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Small Backyard Pergola Kit - For Free-Standing Pergola Up to 12' x 12'

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Small Backyard Pergola Kit - For Free-Standing Pergola Up to 12' x 12'

⬩ Freestanding 1-Block pergola with a 6x6 Frame
⬩ Slatted Roof (Straight Inline 2x6s) + 1 Privacy Wall
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Original price $1,249
Original price Starting at $1,249
Original price $1,249
Current price $999
Original price $1,249
Starting at $1,249 $999
Current price $999
Original price $1,249
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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 small backyard pergola kit)
  • Roof style: Straight inline rafters (see this same kit with a traditional, square posts or angled slats roof)
  • Privacy wall(s): 1 (see this same kit with no privacy wall)
  • Roof/wall slat spacing: Far (see this same kit with medium or close spacing)

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

Included in this Small Backyard Pergola Kit with Roof Rafters + Privacy Wall:

  • Buy Your Wood Locally - We Provide the Rest4x base brackets (for 6x6 wood)
  • 4x 3-arm post brackets (for 6x6 wood)
  • 22x 2x6 insert brackets for 11 roof/wall slats (2x6 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 backyard pergola kit will accommodate any stand-alone pergola ranging from 4-12 feet by 4-12 feet. The pergola does not need to be the exact dimensions shown in the images on this page.

This small backyard pergola includes a total of 22 2x6 insert brackets. While the intent is that 10 of these brackets be used to add 5 roof rafters (12' span with far spacing) and the remaining 12 be used for one privacy wall with 6 slats (8' height with far 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 2x6 insert brackets here.

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: 4 base brackets and 4 3-arm post brackets (all for 6x6" wood posts) + 22 insert brackets for 2x6" wood slats + stainless steel screws (and screw caps) + complimentary drill bits
  • amazon bullet 2: Freestanding pergola can be any size up to 12 feet wide x 12 feet deep x 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 22 insert brackets allow you to add 5 2x6 roof rafters to your pergola + a privacy wall with 6 2x6 slats
  • 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: 12
  • coverage area sqft: 144
  • 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:- Four (4) 8' long 6x6 posts- Four (4) 12' long 6x6 posts- Eleven (11) 12' long 2x6 slats- Anchoring hardware (16 pieces)The estimated cost* for the above lumber and anchoring hardware is $647. Together with the cost of this Zen Pergolas bracket kit, your estimated total all-in cost for your pergola is $1646.*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/ standard or close spacing) between roof/wall slats (see standard or close )
  • Preconfigured Privacy Walls: see this same kit without a privacy wall
  • Preconfigured Roof: change roof to: canopy , 2x6s atop beams , 6x6 posts or angled 2x6s
  • Roof Brackets Type: INSERT BRACKETS for 2x6 wood
  • Max Roof Brackets Count: 22
  • More Info About Kit: This pergola kit for a small backyard pergola will accommodate any free-standing pergola ranging from 4-12 feet by 4-12 feet . The small shade pergola does not need to be exactly 12' x 12' like in the images on this page. The kit includes 22 2x6 insert brackets . While the images on this page show that 10 of these brackets are used to add 5 straight inline roof rafters (covering a span of 12' with far spacing between rafters) and the remaining 12 brackets are used to add one privacy wall with 6 slats (8' tall with far 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 2x6 insert brackets here .
  • Preconfigured Spacing Level: FAR SPACING
  • Preconfigured Wall Count: 1 PRIVACY WALL
  • Preconfigured Roof Type: STRAIGHT 2x6s
  • Required Lumber and Cost: As noted above, wood (lumber) is NOT included in this back-yard pergola kit, nor is the hardware you'll need to anchor the base brackets to a secure foundation. Before you can build your back yard pergola, you'll need to purchase the following items from a local building supply store or lumber yard (assuming you plan to build a 12' x 12' pergola that is 8' tall): Four (4) 8' long 6x6 posts Four (4) 12' long 6x6 posts Eleven (11) 12' long 2x6 slats Anchoring hardware (16 pieces) The estimated cost for the above lumber and anchoring hardware is $647 . 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.
  • Pre Key Info Type: Freestanding
  • Pre Key Info Blocks: 1-Block
  • Pre Key Info Brackets: 6x6 Frame
  • Pre Key Info Walls: + 1 Privacy Wall
  • Pre Key Info Roof: Slatted Roof (Straight Inline 2x6s)
  • Preconfigured Bracket Size: FOR 6x6s + 2x6s

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 small backyard pergola kit)
  • Roof style: Straight inline rafters (see this same kit with a traditional, square posts or angled slats roof)
  • Privacy wall(s): 1 (see this same kit with no privacy wall)
  • Roof/wall slat spacing: Far (see this same kit with medium or close spacing)

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

Included in this Small Backyard Pergola Kit with Roof Rafters + Privacy Wall:

  • Buy Your Wood Locally - We Provide the Rest4x base brackets (for 6x6 wood)
  • 4x 3-arm post brackets (for 6x6 wood)
  • 22x 2x6 insert brackets for 11 roof/wall slats (2x6 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 backyard pergola kit will accommodate any stand-alone pergola ranging from 4-12 feet by 4-12 feet. The pergola does not need to be the exact dimensions shown in the images on this page.

This small backyard pergola includes a total of 22 2x6 insert brackets. While the intent is that 10 of these brackets be used to add 5 roof rafters (12' span with far spacing) and the remaining 12 be used for one privacy wall with 6 slats (8' height with far 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 2x6 insert brackets here.

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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