“The Lid” DIY Pergola Plans

Transform your outdoor space with the best of both worlds! Our specially designed pergola offers the timeless aesthetic you love, with the added bonus of protection from the elements. Say goodbye to scorching sun and unexpected rain showers. Upgrade your pergola with a polycarbonate roof installation and enjoy your outdoor oasis all year round.

Enhance your outdoor space with our cutting-edge pergola design! Our pergola not only offers the traditional charm and beauty you desire, but also includes the added benefit of a roof installation. Now you can relax and enjoy your outdoor space no matter the weather. “The Lid” is designed to accommodate a polycarbonate roof or other roof system. This type of lightweight roof is easy to install, looks good, and protects you from the elements.

If you’re looking for permit-ready, do-it-yourself pergola plans with a standard, rectangular footprint, you’ve come to the right place. “The Lid” freestanding pergola plans all include the following:

A complete schedule of materials, itemized down to the last nail so that you don’t have to count quantities of items, which means you can easily order everything for your pergola and save extra trips to the home center.
Post location diagram so you know exactly where to put the posts, meaning you don’t need to be a master carpenter to get things laid out.
Elevation views from different angles so you can see how the pergola will look from each side, which means you won’t be surprised after building it.
Lots of details for how everything connects together, meaning no guesswork when it comes to assembling everything.
Complete set of all 68 printable beam/rafter/purlin templates so that you can choose them to fit your unique style (a $408 value by itself!).

Testimonials

“You gave a lot of good solid direction and I was inspired to create a pergola that would stand out from most of those I see around town. I did make some modifications, and am very happy with the results, but it was your original design that gave me the platform to work from. Thanks!”
— Chip H.
“Your plans were specific as far as hardware used and cut lists. I was able to find all the exact hardware you listed. It took me about a week or so to build this, that including carrying all the wood from the street to the backyard. Thanks again I would highly recommend your plans to anyone interested in building one of these!”
— Jeffrey T. from California

Why Buy Plans?

A good question. In response, we’d ask, “what value do you put on your time?” Sure, you can picture a pergola design in your head, and then spend a couple hours transferring that onto paper to ensure that you have thought of everything. Then you’ll have to count up all of the wood pieces, components, and fasteners to make sure you order the correct quantities. Skip that hassle - we’ve already done that work for you! We provide a detailed Schedule of Material and plenty of drawing details showing how the pergola fits together. It really couldn’t be any simpler.

Let’s talk!

“The Lid” pergola plans are semi-customized since the pergola and its foundation need to be designed for the specific snow and wind loading in your area. Due to this, pricing for these plans starts at $399 for a four-post freestanding pergola. Please contact us using the form below so that we can come up with a design for you!

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