Heavy Duty Black Decorative Square Post Base Support Foot Pergola Carport (120 x 120mm)

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Pergolas are really a workhorse in the yard, offering a distinct outdoor room, providing dappled shade, and creating visual impact all at once,” says Coleman Cosby, project manager and construction expert at Yardzen. “They’re also adaptable to many styles and sizes of yard, and you have many options to fit your personal and architectural style.”

This pergola is also versatile to use over an outdoor dining set, conversation set, hot tub, or grill. The canopy is offered in four colors and six size options, so you can choose which suits your outdoor space best.The frame is made of rust-resistant aluminum and each stand has pre-drilled holes so it can be easily fixed to any kind of flooring or ground. We also like that you can easily add string lights or other outdoor curtains to make it your own. Obviously I could just concrete the legs into the ground like a fence but was thinking of other options that would make it easier to move or repair the Pergola in the future especially if the supports eventually rot away.

So is a pergola the right choice for you? It depends on your outdoor living situation and what you want out of your potential pergola design, according to Freda. Although this cedar pergola is slightly more expensive than other wood and cedar pergolas on the market, we think its sturdy construction, shade coverage, and generous interior space are worth the investment.

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Both the top of the screws and the feet of the pergola are solid plates, not moveable mounts or adaptor plates. Though they cost more, custom pergolas mean you get to choose your materials—if you love the idea of a wood pergola, for example, you may not mind splurging to ensure your yard is equipped with a cedar pergola, for example, or indulge your white pergola fantasy with an acrylic-painted, warp-resistant poplar. To get the right post base for the size of wood you are using, please select from the options at the top. This will allow you to select between options for 3", 4", 5" and 6" timber.

If I square up the legs I *think* it will be fine to have the feet of the pergola off the centre of the ground screws. This shouldn't be more than ~20mm and should enable me to bolt into the plates rather than splay the bolts around them. If you choose to use cement footingsyou will have to dig holes large enough to accommodate the diameter of the pier or the footing as well which can be significantly larger than the pier. See a selection of our handy guides from creating a base area for your garden structure to everything you’d ever need to know about log cabins.Generally, well-built and well-maintained pergolas can last anywhere from 10 to 25 years or more,” says Irwin. “Choosing durable materials like cedar, vinyl, or aluminum and regularly maintaining the pergola can significantly extend its lifespan.”

As previously mentioned, if you have difficulty in fitting the post into the supports due to the timber expanding a touch, you can either sand down the offending edge or carefully take a stanley knife and trim the edge until it fits. Please make sure that if you have reached the bare wood, where the timber treatment has not penetrated, that you paint on a wood preservative so that it is not exposed to the elements. Maintenance-free - they are almost maintenance-free, once installed your pergola will require minimal care This pergola is offered in four sizes and you’ll be able to choose between a freestanding version or a wall-mounted one. It’s also available in dark gray or white, so you can give your outdoor space a sleek and minimal look.

Cut the Pergola Columns to Length and Fasten them to the Posts

Another leg up pergola design has over gazebo design? You can enjoy the “outdoor” part of “outdoor living” more. “Pergolas are meant to be able to be opened to the elements, so you can let the sunlight and air in. I’m planning to build a Pergola in a corner of my garden as a support for Wisteria and am considering how to fix it to the ground. The posts might wobble a little in these supports but I assume that once assembled the 4 legs and structure of the Pergola should make it firm and stable. When the slats are fully closed, the top can fully withstand winds up to 80 miles per hourm and 15 pounds of snow, so this is one of the best pergolas for those who live in areas prone to storms and other inclement weather. We also like that the rods have a hidden drainage system so rainwater cannot collect when closed.