How To Make A Curved Roof Pergola

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How to make a curved roof pergola.

Ease the edges of the tails and the tops with 100 grit sandpaper and then apply a solid color stain. This curved pergola is the highlight of our back yard. Make sure the treated wood pieces are dry to the touch before you pre stain them. Along the sides of the pergola are 8 curved corner braces.

The parallel curved arches add intrigue to this otherwise simple yet inviting pergola over a bench. Another option in pergola design is displayed here a curved roof pergola. Jan 26 2018 explore ricardo s board curved pergola on pinterest. Fourteen curved rafters are attached to a 6 6 beam and a 2 by 9 1 2 ridge beam.

Create a space a pergola sets the mood for your deck. There is an innate and natural affection for curves and arches in architecture. The beams and side to side rafters are all curved. If they feel cool let them dry in a shady spot for two days before applying the solid color stain.

The arches when it comes to building most things out of wood straight lines are simple and inexpensive to create while incorporating curves can increase complexity expense and waste. A continuous curved arch that forms a timber frame roof for a pergola adds interest as well as drawing the eye upwards giving the perception of a grandeur scaled structure. The patio would be unusable during the day without it. This is possible with most varieties of wood and synthetic materials and is well worth the effort to create a very unusual and softer line to the structure.

There are 6 slightly larger curved braces that stiffen the structure side to side and add support to the rafters. Round over on each edge to make the lattice strips.