Skip to content
Get $25 off when you sign up for the newsletter  Get Coupon
Get $25 off when you join the newsletter  Get Coupon

Pergola Kits  ▸  Free-Standing Pergolas  ▸  DIY Pergola Kit (Customizable)

DIY Pergola Kit (Customizable)

Select which size of DIY Pergola Kit you'd like...

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

Select Pergola Type:

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

Select Pergola Type:

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

Select Pergola Type:

Featured Pre-Configured Pergola Kit...

DIY Pergola Kit (Customizable)

⬩ Freestanding 1-Block pergola with a 6x6 Frame
⬩ Slatted Roof (2x6s Atop Beams)
VETERAN'S DAY SALE: 20% OFF VETERAN'S DAY SALE: 20% OFF
Original price $1,129
Original price Starting at $1,129
Original price $1,129
Current price $899
Original price $1,129
Starting at $1,129 $899
Current price $899
Original price $1,129
20% OFF!

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: 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 privacy wall)
  • Rafter spacing: Far (see this same kit with medium or close rafter spacing)

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

Included in this DIY Pergola Kit with 2x6 Roof Rafters:

  • Buy Your Wood Locally - We Provide the Rest4x base brackets (for 6x6 wood)
  • 4x 3-arm post brackets (for 6x6 wood)
  • 10x 2x6 rafter brackets for 5 roof rafters (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 DIY 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.

The kit includes 10 2x6 rafter brackets so you can add 5 traditional roof rafters to your pergola (12' span with far spacing). If you want to increase the number of roof rafters, you can also purchase additional 2x6 rafter brackets here.

Want a Smaller 4x4 Frame Instead?

Click here to see this same DIY pergola kit but with smaller 4x4 wood posts and 2x4 roof rafters (instead of 6x6 wood posts and 2x6 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: 4 base brackets and 4 3-arm post brackets (all for 6x6" wood posts) + 10 rafter 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 10 rafter brackets allow you to add 5 traditional 2x6 roof rafters to your pergola
  • 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- Five (5) 12' long 2x6 slats- Anchoring hardware (16 pieces)The estimated cost* for the above lumber and anchoring hardware is $578. Together with the cost of this Zen Pergolas bracket kit, your estimated total all-in cost for your pergola is $1477.*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/ medium or close spacing) between roof slats (see med or close spacing)
  • Preconfigured Privacy Walls: see this same kit with a privacy wall see kit with a privacy wall
  • Preconfigured Roof: change roof to: canopy , straight 2x6s , 6x6 posts or angled 2x6s
  • Roof Brackets Type: RAFTER BRACKETS for 2x6 wood
  • Max Roof Brackets Count: 10
  • More Info About Kit: This pergola bracket kit will accommodate any free-standing pergola ranging from 4-12 feet by 4-12 feet . The Do-It-Yourself wood pergola does not need to be exactly 12' x 12' like in the images on this page. The kit includes 10 2x6 rafter brackets . While the images on this page show that all 10 brackets are used to add 5 traditional roof rafters atop the beams of the pergola (covering a span of 12' with far spacing between rafters), you can use the brackets any way you'd like . You can also purchase additional 2x6 rafter brackets here .
  • Preconfigured Spacing Level: FAR SPACING
  • Preconfigured Wall Count: 0 PRIVACY WALLS
  • Preconfigured Roof Type: 2x6s ON BEAMS
  • Required Lumber and Cost: As noted above, wood (lumber) is NOT included in this DIY pergola bracket kit, nor is the hardware you'll need to anchor the base brackets to a secure foundation. Before you can build your customized 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 Five (5) 12' long 2x6 slats Anchoring hardware (16 pieces) The estimated cost for the above lumber and anchoring hardware is $578 . 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 6x6s + 2x6s
  • Pre Key Info Blocks: 1-Block
  • Pre Key Info Brackets: 6x6 Frame
  • Pre Key Info Roof: Slatted Roof (2x6s Atop Beams)
  • 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: 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 privacy wall)
  • Rafter spacing: Far (see this same kit with medium or close rafter spacing)

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

Included in this DIY Pergola Kit with 2x6 Roof Rafters:

  • Buy Your Wood Locally - We Provide the Rest4x base brackets (for 6x6 wood)
  • 4x 3-arm post brackets (for 6x6 wood)
  • 10x 2x6 rafter brackets for 5 roof rafters (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 DIY 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.

The kit includes 10 2x6 rafter brackets so you can add 5 traditional roof rafters to your pergola (12' span with far spacing). If you want to increase the number of roof rafters, you can also purchase additional 2x6 rafter brackets here.

Want a Smaller 4x4 Frame Instead?

Click here to see this same DIY pergola kit but with smaller 4x4 wood posts and 2x4 roof rafters (instead of 6x6 wood posts and 2x6 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

Ask a question

Get $25 off when you sign up for the newsletter  Get Coupon