Here is the average cost to build a pergola, by type, ... A cloth roof for a 10-foot pergola costs around $200. A retractable roof is about $10 to $30 per square foot to install.

The roof boards for our pergola plans are a series of 2-by-8s set on edge, with their ends cut to a decorative shape. An optional effect is to notch the roof boards’ bottom edges to straddle the ...

Build a pergola Dig holes for all posts; these should be 30cm x 30cm (1ft x 1ft) wide and 60cm (2ft) deep. Prop a post upright in one of the holes, then do the same for its neighbour.

I need to build a pergola to separate a small patio from my driveway. I’m trying to create a privacy screen and as much shade as possible. The issue is I have only a tiny strip of ground to work ...