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Pergola materials list & cut list
4-post pergola with rafters and optional slats. Below is the standard parts list and cut list for a typical pergola, generated by the same engine that powers our free calculator. Quantities scale with your dimensions — this is the baseline shopping list before you customize.
Estimates only — not a quote. Baseline total: $2,346
Materials list
| Item | Qty | Unit cost | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Posts (cedar 6x6 × 12') | 4 ea | $222 | $888 |
| Beams (cedar 2×10 × 12') | 8 ea | $44 | $352 |
| Rafters (cedar 2×8 × 12') | 11 ea | $28 | $308 |
| Top slats (cedar 2×2 × 8') | 53 ea | $10 | $530 |
| Post base brackets | 4 ea | $24 | $96 |
| Concrete (50lb bags) | 20 bag | $6.5 | $130 |
| Structural screws / lag bolts | 3 lb | $14 | $42 |
Cut list
| Part | Qty | Size | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Posts | 4 | 6x6 × 11' | Set 3ft in ground on concrete footings, level and plumb. |
| Beams | 4 | 2×10 × 14' | Doubled beams sandwich the posts on the long sides. Bolt with 1/2" carriage bolts. |
| Rafters | 10 | 2×8 × 12' | 16" on-center. Notch birds-mouth cuts for the beams. Overhang each end 6". |
| Top slats | 24 | 2×2 × 12' | Every 6" across the rafters. Provides ~40% shade. |
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