Pergola Building Plan and Guide Bundle – DIY Wooden Pergola PDF with Cut List, Patio Cover E-Book in German

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Build your own pergola – with the plan and the know-how behind it: this bundle contains the building plan for a free-standing pergola in Douglas fir or larch (English and German) and the 90-page premium guide on pergolas and patio covers (in German). Post centres 3 x 3 m, overall size 3.60 x 3.60 m, knee braces in both directions. The plan shows every part with dimensions and cut list; the guide explains building law, snow and wind loads, footings, the wall connection, wood protection and costs – including a patio cover attached to the house.

Written and drawn by a carpenter with hands-on experience.

PLEASE NOTE: THE BUILDING PLAN IS IN ENGLISH AND GERMAN, THE GUIDE IS IN GERMAN ONLY. Legal information refers to Germany.

SAVE WITH THE BUNDLE
Bought separately, the plan (currently on sale at €3.99) and the guide (€19.99) cost €23.98 – the bundle is €14.99, you save €8.99.

HOW PLAN AND GUIDE FIT TOGETHER
The plan shows a free-standing pergola without roof (post centres 3 x 3 m, overall size 3.60 x 3.60 m because beams and rafters overhang by 30 cm) in 3 sizes, braced as in the guide with one knee brace lengthwise and one crosswise at every post; the two worked examples in the guide (patio cover 5.06 x 3.50 m, pergola 4.00 x 3.00 m) are separate models with calculations you can adapt.

WHAT YOU GET

1) Building plan free-standing pergola – PDF English (14 pages, imperial conversion from page 13) and PDF German (12 pages), landscape
✔ pp. 1–2: title sheet with dimensions, build time and cost, overview with numbered parts
✔ p. 3: materials and shopping list with cost and weight
✔ p. 4: cut list and timber cutting plan
✔ pp. 5–6: dimensioned views and exploded view
✔ pp. 7–10: 4 building steps, each with its own drawing (Footings and posts, Beams, Rafters, Knee braces)
✔ p. 11: 3 size variants with their own cut list (3600 x 3600 x 2640 / 4100 x 3600 x 2640 / 3100 x 3100 x 2640 mm)
✔ p. 12: notes on fixing, finishing and safety
Variant A: 3600 x 3600 x 2640 mm · build time approx. 2 days · intermediate

2) Premium guide "Pergola & Patio Cover" – PDF in German, 90 A4 pages, 25 figures (including 23 technical drawings), 23 building steps, clickable table of contents
✔ pp. 6–17: decision guide, building law with examples from 5 German state codes, site, heights and structure types
✔ pp. 18–28: two worked examples (attached patio cover 5.06 x 3.50 m, free-standing pergola 4.00 x 3.00 m), structural rules of thumb for snow and wind
✔ pp. 29–39: timber choice and wood protection (DIN 68800), footings and post bases, wall connection
✔ pp. 40–49: roof, polycarbonate sheets, glass, drainage and all fasteners
✔ pp. 50–56: materials, tools and costs at 3 levels
✔ pp. 57–69: building instructions in 23 steps with duration, materials, tools, dimensions and common mistake
✔ pp. 70–80: safety, schedule, 8 checklists, typical mistakes, care and maintenance
✔ pp. 81–90: appendix: cutting and ordering list, sources, glossary, notes

FILES
3 PDFs, instant download: building plan in English and German, guide in German. Read on screen or print on A4.

IMPORTANT
Building plan: build at your own risk, check dimensions before cutting.
Guide: A guide for orientation, as of October 2026. The e-book contains building instructions for two example models (attached patio cover 5.06 x 3.50 m with polycarbonate sheets, free-standing pergola 4.00 x 3.00 m); you derive other dimensions yourself using the tables and calculations. It does not replace legal advice, professional planning or structural engineering. Whether your patio cover is permit-free and which distances apply differs between German states and municipalities – please check with the building authority before you start. Glass roofs, large spans, high snow loads, North Sea islands and exposed sites only with a structural engineer; electrical work only by a qualified electrician. Costs are guide values. Follow manufacturer instructions and generally accepted codes of practice.

PLEASE NOTE
• Digital product – nothing will be shipped.
• You will find the download after purchase under "Purchases and Reviews".
• Because this is a digital download, returns are not possible.
• Right of use: for your private use and your own building projects – read and print as often as you like. Sharing and resale are not permitted.
• Colors may vary slightly depending on your screen and printer.

NOTE
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