Steps
STEP 1
Carefully space 6x6 posts out on level surface, 120” apart from outside to outside. Mark 141” long rafters, 10-1/2” in from ends on each end. Predrill 4 holes, attach 2 posts w/ 3-1/2” long exterior decking screws. Make sure posts are parallel.
Tools
Materials
![sketch of rafters put together](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/f1c3abee594640198ceabeda8116ffbc.png)
STEP 2
Check to make sure posts are parallel. Attach cross supports to posts & rafters. To attach to rafters, use 2-1/2” exterior deck screws. To attach to posts, drill 1-1/2” pocket holes. Use 2-1/2” pocket hole screws.
Tools
Materials
![attached pergola legs](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/f3a71b4ed6464920a76211be40de4d3d.png)
STEP 3
Notch out rafters by setting saw blade depth of circular saw to 2-3/4”, and make cuts every 1/4” in the wood to be removed. Use a chisel to remove wood.
Tools
![rafters added ro base](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/6d3ee7f5ccb84c8494e26d37b8fdf5d7.png)
STEP 4
Begin building shelves by attaching 17-1/2” 2x4s to 66” 2x6s with 2-1/2” exterior deck screws, predrilling holes, with 2 screws per joint.
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Materials
![shelves added to frame](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/9db4b51d65804baf9ac883d6878624b8.png)
STEP 5
Use 3-1/2” exterior deck screws to attach shelves to posts. Predrill holes and attach through both 2x4s and 2x6s.
Tools
![shelves attached to frame](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/7533bd7512d14867b08ee54f4ed8369d.png)
STEP 6
Predrill holes and attach 20-1/2” long 2x6 to ends of shelf 2x6 boards with 2-1/2” exterior wood screws.
Tools
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![shelves drilled to rafters](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/348bcc42366c4b6796cae0e01d2bd5a1.png)
STEP 7
Lay seat boards in place. Attach to 2x4 framing with 2-1/2” exterior deck screws through predrilled holes.
Tools
Materials
![laid seat boards in place and attached with deck screws](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/c2cd92cc5c3c4f7789df8496e2eae02e.png)
STEP 8
Drill (2) 1-1/2” pocket holes on each end of 2x6 boards that are 55” long. Attach to posts with 2-1/2” pocket hole screws.
Tools
Materials
![post attached to Frame](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/e6bfedfc91b04d01bad8115125cff2ab.png)
STEP 9
Use 2” staplers to attach vertical lattice boards to 2x6s from previous step. Start 1-1/2” offset from center and work outward. TIP: Use (2) 3” wood scrap blocks as spacers.
Tools
![vertical lattice boards attached](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/c38b1579ffea4d7dbc50db3df6ba56ee.png)
STEP 10
Attach horizontal lattice boards to the vertical lattice boards with 1-1/4” staples. Spacing between boards is 3”.
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Materials
![lattice created](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/bb5232a8aa5340b28a6dd4d9f9284cf1.png)
STEP 11
Trim inside edges of lattice with 2x6 boards. Attach to posts with 1-1/2” pocket holes and 2-1/2” pocket hole screws.
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![Edges trimmer of lattice and attached to posts](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/1fbdb0c3d064478a9527f9c910f78ad0.png)
STEP 12
Here is the entire rendering of the pergola's dimensions.
![finished pergola rendering with dimensions](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/60c3b5559ac24e6a8d4a470620a8cdd8.png)