Add style and save time on your next pergola project with purlins, instead of notching rafters over the beam. Purlins are fast to install, lock rafters up tight, and they look great.
Add style and save time on your next pergola project with purlins, instead of notching rafters over the beam. Purlins are fast to install, lock rafters up tight, and they look great.
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