Build instructions

A-Type Pergola Build Instructions

How to assemble the Jurrque A-type pergola kit with your own 4x4 lumber: build the pitched roof frame on the ground, then lift it one side at a time onto four posts and anchor the frame.

5 steps
5 part types in the kit
Lumber not included

Start with step 1

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What's in the box

4A-type corner brackets post, 2 level beams and 1 rafter
2A-type peak brackets 2 rafters and the ridge beam
4Post bases
128Screws
20Expansion bolts

A-Type Pergola Kit for 4x4 Wood Posts – brackets, post bases and screws

The kit includes brackets and hardware only. Lumber is not included.

Lumber you'll need

PieceQtySizeLength

Posts Qty4 Size4x4 (actual 3.5 x 3.5 in.) Length8 ft recommended, 10 ft maximum

Side beamsAlong each side, from the front corner to the back corner Qty2 Size4x4 (actual 3.5 x 3.5 in.) Length12 ft span recommended, 14 ft maximum

End beamsAcross the front and the back, under each gable Qty2 Size4x4 (actual 3.5 x 3.5 in.) Length12 ft span recommended, 14 ft maximum

Rafters2 per gable, from the corners up to the peak Qty4 Size4x4 (actual 3.5 x 3.5 in.) LengthSet by your width; dry-fit the brackets and measure

Ridge beamBetween the two peak brackets Qty1 Size4x4 (actual 3.5 x 3.5 in.) LengthMatch your side beams; dry-fit to confirm

Counts are for the standard layout shown in the product diagram. Choose lengths to suit your space.

When purchasing your lumber, always take a bracket with you to ensure a proper fit.
You can select whatever lumber suits your style and budget. It must be dry and straight.
The brackets are sized for dressed 4x4 lumber, which measures 3.5 x 3.5 in.
Span is measured between two adjacent brackets: 12 ft is recommended and 14 ft is the maximum. Posts are recommended at 8 ft, with a maximum of 10 ft.
If you plan to add a roof, shade panels or another added load, confirm your design with your local building department.

A-Type Pergola Kit for 4x4 Wood Posts – wood span diagram

Tools & hardware

What you need

Ladder(s)
Drill(s)
Measuring tape
Cardboard (placed under the brackets so they don't scratch your surface or the brackets)

Screws

Each bracket only requires 3 screws per side (each set of three holes).
1-1/2 in. pan-head wood screws with a Robertson/Phillips combo drive.
Insert screws in the holes closest to the wood.
Hardware to secure the brackets to the wood is included.

Step-by-step instructions

Step 1: Build the first side of the roof frame
- Join two A-type corner brackets with a side beam.
- Insert an end beam and a rafter into each of these brackets.
- Secure each bracket to the lumber with the provided screws.
Tip: Place cardboard under the brackets so they don't scratch your surface or the brackets.
Step 2: Add the peak brackets and the second side
- Fit an A-type peak bracket on the top of each rafter and insert the ridge beam between the two peak brackets.
- Insert the second pair of rafters into the peak brackets.
- Join the last two corner brackets with the second side beam and line them up with the free ends of the end beams and rafters.
Step 3: Close the roof frame
- Push the second side onto the end beams and rafters until every joint is fully seated.
- Check that the roof frame is square.
- Secure each bracket to the lumber with the provided screws.
Step 4: Insert the posts on the first side
- Lift one side of the roof frame and insert two posts into the corner brackets on that side, with a post base on the bottom of each post.
- Secure each bracket to the lumber with the provided screws.
Tip: Have a helper hold the frame while you lift it and insert the posts.
Step 5: Complete the frame
- Lift the second side and insert the last two posts, with their post bases.
- Check that the posts are plumb and the frame is square.
- Secure each bracket to the lumber with the provided screws.
- Anchor to your surface.