Patent ID: 7165372

Claim:
A method for shaping pergola vinyl component ends in a pergola structure, said pergola structure being an arbor formed of horizontal trellis work supported on columns and posts, said pergola having a trellis work roof formed of horizontal carrying beams and horizontal rafters, said beams being supported by vertical posts, said beams and rafters being pergola vinyl components made from vinyl extrusions with ends which extend over the support posts and carrying beams, comprising the steps of: providing a plurality of rectangular vinyl extrusions, each extrusion having a first side, an opposing second side, a top side and a bottom side, said sides, said top side and bottom side defining an extrusion interior, said extrusion interior having a plurality of internal bracing walls perpendicularly joined to said first side and second side, said bracing walls being parallel to said top side and bottom side, said extrusion terminating in two opposite flat rectangular ends; fitting a template over an extrusion end; and manually routing the extrusion end; shaping the extrusion ends; applying an end cap to each extrusion end.