Diagonal pergola

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Around the pergola’s perimeter, 1¼-inch by 5½-inch ipe louvers are diagonally slotted into the ipe 2-by-6s so that they have room to move side to side, much like traditional window Pergola Dimensions, Detached Pergola, Cedar Tongue And Groove, Garden Retaining Wall, Traditional Windows, Gardens Design, Roof Covering, Steel Beams, Side To Side

Around the pergola’s perimeter, 1¼-inch by 5½-inch ipe louvers are diagonally slotted into the ipe 2-by-6s so that they have room to move side to side, much like traditional window shutters were constructed. “This detail is critical to the longevity of the structure,” says Ginn. The steel beams and wood louvers move and experience thermal expansion at different rates. “By allowing the pieces to move differentially, stress that would otherwise damage the components is greatly reduced,” he…

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