Our pergola footprint diagram lists the pergola dimensions for freestanding pergolas and attached pergolas in sizes ranging from an 8×8 pergola kit up to a 20×20 pergola kit in these styles: Big Kahuna, Big Kahuna PLUS, Sombrero, Fedora, and Melbourne. These dimensions are for our standard pergola sizes with measurements shown as Rafter Length (Projection or Depth) x Beam Length (Width). Also shown here are pergola kit dimensions to consider when deciding your post lengths and desired height of your pergola. For more information about measuring for your new garden pergola kit, read through How to Measure for a Pergola, Post Information, and our FAQs, or enter your question in our Contact Us Form.
Height to bottom of beam – Big Kahuna, Sombrero, Melbourne |
Pine |
Cedar |
| With 8′ posts on concrete slab or footer with post mounting hardware | 7’6″ | 7’6″ |
| With 10′ posts on concrete slab or footer with post mounting hardware | 9’6″ | 9’6″ |
| With 10′ posts in ground | Depends on depth of footing | |
| With 12′ posts in ground | Depends on depth of footing | |
Height to bottom of beam – Fedora |
Pine |
Cedar |
| With 8′ posts on concrete slab or footer with post mounting hardware | 6’11” | 6’11” |
| With 10′ posts on concrete slab or footer with post mounting hardware | 8’11” | 8’11” |
| With 12′ posts on concrete slab or footer with post mounting hardware | 10’11” | 10’11” |
| With 10′ posts in ground | Depends on depth of footing | |
| With 12′ posts in ground | Depends on depth of footing | |
For example, Big Kahuna, Sombrero, and Melbourne:
Freestanding Pergolas: Cedar or Pine
Attached Pergolas: Cedar or Pine
Finding the right size pergola for your space can be tricky sometimes, depending on where the pergola will be installed. Contact us with any questions as you’re measuring your space and we can help you find the pergola size and style, discuss wood type selections, roofing, or other questions about your new outdoor pergola structure.