Add beauty and excitement to your backyard with an affordable Free-Standing Pergola. The clean-design of a Garden Spot Pergola provides hours of shady relaxation for friends and family. These economical kits take just hours to construct and come with all the hardware necessary.
When assembled, this beautiful and durable pergola kit measures actual beam and rafter lengths. The pergola caps will add an approximate 12’’to each side of the pergola. Our locally-designed and manufactured vinyl pergola kits come with a wide-range of special features including:
Single-beam headers with 3″ shade slats (spaced 3″ apart)
Beam ledger board for attaching to house
2″ x 6″ rafters (spaced 18″ – 20″ apart)
Single piece aluminum insert for entire width of beams and rafters
Solid post installation with adjustable galvanized steel post
Specially designed brackets/spacers
Single-piece aluminum bracket spanning the entire width of the beam
Nationwide delivery available (fees vary)
Five different post styles and three color options
All necessary hardware
Garbrella Pergolas are backed with a lifetime warranty against yellowing, blistering or peeling. They are designed to withstand high wind forces without breaking and can be used confidently on beach front properties. We can say all this because Garbrella is committed to manufacturing only the highest quality vinyl pergola kits constructed from durable, long-lasting materials. Custom pergola kit sizes are available.
Want to decorate your pergola with extravagant, yet affordable options? Look no further, contact Garbrella for professional ideas on how to take your pergola to the WOW level!
Lighting Systems:
Many folks choose lighting as a great way to accent your pergola. Garbrella does have a small selection of lighting options including side mount lights and/or string lights. These are powered by a low voltage power supply that simply plugs into a outlet. The structure of the pergola is designed to allow you to run wiring inside the frame of the pergola providing a clean appearance.
Ceiling Fans:
Ceiling fans can be a great idea especially in a warmer climate! A small amount of air circulation can do wonders in creating a comfortable atmosphere. Another added benefit is to keep flies and mosquitoes at bay. Since flies are attracted to the smell of food and humans, they will more than likely be there to annoy you resulting in an uncomfortable experience. With a small breeze, bugs find it difficult to fly therefore there is less chance of them bothering you. Garbrella does not offer any ceiling fans, but can typically be purchased from a hardware store local to your area or other vendor. The structure of the pergola is designed to allow you to run wiring inside the frame of the pergola providing a clean appearance.
Shade Canopies or Curtains:
Choosing an overhead canopy or a side curtain depends largely on the time of day you spend outside. A canopy will provide more shade during mid-day hours whereas a side curtain is more beneficial during the morning or evening hours. Garbrella offers shade systems that can be attached directly to your pergola. Both the curtain and canopy are manually operated meaning you can open or close them with a manual crank.
An average sized overhead canopy may cost $3,000 – $4,000 depending on the size of the pergola. An average sized side curtain may cost $2,000-$2,800.
Another more temporary option may be choosing a simple curtain on a rod. The curtain rod supports can be fastened to the pergola itself and allow you to hang the curtain from the rod.
Some people enjoy making annual or seasonal changes to their pergola decorations. This keeps your backyard fresh and invigorating! Pergolas are an awesome structure for hanging holiday decorations or fixtures! Contact us today for information!
Garbrella’s pergola kits are user friendly and easy for a homeowner or local contractor in your area to install. For each kit, Garbrella provides a detailed instruction manual with pictures, along with phone service to assist our customers. An average size pergola (16 x 16) takes 2 adults approximately 10 – 14 hours depending on experience. A few of the basic tools required include impact, drill, ratchet, level, tape, and hammer. The necessary hardware and drill bits are provided for each kit. You may find our pergola installation frequently asked questions page to be helpful.
How to Install a Pergola
Installing your pergola can be both exciting and sometimes a bit mind-stretching, but your qualms can be eliminated with a few tips or by contacting a professional pergola installer!
Start by locating the general location of each post. Measure the required distance between each post. After you have the perimeter marked, square the pergola by measuring cross-corner. You can adjust the post placement, however be sure to maintain the required post to post spacing. Tip: I recommend measuring center of post to center of post. This will eliminate any confusion in relation to the post size.
If you are installing on a concrete patio or cemented pavers: this will be a breeze! Simply mark the proper location and skip on down to number 5.
Installing on wooden deck is not difficult, but the crucial part is making sure the deck frame and footings are strong enough to support the weight of the pergola. If you are unsure, contact a local inspector or contractor to confirm the integrity of the wooden frame or footings.
For a free-standing yard pergola: After locating the proper post location, dig holes that are 30-36” deep and about 16” in diameter. Place a Sonotube in each hole and fill the Sonotube with moistened Quikrete. Allow the concrete to properly dry which may take up to several days.
Fasten the post mount using our provided wood or concrete lags.
Level the post with leveling bolts and retighten all lags. You are now ready to sleeve the post with your desired size post sleeve and install the pergola top!
Installing and squaring the posts will probably be the hardest and most stressful part of installing your own pergola. So relax, your next step will probably be less exhausting!
Structural Inserts
Garbrella introduced an aluminum post insert that is structurally designed for the Tuscany pergola. This aluminum post insert holds the weight of the pergola providing exceptional rigidity and strength. Specially designed spacers allow you to choose the style of vinyl sleeve for your pergola.
Square vinyl posts are available and slide down over the aluminum post insert to help create the distinct traditional look you are seeking. Pergola posts are available in our 3 main colors of white, tan and clay with white being the most popular. Standard post lengths are 8’ long, but 10’ is common too. We can make pergola posts any custom length too.
Garden Spot Pergolas: Standard is the 5” and 6” square posts
Tuscany Pergolas: Standard is 6” and 8” square
Vinyl Pergola Post
Garbrella introduced an aluminum post insert that is structurally designed for the Tuscany pergola. This aluminum post insert holds the weight of the pergola providing exceptional rigidity and strength. Specially designed spacers allow you to choose the style of vinyl sleeve for your pergola.
Square vinyl posts are available and slide down over the aluminum post insert to help create the distinct traditional look you are seeking. Pergola posts are available in our 3 main colors of white, tan and clay with white being the most popular. Standard post lengths are 8’ long, but 10’ is common too. We can make pergola posts any custom length too.
Garden Spot Pergolas: Standard is the 5” and 6” square posts
