All poles taper because the young tree's diameter naturally decreases one to two inches every six to eight feet. The tapered poles are available in the three sizes: 3.5" to 5" diameters, 5" to 6.75" diameters, and 7" to 8.5" diameters. Poles are available in lengths from six to fourteen feet.

These poles are the result of thinning the redwood forest as part of our restoration work. We thin out young and overcrowded, re-sprouting rings of redwoods to leave the best formed and most vigorous to grow to maturity with less competition. We sell these "sprouts" with the bark on, and— depending on the amount of sun exposure— the bark will remain intact for ten to twenty years.

Using poles is a rustic way to create a pergola and save money. You can build your own pergola (or any pole structure) like the ones shown here. We recommend that you notch the poles with a small chain saw— this will increase the strength of the structure— and then fasten the poles together with carriage bolts and lag bolts. We would be happy to design, build and ship a custom pole pergola for you that is notched and ready to assemble. Just call us for pricing information.

Many of our customers have been requesting redwood poles to build all sorts of rustic outdoor structures. Get a chainsaw and have fun with your project. Feel free to send us photos— we love to see what our customers create!

Pergola Questions?

Have questions about our pergolas? Need to know about customization options? See our Pergola FAQs.

Planning to put up a pole pergola? Click here for a few simple do-it-yourself tips…