How long do wooden gazebos & pergolas last?

How long do wooden structures such gazebos & pergolas really last? Does it depend on the type of wood, or how you lay it onto the ground? Our owner David shares his expert knowledge!

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So how long do wooden gazebos last? If it’s a pressure-treated softwood, that should be fine for probably 30 to 40 years.

A Cedar (Western Red Cedar) gazebo should last a little bit longer, because it’s got its own natural preservatives.

And then, coming back to good ol’ English Oak - either on the staddle stones [or equivalent], or straight onto the ground, it will be there 80 to 100 years without any need of maintenance.

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