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Here is a pergola I created in the back yard. My wife wanted it to match the white fences so I made it out of pressure treated lumber and primed it. I am holding off of putting on the final touches until some planters are put in on each side. Also I will be adding lighting in the future.
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john
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posted 485 days ago
Very nice work , it looks great !!!
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CharlieM1958
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posted 485 days ago
Great addition to a beautiful yard!
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Greg Wurst
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posted 485 days ago
I hope your finish lasts better than the finish on my arbor. I bought some pressure-treated 2×4’s at HD that were guaranteed to not need a finish for 2 years. I built the thing and waited 2 years, primed the thing with Kilz, and applied an exterior white paint. It’s peeling like crazy and I’m just going to let it remain “weathered”.
Your pergola looks great! Makes me want to stop by and relax for awhile. :)
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trifern
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posted 485 days ago
Beautiful place to relax. Thank you for sharing.
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Ampeater
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posted 484 days ago
I also used PT lumber for my pergola. After building the pergola in late April, 2001 I let it sit all summer before I painted it in late September. I used a solid stain that was tinted to the color that I wanted and it lasted for 6 years without it peeling before I re-stained it. The solid stain just seems to wear off (especially on the top of the pergola) without peeling.
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James Early
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posted 483 days ago
Great job! This will be next summer’s project at my house.
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jeanmarc
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posted 481 days ago
Very nice work.Beautiful place to relax
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