TOJA Grid Modular Pergola System
TOJA Grid is a modular pergola system manufactured in Ontario, Canada. The system includes 14-gauge, powder coated steel hardware and weather-proof sunshades. TOJA Grid pergolas can be built with 4×4 or 6×6 lumber that you source locally, so you get to decide the wood species and stain to customize your look. The standard kits are 8×8-feet up to 12×12-feet, but they can be combined to form any size you can imagine.
More Videos about TOJA Grid
Pool Pergola – This video shows a complete installation of a double 10×10 pergola that is cantilevered over the side of a swimming pool to leave room for the pool cover in the winter. Four of the posts are attached to the concrete patio; the other two are buried and cemented into the garden.
Privacy Pergola – This video shows a complete installation of a double-wide pergola over a hot tub and patio in Manasquan, NJ, with 4×4 posts and privacy screens. This shows an installation on dirt where the posts are cemented below grade.
20 Minute Pergola on Deck – My friend, Rich, installed this double-wide pergola on his deck in 20 minutes. He used cedar, 4×4 posts.
Residential and Commercial Applications
Freestanding Pergola
TOJA Grid can be configured as a freestanding pergola with four legs that attach to your deck or patio. The four corner brackets are welded from 14-gauge powder coated steel for strength and longevity. Available in sizes from 8×8-feet to 12×12-feet. Multiple pergolas be combined to create larger structures. Click here for details.
Attached Pergola
Attach a TOJA Grid pergola to the sidewall of your house, hotel or restaurant to create the feeling of a cozy cafe. Available in sizes from 8×8-feet to 12×12-feet. Multiple pergolas be combined to create larger structures. Click here for details.
Freestanding Hammock
TOJA Grid can also be configured as a freestanding, two-person hammock. Available in 8×8-feet. This hammock is perfect for poolside or a beach resort. Click here for details.
Recommended Lumber
TOJA Grid includes the metal parts and shade tarps – lumber is not included. You supply the lumber locally from a home center or lumber yard.
All lumber is standard 4×4 posts (nominal 3.5 inch square) or 6×6 posts (nominal 5.5 inch square).
It is recommended that you use straight, kiln-dried, high quality lumber that will withstand weather. Teak, redwood and cedar will provided the best appearance. Standard pressure-treated posts from home centers are not recommended as they tend to be very damp and will warp or twist as they dry.
Lumber can routed, stained, or painted prior to assembly.
kiln-dried? they say use it, but from all my looking, you cannot buy kiln-dried 4×4.
and from all my ‘googling’ i’ve heard it takes anywhere from 6 months to 12 months to let it dry naturally. and, with that would it warp leaving me with a unusable pieces? i’m serious, i want to buy the tojagrid system, but it just doesn’t sound feasible without shaving the wood you buy which leads to issues down the road.
any suggestions on where to get that in Ottawa, ON, Canada?
In this video, my friend Rich used 4×4 cedar for his pergola. It looks great! Not sure if it was kiln dried or not, but he didn’t need to shave anything to fit in the brackets.
Sorry, can’t help you with a lumber source in Canada.