BULDX / Outdoor Composite Systems

Pergola profiles: separate architectural sections from structural design

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A pergola profile's catalogue dimensions help identify the section, but they do not establish the complete structure's capacity. Spans, connections and project loads need a coordinated design.

AI-generated application context: Pergola profiles: separate architectural sections from structural design
APPLICATION ILLUSTRATIONAI-generated application illustration for this guide. Not a completed BULDX project or an installation drawing.

Selection considerations

Identify columns, beams and any separate reinforcement or framing. Record anchorage to the supporting construction. Similar external sections can have different wall thicknesses or internal shapes, so obtain the actual selected drawing.

Ask which components are composite, metal or part of another supporting system. Keep wind and other design loads with the responsible designer rather than inferring suitability from a pergola photograph. Order the approved sections and connection package together, and preserve their product references in the installation record.

Before you specify or order

  • Obtain the exact section drawing
  • Identify structural and decorative components
  • Coordinate approved connections and loads

Relevant BULDX catalogue examples

These records illustrate the product types discussed. Compare the full specifications before selecting; listing here does not establish project suitability or make the items interchangeable.

BULDX catalogue illustration of Pergola Post Profile 140 × 140, code BDX-PG-POST-140140
CATALOGUE REFERENCEBDX-PG-POST-140140 · Product geometry from the catalogue; a family illustration may be shared by variants. Consult the selected technical documents for dimensions and the approved fixing detail.
Product and codeSelected catalogue fields
BDX-PG-POST-140140Pergola Post Profile 140 × 140Pergolas / Structural Profiles
Width
140 mm
Depth
140 mm
Material
WPC composite
Application
Pergola post
Installation
Structural system
BDX-PG-RAFTER-60140Pergola Rafter Profile 60 × 140Pergolas / Structural Profiles
Width
60 mm
Height
140 mm
Material
WPC composite
Application
Pergola rafter
Installation
Structural system
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Common question

Does a pergola profile name prove a permitted span?

No. Use documented section data and the project's structural design.

References and scope

Product fields are from the BULDX catalogue. Confirm the current selected drawing, supporting performance documents and approved project detail before ordering. External references, where listed, provide background guidance and do not certify these products.