If you want the option of sun protection consider adding a pergola cover to the structure.
Pergola above roof line.
The height to the bottom of the beam low point of the roof structure is.
The clear pergola roof still blocks some of the sun about 10 so the patio still feels cooler than the non covered area.
Free patio pergola plans.
Our ashland wooden pergola kit has a 14 ft.
I seriously cannot wait for a rain storm so we can sit under the roof and watch the rain drops dance on it.
When trying to decide the length of pergola posts needed for your wood pergola kit there are a few things to consider.
This pergola unites what could otherwise be a patchwork arrangement of a dining area entries and an outdoor cooking area.
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Of usable space underneath giving plenty of room for your furniture and guests.
The roof above the dining area provides rainproofing in the most important areas.
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Upper shade structure providing over 140 sq.
Of overhead shade options as well as 77 sq.
Built into the deck the hot tub is shielded by a decorative privacy wall and a matching pergola.
Serving bar provides plenty of surface area for serving food and drinks.
Which also determines which way the water will run off.
And being able to see the sky through the roof is so beautiful.
However if you have a free standing pergola with a flat roof like mine you need to decide which way the grooves will go.
The grooves need to point downhill and away from the house.
Large beams and a tall pergola define the different areas of this outdoor living space.
If your pergola roof has a slope or is attached to the house the direction of the panels is determined for you.
We offer posts with standard lengths of 8 feet 10 feet and 12 feet.
A small roof shades the outdoor kitchen while additional canopies cover the lounge area.
An attached pergola connects distinct outdoor and indoor spaces.
Desired height above ground.
7 inches less than the length of the post that is above ground level for example it would be 7 feet 5 inches for an 8 foot post 7.