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Building a Pergola Made From Western Red Cedar

Complete with cozy bench seating, this beautiful Western Red Cedar pergola will instantly define and enhance your outdoor living space.

The L-shaped, two-level layout is specifically designed to offer several points of visual interest, provide shade on a hot day, and create a welcoming atmosphere for entertaining guests as well as an open-air retreat for relaxing after a hard days work.

Get started by clicking the project plans PDF icon to the left. Alternately, you may also visit our Real Cedar 3D Warehouse profile by clicking on the Sketchup icon, or view our YouTube video by clicking on the YouTube icon.

And because you’ve chosen a durable wood like Western Red Cedar, which is naturally resistant to rot and decay, this backyard beauty will last you a very long time.

Designed by:
MyFixitUpLife’s Mark & Theresa Clement exclusively for Real Cedar.

GET THE RIGHT MATERIALS FOR THIS PROJECT!

Visit our Retailer Locator page to view a list of Authorized Western Red Cedar retailers in an area near you!

NEED MORE OUTDOOR PROJECT IDEAS?

Visit our Western Red Cedar Outdoor Project Plans page, and choose from a wide variety of free downloadable plans and videos for your DIY pleasure!

TOO DAUNTING OF A PROJECT TO TAKE ON YOURSELF?

Visit our Ready-Made-Kits page to find a list of our partners who provide easy-to-assemble “pre-cut” cedar projects.

DISCLAIMER

Building plans on realceader.com could contain unintentional technical, typographical or photographic errors. Although reasonable efforts are made to ensure all plans are accurate and updated, The Western Red Cedar Lumber Association and affiliates do not warrant or make any representation concerning the plans accuracy.

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