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DIY Simple Pergola Kit

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DIY Simple Pergola Kit

⬩ Freestanding 3-Block pergola with a 4x4 Frame
⬩ Slatted Roof (2x4s Atop Beams)
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Original price $1,749
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Current price $1,399
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Current price $1,399
Original price $1,749
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About this Pergola Kit Configuration:

  • Type: Free-standing (see the attached version of this simple pergola kit)
  • Bracket size: 4x4 (see the larger 6x6 version of this kit)
  • Dimensions: Up to 12' wide x 36' deep (see the inverse up to 36' wide x 12' deep version of this kit)
  • Roof style: Traditional w/ rafters atop beams (see this same kit with an inline, square posts 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 Simple Pergola Kit:

  • Buy Your Wood Locally - We Provide the Rest8x base brackets (for 4x4 wood)
  • 4x 3-arm post brackets (for 4x4 wood)
  • 4x 4-arm post brackets (for 4x4 wood)
  • 42x 2x4 rafter brackets for 21 roof rafters (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 simple pergola kit will accommodate any stand-alone 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 kit includes 42 2x4 rafter brackets so you can add 21 traditional rafters to the roof (7 rafters per roof section, each spanning 12' with medium slat spacing). These rafters sit atop the beams and can be installed with or without overhangs. If you would like to space the rafters closer together, you can purchase additional 2x4 rafter brackets here. If you're wanting this same pre-configured pergola except with the roof rafters running longways (i.e. rotated 90 degrees so there are 7 "continuous" rafters running the full up-to-36-foot length of the pergola), click 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 1: Pergola kit includes: 8 base brackets, 4 3-arm post brackets and 4 4-arm post brackets (all for 4x4" wood posts) + 42 rafter brackets for 2x4" 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) 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 4: The 42 rafter brackets allow you to add 7 2x4 traditional roof rafters (atop beams, with or without overhangs) to each of the 3 roof sections of the pergola
  • amazon bullet 5: Wood (lumber) and specialty hardware for anchoring base brackets to a secure base not included
  • coverage area sqft: 432
  • Assembled Height Ft: 8
  • Assembled Width Ft: 36
  • 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:- Eight (8) 8' long 4x4 posts- Ten (10) 12' long 4x4 posts- Twenty-one (21) 12' long 2x4 slats- Anchoring hardware (32 pieces)The estimated cost* for the above lumber and anchoring hardware is $763. Together with the cost of this Zen Pergolas bracket kit, your estimated total all-in cost for your pergola is $2162.*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: 2x4s ON BEAMS
  • 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 2x4s , 4x4 posts or angled 2x4s
  • Roof Brackets Type: RAFTER BRACKETS for 2x4 wood
  • Max Roof Brackets Count: 42
  • More Info About Kit: This hardware kit for building a wood pergola will accommodate any free-standing pergola ranging from 25-36 feet by 4-12 feet . The simple DIY pergola does not need to be exactly 36' x 12' like in the images on this page. The kit includes 42 2x4 rafter brackets . While the images on this page show that all 42 brackets are used to add 21 traditional roof rafters atop the beams of the pergola (7 rafters over 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 . You can also purchase additional 2x4 rafter brackets here .
  • Required Lumber and Cost: 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 to a secure foundation. Before you can build your simple-assembly 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 4x4 posts Ten (10) 12' long 4x4 posts Twenty-one (21) 12' long 2x4 slats Anchoring hardware (32 pieces) The estimated cost for the above lumber and anchoring hardware is $763 . 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: 3-Block
  • Pre Key Info Brackets: 4x4 Frame
  • Pre Key Info Roof: Slatted Roof (2x4s Atop Beams)
  • Pre Key Info Type: Freestanding

About this Pergola Kit Configuration:

  • Type: Free-standing (see the attached version of this simple pergola kit)
  • Bracket size: 4x4 (see the larger 6x6 version of this kit)
  • Dimensions: Up to 12' wide x 36' deep (see the inverse up to 36' wide x 12' deep version of this kit)
  • Roof style: Traditional w/ rafters atop beams (see this same kit with an inline, square posts 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 Simple Pergola Kit:

  • Buy Your Wood Locally - We Provide the Rest8x base brackets (for 4x4 wood)
  • 4x 3-arm post brackets (for 4x4 wood)
  • 4x 4-arm post brackets (for 4x4 wood)
  • 42x 2x4 rafter brackets for 21 roof rafters (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 simple pergola kit will accommodate any stand-alone 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 kit includes 42 2x4 rafter brackets so you can add 21 traditional rafters to the roof (7 rafters per roof section, each spanning 12' with medium slat spacing). These rafters sit atop the beams and can be installed with or without overhangs. If you would like to space the rafters closer together, you can purchase additional 2x4 rafter brackets here. If you're wanting this same pre-configured pergola except with the roof rafters running longways (i.e. rotated 90 degrees so there are 7 "continuous" rafters running the full up-to-36-foot length of the pergola), click 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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