets to a secure foundation. Before you can build your DIY wood pergola, you'll need to purchase the following items from a local building supply store or lumber yard (assuming you plan to build a 36' x 12' pergola that is 8' tall): Eight (8) 8' long 6x6 posts Twenty-two (22) 12' long 6x6 posts Anchoring hardware (32 pieces) The estimated cost for the above lumber and anchoring hardware is $2,048 . 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: 6x6 BRACKETS
- Pre Key Info Blocks: 3-Block
- Pre Key Info Brackets: 6x6 Frame
- Pre Key Info Roof: Slatted Roof (Inline 6x6 Posts)
- Pre Key Info Type: Freestanding
About this Pergola Kit Configuration:
- Type: Free-standing (see the attached version of this kit)
- Bracket size: 6x6 (see the smaller 4x4 version of this kit)
- Roof style: Square posts (see this same kit with an inline, traditional, or angled slats roof)
- Privacy wall(s): None (see this same kit with 1, 2 or 3 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 Bracket Kit for a Narrow Pergola (Up to 36' x 12'):
-
8x base brackets (for 6x6 wood) - 4x 3-arm post brackets (for 6x6 wood)
- 4x 4-arm post brackets (for 6x6 wood)
- 24x 6x6 insert brackets for 12 roof rafters (6x6 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 hardware/bracket kit will accommodate any narrow pergola ranging from 25-36 feet by 4-12 feet. The pergola does not need to be the exact dimensions shown in the images on this page.
The DIY-friendly kit includes 24 6x6 insert brackets. While the intent is that all 24 of these brackets will be used to insert 4 square 6x6 roof rafters over each of the 3 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 6x6 insert brackets here.
Want a Smaller 4x4 Frame Instead?
Click here to see this same narrow pergola kit but for smaller 4x4 wood posts and 4x4 roof rafters (instead of 6x6 wood posts and 6x6 roof rafters).
About Our Steel 6x6 Pergola Brackets:
- Made with premium quality steel
- Made of 12-gauge steel (~2.6mm 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 6x6s (actual dimensions are 5.5" x 5.5")
- 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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