Modern Gable Roof Pergola

Scribe each end of the 2x4 to create a pattern for the other gable rafters.

Modern gable roof pergola.

The 3d shadescape model pictured here is a pavilion style shelter the homeowners wanted it to feature a pergola style roof providing dapple lighting for their outdoor living space but with the look of a pavilion. A freestanding pergola can appear in any backyard whether it s covered in grass or concrete. These gable roof pergola building plans will make your backyard the envy of the neighborhood. You can buy fully transparent glass if you want to let even more light get through.

Pergola with a pitched roof. A pergola is a garden structure with a trelliswork roof that creates a shaded passageway outdoor sitting space or walkway. They are built from vertical posts and frequently includes an open lattice for trained vine plants. It provides plenty of shade but also light because the roof is not completely opaque.

In general modern pergolas can be categorized based on roof design materials and functionality. Modern technology gives us roofs that can open up at the push of a button and close again. The top of this pergola is designed with a 12 overhang so the overall roof size is 14 x 14. A popular way to completely waterproof your gable roof pergola is to use a special polycarbonate core flute sheet infill within the gable pergola opening.

It will add beauty and shade to any backyard patio or garden. The word pergola originates from the latin pergula which loosely refers to a projecting eave these decorative yard designs are frequently built from wood. For roof designs there are two basic types gable pergolas and flat roof pergolas. Tack a 2x4 to the end of the ridge beam and then align it with the header and in the same plane as the other rafters.

The gable rafters h are the same as the common rafters except they sit atop the front and rear headers so they need to be scribed to fit. The posts are made of wood painted in blue. This garden pergola with a gable roof measures 10 wide x 12 deep x 13 tall. This gives you more ceiling space and can create a more traditional roof look.

The design is easy to build by professionals. Gable pergolas have rafters that slope down on two opposing sides.