Prolam Makes Designing the Perfect Pergola a Breeze

The design process is fast and flexible, giving architects and builders the freedom to choose dimensions, fixing options and finishes to suit the space, purpose and style.

Once the design is finalised, the pergola beams, rafters and posts are manufactured to specification and delivered to your preferred local timber merchant — ready for installation.

Why choose Prolam Glulam for pergolas?

PL8 & PL12 structural grade glulam timber
Engineered for extra strength and straightness
Exceptional dimensional stability — no twisting or warping
Visually appealing knot / defect free Radiata Pine
H3.2 treated for exterior applications
A wide range of lengths, sizes and finish options
NZ’s only CodeMark certified H5 structural posts
Manufactured in NZ from sustainably grown timber

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Prolam Pergolas are pergola structures built from Prolam PL8 or PL12 glulam beams and CodeMark certified H5 glulam posts.

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Freestanding and attached pergolas for residential and light commercial exterior applications.
Sizing within the scope of the Prolam pergola span tables, which cover defined pergola dimensions, rafter spacings and loadings. H3.2 treatment for exterior above-ground members, H5 for in-ground posts.
Suitable for exterior exposure including coastal environments.
Wind zone applicability is defined in the span tables.

Prolam structural laminated timber, installed in accordance with Prolam installation requirements, will meet or contribute to meeting the following provisions of the NZ Building Code.

B1 Structure: meets the requirements of B1.3.1, B1.3.2, B1.3.3 (a, b, f, j, m, q), B1.3.4 (a, b, c, d, e). AS/NZS 1170:2002 for engineering span tables. Manufactured to AS/NZS 1328.1:1998 and AS 5068.
B2 Durability: meets the requirements of B2.3.1 (a), B2.3.2. All timber is treated in accordance with NZS 3640.
C Protection from Fire: meets the requirements of C6.3, C6.4. APA Evaluation of Char Rate (ASTM E119), TT-118, January 2015.
F2 Hazardous Building Materials: meets the requirements of F2.3.1. All timber is treated in accordance with NZS 3640, including the required flash-off period before dispatch. Prolam treats its own timber and is third party audited for compliance with the New Zealand treatment standard. Safety Data Sheets for treatment chemicals are available on request.

Prolam H5 Posts used in pergola applications hold CodeMark certification.

Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)

FSC Certified

PASS

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