Another option is to have the pergola posts provided longer if you wish to cement them into the ground. This option is sometimes specified by designers of structures going into public places. The redwood posts are supplied at 2.7m long to give the customer the option to concrete them into the ground, finishing the structure at 2.3m high, or the posts can be cut down to 2.3m for it to be free-standing structure.

The top options for 3×2 metre wooden pergola kits range from freestanding to attached styles, and sometimes a mix of both. Materials often include wood, vinyl, wrought iron, and aluminium, affecting both cost and ease of installation. Since this kit measures 3×2 metres, it should adequately cover your designated area. Any pergola becomes a delightful extension of your outdoor living space. The generous 3×2 metre dimensions mean it’s versatile enough for a range of activities, from simple sun shielding to dining, socialising, or even hosting gatherings. This particular freestanding pergola kit comes with four planter boxes at the base of each post, making it easy to grow climbing plants for added shade and aesthetic appeal.All of our wooden pergolas are constructed from pressure treated, exterior CLS grade woods to ensure that they will withstand the test of time. Supplied as easy to assemble pergola kits, our redwood timber constructions are all pre-cut and machined, meaning you only need the simplest of tools to put your new pergola together. Its four (4.8m x 4.8m Pergola have 6 redwood posts), 4'' x 4" (90mm round smooth finish) legs support the top and stay rigid using six 2" x 6" main beams, the natural wood colour enhances your landscaping easily also available in brown finish. If you're running behind schedule, we're happy to store your structure for up to 4 weeks at no extra charge. Please note that we limit storage to 4 weeks. As green oak dries, it shrinks. Shrinkage is normal. In fact, our skilled staff prepares your structure for shrinkage to fuse joints, making them tighter and more robust. Yet, after 4 weeks, joints can become misaligned and harder to assemble, so it's important to limit storage time. The solid, high quality oak used in their construction gives our pergolas strength, durability and beauty. Supplied untreated, you are free to apply any wood stains or preservatives to the oak that you like, or you can leave the pergola untreated for the oak to turn the classic weathered silver look over a number of years.

Our skilled team assembles the oak pergola to make sure there are no issues. This also allows us to code all components for seamless assembly. We then dismantle the pergola and organise it into transportable kit form. Each pergola is expertly crafted for you using traditional mortise and tenon joinery methods. This means that each one is special to you, and any of our standard sizes below can be altered to your exact requirements. They don't even need to be rectangular. You can have trapezium shaped or even one curved around corners. Whatever you need, we can build it for you. Overall Size Once signed off, we add your structure to the production queue and create it according to the stated lead times. During this time, many people use the approved drawings to get their groundwork in place if required.For more information read Martyn Loach's news blog here: Pergola Featured on 'Love Your Garden' TV Programme Why Buy From Us? We then produce technical drawings for you to sign off and gain approval from a structural engineer if needed. CAD drawings take between 2-3 working days to produce. A pergola can be used to link buildings or can extend from a door into an open garden. Freestanding wooden pergolas are ideal if you want to create an area that can benefit from a refreshing breeze and provide protection from the harsh glare of direct sunlight. A pergola can look incredible when used to provide support for flowering climbing plants that grow over the top.

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. Because of their weight, our Oak Pergolas don't need to be bolted or fixed to the floor. The two most common options for where the posts meet the floor are: The standard oak pergolas in the designer above supplied in 1, 2, 3 or 4 'bay' sizes, with each bay measuring 3 x 3 metres, or you can now specify your own exact sizes.

How Your Oak Pergola Will Arrive

Please note: The product colours shown are representative only and may differ on the actual product due to natural variations in the timber used. Don't forget though, everything we make is bespoke, so if you'd like a lower clearance height, that's no problem. Sizes of the Components