We selected two colors to complement the pavilion, but you can design your own ... the thickness of the beam. This will hide the rod ends, washers and nuts within the post. Drill the countersink ...

Pergola plans are an enduring favorite in ... driving a 4-inch decking screw through the beam into each post. this is a temporary subassembly, so it doesn’t pay to get too fussy with it.

Another design ... pergola doesn’t have to have a flat roof, as you can see. Having the traditional roof can give your structure a more homey feel from top to bottom. And the extra beam gives ...

Visit BBC Webwise for full instructions A pergola provides more space to grow ... for the wires and space them evenly along the top beam and mark out that point. Joe marked out five points ...

deck screws through the header and into the beam. Then I installed two cleats to a nearby post for tying off the two shade cords. I made wooden cleats to match the pergola, but you can also ...