The Big Kahuna Solar Ready Pergola Kit is configured to accommodate solar panels. Our Big Kahuna SRP is a perfect fit for the solar contractor looking for another way to expand their solar installation offerings, or the serious DIYer prepared to configure and install their own solar pergola.

This kit includes all materials required to assemble your solar pergola, but does not include solar panels, racks, or other solar related equipment. Do you need a solar contractor to help with your solar pergola? Check out our Solar Pergola Installer Directory on the tab below to see if there’s one near you.

The Big Kahuna Solar Pergola Kit Includes:

6×6 posts, Double 2×10 beams, 2×8 rafters, 2×6 angle braces, 2×2 top slats, Two 2×8 bearing boards to support a solar rack system, 2×10 ledger board + concrete anchors or lag screws (attached pergola kits only), stainless steel hardware, step-by-step installation instructions, and optional galvanized post mounting hardware*. More product information is provided in the tabs below.

Size and Wood Type  
Choose your size and wood type (pressure-treated pine or rough sawn western red cedar)

Freestanding or Attached  
Make your pergola freestanding by selecting 4 posts in pressure-treated pine or rough sawn western red cedar. Select 2 posts for an attached pergola.

Post Length and Mounting  
Choose post length and mounting method. Choose the # of posts that correspond with your choice of freestanding (4 posts) or attached (2 posts).

End Shape *
Select your end shape:

Description

Solar Ready Pergola Kits

Our Big Kahuna Solar pergola kits are designed like our standard Big Kahuna pergola kits to withstand high winds and elements but engineered to accommodate solar panel mounting. The Big Kahuna Solar Ready Pergola can be used to mount panels for a variety of solar projects. Configure your install to provide power for outdoor living environments, carport with power for charging, for backup power, or many other uses.

Configure your solar pergola kit to be freestanding or attached to your home or other building. Offered in standard sizes ranging from 8×8 up to 20×20. Like all of our pergola kits, all lumber is pre-cut, pre-drilled and marked for easy assembly. Follow the step-by-step instructions for DIY installation.

This kit includes all materials required to assemble your solar pergola, but does not include solar panels, racks, or other solar-related equipment. Need a solar contractor to help with your solar pergola? Check out our Solar Pergola Installer Directory to see if there’s one near you.

Included in Your Solar Pergola Kit:
6X6 posts
Double 2X10 beams
2X8 rafters
2X6 angle braces
2X2 top slats
Two 2×8 bearing boards to support a solar rack system
2×10 ledger board + concrete anchors or lag screws (Attached pergola kits only)
Stainless steel hardware
Optional galvanized post mounting hardware*
Installation instructions

Solar Pergola Kit Post Mounting Hardware Notes

If you purchase post mounting hardware, your kit will come with one base for each post, one anchor for each post base, plus galvanized nails for fastening the bases to the posts; and pressure-treated pine kits will also contain one Tapcon screw for each post base. The Florida stamped engineered drawing (that is available upon request) references additional tie-down hardware not included with your kit, but that may be required depending upon local building codes. The engineered drawing will also provide additional information about other foundation requirements and post base attachment.

Post to Post Dimensions for Solar Pergola Kit

Post to Post dimensions for the Big Kahuna Solar Ready Pergola Kits is the same as our Big Kahuna Pergola Kits. View dimensions here for all standard size freestanding and attached.

Height to the bottom of the beam:

• 8’ posts on slab or footer = 7’3”

• 10’ posts on slab or footer = 9’3”

• 12’ posts with 2’ in the ground = 9’2” (approximately)

Sizes in Freestanding or Attached:
8×8, 8×9, 8×10, 8×11, 8×12, 8×13, 8×14, 8×15, 8×16, 8×17, 8×18, 8×19, 8×20, 9×9, 9×10, 9×11, 9×12, 9×13, 9×14, 9×15, 9×16, 9×17, 9×18, 9×19, 9×20, 10×10, 10×11, 10×12, 10×13, 10×14, 10×15, 10×16, 10×17, 10×18, 10×19, 10×20, 11×11, 11×12, 11×13, 11×14, 11×15, 11×16, 11×17, 11×18, 11×19, 11×20, 12×12, 12×13, 12×14, 12×15, 12×16, 12×17, 12×18, 12×19, 12×20, 13×13, 13×14, 13×15, 13×16, 13×17, 13×18, 13×19, 13×20, 14×14, 14×15, 14×16, 14×17, 14×18, 14×19, 14×20, 15×15, 15×16, 15×17, 15×18, 15×19, 15×20, 16×16, 16×17, 16×18, 16×19, 16×20, 17×17, 17×18, 17×19, 17×20, 18×18, 18×19, 18×20, 19×19, 19×20, 20×20 Custom Sizes Available (submit custom quote request)