How To Make A Curved Roof Pergola

It is a beautiful structure that makes our patio feel like an outdoor room from spring through fall.

How to make a curved roof pergola.

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 beams and side to side rafters are all curved. Ease the edges of the tails and the tops with 100 grit sandpaper and then apply a solid color stain. 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.

Along the sides of the pergola are 8 curved corner braces. This curved pergola is the highlight of our back yard. Create a space a pergola sets the mood for your deck. Make sure the treated wood pieces are dry to the touch before you pre stain them.

There are 6 slightly larger curved braces that stiffen the structure side to side and add support to the rafters. 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. Fourteen curved rafters are attached to a 6 6 beam and a 2 by 9 1 2 ridge beam. In the summer i attach a shade tarp on top of the pergola to block 95 of the sunlight.

The patio would be unusable during the day without it. The parallel curved arches add intrigue to this otherwise simple yet inviting pergola over a bench. See more ideas about curved pergola pergola backyard. Another option in pergola design is displayed here a curved roof pergola.

There is an innate and natural affection for curves and arches in architecture. The posts and rafters laid from front to back are the only straight pieces.