8×8 Pergola Plans

8×8 pergola plans, DIY project. These plans include a free PDF download (link at bottom of blog post), drawings, measurements, cutting list, and a shopping list.

8×8 Pergola Plans | Overview

8×8 Pergola Plans | Material List

Shopping List

• 4 – 6×6 – 8 ft.
• 13 – 2×6 – 10 ft.
• 4 – 2×6 – 8 ft.
• 11 – 2×2 – 10 ft.

hardware

• 4 – 6×6 post brace
• 16 – 9 in. – carriage bolts, nuts, washers
• 3 in. deck screws

Cutting List

• 4 – 6×6 – 8 ft.
• 13 – 2×6 – 10 ft.
• 4 – 2×6 – 48 in.
• 4 – 2×6 – 40-5/16 in.
• 11 – 2×2 – 10 ft.

• 4 – 6×6 – 8 ft.

Cut four 6×6 post to 8 ft. long. Install to a 8 ft.x8 ft. area as shown in drawing above, measure and make sure area is squared. Secure post to the floor with 6×6 post base.

• 8 – 2×6 – 10 ft.

Cut eight 2×6 boards to 10 ft. long. Cut the ends of the boards as shown on drawing above.

Install four 10 ft. 2×6 boards to the front and back of the pergola 6×6 posts, as shown on drawing above.

Use clamps to hold the 2×6 boards in place, drill holes through 2×6 boars and posts, secure boards with 9 in. carriage bolts.

• 5 – 2×6 – 10 ft.

Cut five 2×6 boards to 10 ft. long. Cut the ends of the boards as shown on drawing above.

Install the five 10 ft. 2×6 boards as shown on drawing above.

Pre-drill holes and screw 3 in. deck screws through the side of the top board and into the bottom board.

• 4 – 2×6 – 48 in.

Front and back corner brace. Cut four 2×6 boards to 48 in. long for the front and back brace. Cut boards as shown on drawing above.

• 4 – 2×6 – 40-5/16 in.

Cut four 2×6 boards to 40-5/16 in. long for the corner side brace. Cut boards as shown on drawing above.

Pre-drill holes and install the 2×6 corner brace using 3 in. deck screws.