Shade Cloth
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Measure the width and length of the top section of your pergola with the tape measure. Make a note of the measurements on a piece of paper.
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Roll out the shade cloth on the ground. Transfer the measurements of the width and length. Make a cut mark with the felt tip marker. Cut the shade cloth with the scissors.
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Place the shade cloth on the roof of the pergola. Use the staple gun to attach the cloth to one side.
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Pull the shade cloth to remove any wrinkles. Continue attaching the cloth by moving in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction around the top of the pergola.
Removable Screening
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Measure the height and width of each side of the pergola. Make a note of the measurements on a piece of paper.
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Measure a 1-inch by 2-inch board to the width of the pergola. Cut the board to this length with the circular saw. Repeat this step to cut a second 1-inch by 2-inch board.
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Measure the height of the pergola from the ground to the bottom of the top section and then subtract 4 inches. Make a note of the measurement on the paper. Transfer the measurement to a 1-inch by 2-inch board and cut it to this length with the circular saw. Repeat this step to cut two more 1-inch by 2-inch boards.
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Lay the two pieces cut to the width parallel on the ground. Set two pieces cut to the height on the ends to make a square. Drill Pilot holes in the corners with the power drill. Secure the pieces together with screws.
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Place the third 1-inch by 2-inch board in the middle of the square frame. Drill a pilot hole on each end and secure with screws.
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Lay the screening over the frame and cut the screen to the size of the frame with the scissors. Attach the insect screening to the 1-by-2 frame with staples using the staple gun. Repeat this process to create a screen frame for the other two sides of the pergola.