Pergolas
Freestanding or attached, on a deck or a patio: what a pergola costs, and how to fix one so it stays put.
Where will it stand?
On open ground or a patio. Needs its own footings.
22 Pergola Ideas for Every Backyard →Pergola Cost: DIY vs Pro, by Size and Material →A ledger on the wall carries one side. Flashing decides whether it leaks.
How to Attach a Pergola to a House (Ledger, Flashing & Roof) →The deck frame has to carry the posts. Check it before you buy.
Pergola on a Deck: Can Your Deck Take It? →Decide Pick the right project
12 Pergola Lighting Ideas That Actually Work at Night
Pergola lighting ideas from string lights to integrated LEDs — how to layer them, mount them without damaging beams, and what to check before you buy.
22 Pergola Ideas for Every Backyard
Pergola ideas grouped by what you actually want: shade, privacy, dining, poolside or budget — plus styles, materials and the decisions to make before building.
Arbor vs Pergola vs Trellis: Size, Cost and Best Use
Arbor vs pergola vs trellis compared: walk-through vs sit-under size, posts and footings, permits, installed cost by size, and which vines each supports.
Price it Know the real cost
Make it hold Load, fixings and code
Build it Materials and methods
How to Build a Pergola: Footings, Posts, Beams and Rafters
How to build a pergola in 9 steps, with a size table for 10×10 to 16×20: post count, beam and rafter sizes, and footing sizes from a real city span table.
How to Build a Gazebo: Footings, Frame and Roof
How to build a gazebo with an octagonal hip roof: rafter sizes from IRC span tables, hub and hip rafter math, footings by roof area, and permit limits.