A CLOSER LOOK · PERGOLAS & TIMBER STRUCTURES

A place beside the pool.

An open timber pergola gives a backyard hot tub a space of its own. Three views show how the posts, beams and rafters relate to the brick home, nearby raised deck and pool.

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Front view of a timber pergola over a hot tub beside a brick home and backyard pool — Open timber rafters frame the hot tub area next to the pool.

01Open timber rafters
02Diagonal corner braces
03Horizontal side screen

WHAT THE PHOTOGRAPHS SHOW

Open above. Defined around the edges.

The front view shows a row of open rafters extending beyond the supporting beams. The timber posts frame the hot tub area, while a horizontal wood screen defines one side.

The angled view shows the tub beneath the structure and the raised deck nearby. A closer photograph reveals the diagonal brace meeting a beam beneath the rafters. These views focus on the pergola and its relationship to the surrounding outdoor space.

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