![]() Under the eave of the house it was a very tight fit. We just climbed on top of the pergola and made quick work of it. They are super easy to install because they just snap together at the ends. We attached them to the bottom of the purlin on the far edge of the pergola and the center of other purlins with 1 1/4″ construction screws. The requirement for our snow load was 24″, but 21″ made them even on the total pergola width so I figured less is better!Īfter the purlins were attached, we needed to attach the SunTuf horizontal closure strips. Our purlins were spaced 21″ on center apart. ![]() We secured them with 2 1/2″ construction screws and made sure to screw them into each beam. We measured and cut the boards then started screwing them into the 2×6 cross beams so they were perpendicular to the cross beams. So each purlin had to be measured to make sure the cuts with the saw were braced on the center of the beams (see where the extra set of hands comes in nicely). To make sure they were super sturdy, we cut the 2×3 boards so they broke over a pergola cross beam. The moral of this story, get an extra set of hands to make this so much easier on yourself.īecause our pergola is large (20′ x 11′ to be exact), it took multiple boards for each purlin. The next day my husband helped me and the other 4 purlins were installed in no time. I think I went up and down the ladder a thousand times that afternoon (I know it was a lot because my bootie hurt so bad the next day). However, I decided to try to get it done one afternoon while my husband was at work. This isn’t a very hard step especially if you have two people. To match the pergola, I first painted the boards (way easier than painting after installing, trust me). We installed the purlins to the top of the pergola from 2×3 boards. So if you have ever wanted to add a roof to an existing pergola, porch or even chicken coop, you are going to want to read on.Īnd don’t forget to check out the complete patio pergola build and the rest of our woodworking tutorials. You only need to add purlins to the existing structure to attach the panels to. The best part of the SunTuf corrugated roofing panels is you can attach them to an existing structure. Since it is later in the fall season now, we may have to be bundled up with a cup of hot cocoa, but you better believe we are not going to miss our first storm under the new clear pergola roof! I seriously cannot wait for a rain storm so we can sit under the roof and watch the rain drops dance on it. And being able to see the sky through the roof is so beautiful. The clear pergola roof still blocks some of the sun (about 10%) so the patio still feels cooler than the non-covered area. A clear pergola roof was the way to go! So off we went to the Home Depot for the clear SunTuf panels and I haven’t regretted my decision once! I was a little worried that the patio area might be a little dark with a shaded pergola roof, so I consulted my home design expert (aka, my mom) and she agreed with me. Then I realized the patio is completely shaded by the house in the late afternoon on and our neighbor’s trees block most of the direct sun in the morning, so we would only have direct sun for a small portion of the day. Originally I had planned on using the shading color for the patio pergola too. I love that the playhouse has the extra shading so the kids can play in it all summer long and it stays a bit cooler. The biggest decision we had was whether to use the same Solar Gray color on the patio as we had on the playhouse roof. No more fading and sun bleaching! And we can enjoy the patio even if the weather decides to rain out another of our parties! Blocking UV rays on the patio means all our patio furniture will last longer. It looks so nice and is absolutely DIY friendly.īut my favorite part is that it lets the light in but blocks out the UV rays. ![]() Click here to read my full disclosure policy.Īfter installing the SunTuf corrugated roofing on the kids outdoor playhouse, I knew I wanted to use it again. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
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