The main difference between a pergola and a gazebo is the roof. The roof of a pergola is typically an open grid of beams, rafters, and purlins (which run perpendicular to the rafters), usually ...

After checking that the four rafter/fascia section is square, secure it to the 6×6 posts with a 10-in. carriage bolt that sandwiches together the posts and the two rafters straddling them.

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Double up the rafters. If you're creating a dormer on a roof framed with common rafters, you'll need to double or triple up the rafters on either side of where the dormer will be.