The Montvale Pergolas

The Montvale Pergolas are oversized beautiful shade structures that can be built to any size your need. Perfect for the back yard, pool, or garden area. These Custom Made Outdoor Pergola Kits can be stand-alone structures or modified to be attached to your house. Best of all, you can add custom designs to make it your very own!

NEW OPTION: By popular demand, Forever Redwood is now working with 2 Retractable Shade Canopy companies. More information at this link.

The Montvale Pergola (Options: 20' x 14', California Redwood, Electrical Wiring Trim for 1 Post, Rafters at 16", Post Anchoring for Stone, Brick or Concrete, Ceiling Fan Base, No Privacy Panels, 8.5' Post, Coffee-Stain Premium Sealant). Photo courtesy of William H. of Montvale, NJ.

The Montvale Pergola (Options: 18' x 24', California Redwood, Post Anchoring for Gale-Wind, 5 Ceiling Fan Bases, No Curtain Rods, No Privacy Panels, 10.5' Post, Transparent Premium Sealant). Photo Courtesy of M. Lockheart of Hudson, WI.

The Montvale Pergola (Options: 16' x 20', Mature Redwood, Post Anchoring for Concrete, No Ceiling Fan Base, No Curtain Rods, No Privacy Panels, 9.5' Post, Transparent Premium Sealant). Photo also shows some Luna Memorial Benches and Lighthouse Benches. Sunbrella shade fabric above the pergola was ordered from: www.patiolane.com as a custom item. Photo Courtesy of Carpinteria Park, 5775 Carpinteria Avenue Carpinteria, CA 93013.

The Montvale Pergola (Options: 18' x 18', California Redwood, Post Anchoring for Concrete, Electrical Wiring Trim Kit for 2 Posts, 1 Ceiling Fan Base, No Curtain Rods, No Privacy Panels, 10' Post, Transparent Premium Sealant). Photo Also Shows 4 Classic Adirondack Chairs. Photo Courtesy of M. Butler of Napa, CA.

The Montvale Pergola (Options: 22' x 22', Mature Redwood, Post Anchoring for Concrete, Electrical Wiring Trim Kit for 4 Posts, No Ceiling Fan Base, 4 Curtain Rods, No Privacy Panels, 10' Post, Transparent Premium Sealant). Photo Courtesy of J. Scott of Coeur deline, Idaho.

The Montvale Pergolas (Options: 14' x 8' & 20' x 16', Douglas-fir, Electrical Wiring Trim for 1 Post, Rafters at 16", Post Anchoring for Gale-Wind, No Ceiling Fan Base, No Privacy Panels, 10' Post, Transparent Premium Sealant). Photo courtesy of M. Simpson of Tucson, Arizona.

The Montvale Pergolas (Options: 14' x 8' & 20' x 16' & 4' x 6', Douglas-fir, Electrical Wiring Trim for 1 Post, Rafters at 16", Post Anchoring for Gale-Wind, No Ceiling Fan Base, No Privacy Panels, 10' Post, Transparent Premium Sealant). Photo courtesy of M. Simpson of Tucson, Arizona.

The Montvale Pergola (Options: 4' x 6', Douglas-fir, Electrical Wiring Trim for 1 Post, Rafters at 16", Post Anchoring for Gale-Wind, No Ceiling Fan Base, No Privacy Panels, 10' Post, Transparent Premium Sealant). Photo courtesy of M. Simpson of Tucson, Arizona.

The Montvale Pergolas (Options: 10' x 12' & 8 x 8, Douglas-fir, Post Anchoring for Concrete, No Ceiling Fan Base, No Curtain Rods, No Privacy Panels, 9' Post, Transparent Premium Sealant). Photo Courtesy of T. Cohen of Palo Alto, CA.

The Montvale Pergola (Options: 18' x 18', California Redwood, Post Anchoring for Gale-Wind, 1 Ceiling Fan Base, No Curtain Rods, No Privacy Panels, 10' Post, Coffee-Stain Premium Sealant). Photo Courtesy of M. Butler of Napa, CA.

The Montvale Pergola (Options: 16' x 20', Mature Redwood, Post Anchoring for Concrete, No Ceiling Fan Base, No Curtain Rods, No Privacy Panels, 9.5' Post, Transparent Premium Sealant). Photo also shows 4 Luna Memorial Benches. Photos taken in Carpinteria Garden Park during construction, May 10, 2017. Photo Courtesy of Carpinteria Park, 5775 Carpinteria Avenue Carpinteria, CA 93013.

The Montvale Pergola (Options: 16' x 20', Mature Redwood, Post Anchoring for Concrete, No Ceiling Fan Base, No Curtain Rods, No Privacy Panels, 9.5' Post, Transparent Premium Sealant). Photos taken in Carpinteria Garden Park during construction, May 10, 2017. Photo Courtesy of Carpinteria Park, 5775 Carpinteria Avenue Carpinteria, CA 93013.

Custom The Montvale Pergola (Options: 42'-6" x 22'-6", Douglas-fir, Post Anchoring for Concrete, 2 x 12 Rafters and Supports and 8 x 8 Post, Transparent Premium Sealant). Photo Courtesy of H. Hillebrand of Louisville, Kentucky.

The Montvale Pergola (Options: 24' x 18', California Redwood, Post Anchoring for Gale-Wind, No Ceiling Fan Base, No Curtain Rods, No Privacy Panels, 10' Post, Transparent Premium Sealant). Photo Courtesy of J. Cipolla of New Brunswick, New Jersey.

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Custom detail or design? Talk to one of our specialists to get the perfect solution!

Donâ€™t want to assemble? We can deliver and assemble anywhere in the Continental US.

The Montvale Pergolas is one of our finest and most overbuilt designs. It is built by making deep cross notches to achieve the bold intersecting timber lines that make it a distinctive unique shade structure. You can customize any detail to match your specific needs, and they are sturdy enough that you can hang plants or a swing or hammock from them.

The Montvale Pergolas are either stand alone structures or they can be attached to your home or building.
Your order will be fully erected in the shop for easy re-assembly. No drilling, sanding or cutting needed. Just put it back up and enjoy.
Detailed Drawings are emailed within 5 business days. You can change any detail or dimension to ensure your pergola kit will work perfectly for you.
Our Materials are guaranteed to last decades. Redwood outlasts teak and cedar. We use oversized timbers, Stainless Steel hardware and the best weather resistant sealant.
All joints are notched so your pergola will never sag, warp, twist, or shrink. Each timber is finely sanded for a silky smooth finish.
Every pergola kit is custom built. You can choose from our standard sizes and options or if you don’t see a size or detail you’d like just let us know.

Just give us a call or email us at [email protected] - we will help you work out all the details easily so you will have the perfect Pergola and we can also install it for you!

Questions? - Download our Pergola Booklet, Everything you Wanted to Know about Pergolas, for answers to frequently asked questions or please contact our Pergola Advisor. Thank you!

THE MONTVALE PERGOLAS SPECIFICATIONS (PDF DOWNLOAD)

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT PERMITTING FOR PERGOLAS AND PAVILIONS

Specifications has the following sections, any of which you may go to directly by clicking on it:

DIMENSIONS & DRAWINGS (PROVIDED PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION)

PRIVACY PANEL STYLES

PERGOLA HEIGHT (POST SIZE)

ELECTRICAL WIRING TRIM KIT

PERGOLA POST ANCHORING

POST DECORATIVE TRIM

CEILING FAN BASE

CURTAIN RODS

PRIVACY PANEL QUANTITY

RETRACTABLE SHADE CANOPY

FINISH OPTIONS

DIMENSIONS & DRAWINGS (PROVIDED PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION)

When we receive any Pergola order, we will provide you with a detailed set of drawings based on the options and sizes chosen. The drawings will clearly show all the details and dimensions from 3 different angles. They are an excellent tool for you to double check everything to be sure it is exactly as you'd like before it is built. Drawings are emailed within 3 business days and we'll revise your drawings as needed to make sure all details and sizing issues are perfected prior to beginning construction.

Below are some examples of drawings sent to prior customers:

Custom 5 Small Ceiling Fan Base:

Posts normally ship 9' long. 9 posts make the top of the roof 9' also and give you an 8' 4" clearance ("ceiling height") under the rafters. About 90% of our pergola customers go with the default 9' post height. If you'd like your pergola taller or shorter, just select Other Height and write in what you would like in the comments section.

The maximum roof size is 20' in either direction with a 4 post structure. The maximum span (with the standard timber sizes mentioned above) is 18' 2 1/2" on center between posts. Structures over 20' in any direction are built with an additional post to support roofs between 20 and 40 feet. For example, a 30' x 20' free standing pergola has 6 posts.

Forever Redwood Pergola kits are completely assembled in the shop prior to shipping to be certain everything fits together perfectly. All timbers are notched into one another to increase structural strength and to lock all your pergolas timbers in place so they will never sag, twist or move. There are hundreds of notches in the larger pergolas. Full notching is rarely practiced because it is labor intensive, but it is one of the secrets to a long lasting beautiful pergola.

All assembly hardware is included and is stainless steel.

For additional long-term structural strength, we add solid timber blocking in-between the dual support timbers as shown in the drawing below. With this blocking, the dual supports are in effect converted into one solid 5 3/4 inch x 61/2 inch or 7 1/4 inch x 6 1/2 inch timber as shown below:

Assembly Instructions for: The Montvale Pergolas

Assembly Instructions for: How to Anchor Your Pergola

All You Need is a Few Tools and a Friend
Assembly is best done by two people and usually takes about half a day to a day, depending on size. Pergolas need a ratchet wrench, a hammer and a ladder to put them together. In some cases you might need a drill to attach the posts into concrete. As with all our products, we preassemble pergolas in our shop to ensure everything fits together. All hardware is included and all parts are clearly labeled before it is shipped. We also include detailed step-by-step instructions.

Take a look at our assembly instructions below for specific details. If you plan to pour concrete to hold the posts, the project will require an additional half day prior to assembly. Please do the concrete pour a few days prior to assembly to allow the concrete to cure.

Installation Help
Special talent is not required to re-assemble our pergolas. But, if you would like help, just let us know. We have our own team for installations in California, Nevada and Southern Arizona and a network of local contractors we recommend for farther afield.

Care: Your Forever Redwood Furniture will last for decades in year-round weather without maintenance.

Depending on the wood grade you choose, even with harsh year-round outdoor conditions, you can expect your furniture to last from ten to forty years without maintenance of any kind.

Being outside year round is rough on any woods finish. The surface absorbs UV rays, pollution, constant variations in moisture and temperature and it also oxidizes. This is why most wood just doesnt hold up and the surface color slowly changes towards a silver patina over the years. But, with Forever Redwood, you dont have to worry. The silver patina is surface deep only (less than 1/64") and is not indicative of decay. Your set will last decades and is not compromised in any way by the surface color change. For example, we keep our display items as is without refinishing to show off this natural aging (we like the patina!).

Although Forever Redwood is maintenance-free, we recommended you take a few minutes as needed to clean by either hosing down and/or brushing/dusting away accumulated debris (no soap or chemicals needed). If youd like to keep your set looking its best for decades, please go to: Care and Finish

Keep the colors looking vibrant for decades

A quick power washing every 5 to 10 years clears away the accumulated grim, UV surface burning and the old sealant in a few minutes. When power washing be careful not to spray close to the surface or you may cut into the grain of the wood. Once dry, go over any rough spots to smooth out and ready for sealing. Youll need $2 and 10 minutes to do it. Pick up 2 sheets of sandpaper (one 100 grit and one 220 grit). Go over the spots with 100 grit for ten strokes or so and dust off. Then do the same with the fine 220 grit. Redwood sands easily. Dust off and youre ready for sealing.

For best results, sand in the direction of the grain (same direction of the growth lines in the wood). For example, on a picnic tabletop, sand in the lengthwise direction of the boards. After sanding, choose any stain/sealant you like. Redwood takes well to most.

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