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Define an outdoor room and provide support for climbing plants by constructing an impressive timber feature.
By Project: Frank Gardner Main Pictures: Stuart Scott
Courtyards invite us outside in the warmer months but provide little protection from the sun.
For this exposed courtyard, a solid 6 x 2.4m timber pergola was built as a framework for climbing plants to shade the area, and supported by a ledger secured with Dynabolts to the rendered side wall of the house.
Before starting the build, ensure timber sizes meet national standards and check whether council approval or building plans are required.
We used Woodhouse Weatherproof Pink Primed LOSP Architectural Pine.
Treated to an H3 level to be termite and fungal resistant, it needs finishing with two coats of paint. The posts and beams are GL8 laminated pine, while the rafters, ledger, battens and braces were cut from structural F7 pine.
Step 4. Cut beam housings
Set out the beam housings on the end posts, measuring 60mm down and 42mm up from the rafter positions, then cut the top of the end posts to align with the top of the rafters at 5º. Use a circular saw to cut away the housing waste, finishing with a chisel. Seal the cut ends of the timber.
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Step 5. Erect posts
Stand the two end posts and secure to the concrete footings using Dynabolts.
Brace them plumb and stretch a stringline between the end posts to locate the housing position on the centre post.
Cut the centre post to length, prepare the beam housing, then brace and bolt it in position.
Step 6. Secure front beam
Cut 65 x 30mm rebates on the beam ends, chiselling out the waste, then lift it into position on the posts.
Drill offset 25mm recesses to 20mm deep in the back of each post, then finish drilling through with a 10mm auger bit.
Tap in the bolts and secure the beam using a socket wrench.
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Courtyards invite us outside in the warmer months but provide little protection from the sun.
For this exposed courtyard, a solid 6 x 2.4m timber pergola was built as a framework for climbing plants to shade the area, and supported by a ledger secured with Dynabolts to the rendered side wall of the house.
Before starting the build, ensure timber sizes meet national standards and check whether council approval or building plans are required.
We used Woodhouse Weatherproof Pink Primed LOSP Architectural Pine.
Treated to an H3 level to be termite and fungal resistant, it needs finishing with two coats of paint. The posts and beams are GL8 laminated pine, while the rafters, ledger, battens and braces were cut from structural F7 pine.
Step 7. Add the rafters
Cut the rafters with 5º parallel bevels on each end. Use screws to temporarily secure cleats to the beam and ledger, then position each rafter in turn on the setout marks, securing with pairs of skewed nails on either side, then with 140 x 45mm joist hangers and clouts.
Step 8. Attach side beams
Cut the side beams to length with 5º parallel bevels on each end, then clamp them to the end rafters and secure to the front beam using screws. Secure the side beams to the end rafters from the inside with screws at 500mm centres, then secure the side beams to the ledger with screws.
Step 9. Secure battens
Position the first batten on the rafters next to the front beam, then cut spacers to position the remaining battens. Drill 8mm clearance holes in the battens to secure to the rafters with screws. Countersink the screw heads just below the surface, cover with timber filler and sand when dry.
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Courtyards invite us outside in the warmer months but provide little protection from the sun.
For this exposed courtyard, a solid 6 x 2.4m timber pergola was built as a framework for climbing plants to shade the area, and supported by a ledger secured with Dynabolts to the rendered side wall of the house.
Before starting the build, ensure timber sizes meet national standards and check whether council approval or building plans are required.
We used Woodhouse Weatherproof Pink Primed LOSP Architectural Pine.
Treated to an H3 level to be termite and fungal resistant, it needs finishing with two coats of paint. The posts and beams are GL8 laminated pine, while the rafters, ledger, battens and braces were cut from structural F7 pine.
Post setout
Follow each element of the post setout, measurements are in mm.
Rafter setout
Follow each element of the rafter setout, measurements in mm.
Cutting list
Follow our cutting list to see what materials you need for this project, and in what size.
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Courtyards invite us outside in the warmer months but provide little protection from the sun.
For this exposed courtyard, a solid 6 x 2.4m timber pergola was built as a framework for climbing plants to shade the area, and supported by a ledger secured with Dynabolts to the rendered side wall of the house.
Before starting the build, ensure timber sizes meet national standards and check whether council approval or building plans are required.
We used Woodhouse Weatherproof Pink Primed LOSP Architectural Pine.
Treated to an H3 level to be termite and fungal resistant, it needs finishing with two coats of paint. The posts and beams are GL8 laminated pine, while the rafters, ledger, battens and braces were cut from structural F7 pine.
Fastner list
Follow the fastener list to see what fasteners you need for this project and in what sizes.