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No. 17 Pergolas · Classic

Covered Dining Pergola with Metal Roof

Under a dark timber covered pavilion with a standing seam metal roof, a wooden outdoor dining table rests on irregular limestone flagstone paving beside low garden shrubs.

Design notes

Classic pergolas have heavier timber, chamfered or notched rafter tails, and often a climbing vine — wisteria, grape, roses — that makes the structure disappear in summer. They suit brick and stone houses and traditional garden layouts.

What to look for

  • Clearance under the beams — 8 to 10 feet feels right
  • Slat spacing and orientation against the afternoon sun
  • Posts placed outside the furniture, never through it
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