What To Buy To Build A Pergola: Print the Shopping List

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ITEM

QTY.

Pressure-treated 4x4 x 10' posts

3

Pressure-treated 1x4 x 8' post wraps

8

Pressure-treated 1x4 x 8' fascia

7

Composite polymer columns with bases and capitals

6

Pressure-treated 2x10 x 16' (E)

2

Pressure-treated 2x10 x 14' (F1)

2

Pressure-treated 2x10 x 12' (F2)

1

Pressure-treated 2x10 x 10' (decorative tails)

4

Pressure-treated 1x6 x 12' ledger strips (G), ripped to width

2

Pressure-treated 2x8 x 8' rafters

16

Pressure-treated 5/4 x 6 x 10' decking ripped to 3" (tail tops)

8

Pressure-treated 5/4 x 6 x 14' decking ripped to 3" (lattice)

9

Pressure-treated 2x4 x 10', ripped to 2-1/4" for subbase

3

60-lb. bags of dry mix concrete

30

Concrete forming tubes (2' lengths)

6

Construction adhesive

2 tubes

3" exterior screws (zinc plated) No. 12 size for posts

48

3" deck screws

5-lb. box

2-1/2" deck screws

5-lb. box

1/2" PVC pipe

6'

90-degree 1/2" PVC elbows

6

Stain and paint of your choice

 

Auto body filler

 

Simpson A21 steel angle

6

Cutting List

KEY

PCS.

SIZE & DESCRIPTION

A

6

3-1/2" x 3-1/2" x 56" treated posts

B

24

3/4" x 3-1/2" x 32" treated post shims

C

6

7-1/2" x 96" round columns

D

12

1-1/2" x 5-1/2" round discs

  

(column inserts)

E

2

1-1/2" x 9-1/4" x 185" front and back beams

F1

2

1-1/2" x 9-1/4" x 145-1/2" side beams

F2

1

1-1/2" x 9-1/4" x 142-1/2" center beam

G

4

3/4" x 1-1/2" x 142-1/2" ledger strips

H

16

1-1/2" x 7-1/4" x 91-3/4" flat rafters

J

23

1-1/16" x 3" x 33" tail tops

K

23

1-1/2" x 9-1/4" x 17" decorative tails

L1

8

1-1/16" x 3" x 153" lattice strips

L2

1

1-1/16" x 3" x 134" center lattice strips*

M

4

3/4" x 3-1/2" x 91-3/4" fascia strips*

N

18

3/4" x 3-1/2" x 14-1/2" fascia strips

P

24

1-1/2" x 2-1/4" x 12-1/4" sub- base (under molded base)

*

Cut to fit

From The Family Handyman - July 2002
 
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