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Looking to build an A frame gazebo...any recommendations around Lafayette area?
Posted on 1/30/17 at 9:24 am
Posted on 1/30/17 at 9:24 am
Similar to the one below, but with only four 10"x10" posts. Roughly about 12'x12'...nothing too complicated. Any recommendations for reputable builders around the Lafayette area that won't charge an arm and a leg?
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Posted on 1/30/17 at 9:55 am to LSUperior
whats an arm and a leg? with a stone chimney & poured concrete or laid stone probably going to run you like 10-15k min
This post was edited on 1/30/17 at 9:56 am
Posted on 1/30/17 at 9:59 am to LSUperior
FYI, check you insurance policy, typically a homeowner's policy when dealing with other structures (structures not attached to the dwelling) if the structure is not a building structure as defined by the policy (a roof and walls) then damage would be paid out actual cash value and not replacement cost. It might be smart to design for replacement cost coverage
Posted on 1/30/17 at 10:02 am to tke857
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whats an arm and a leg? with a stone chimney & poured concrete or laid stone probably going to run you like 10-15k min
The slab is already there. I have a pergola right now that I'm wanting to replace because it has a lot of rotten wood on it. All I want is the structure. Four 10"x10" (probably 10ft high) corner support beams and the A frame top. I have a buddy who is a roofer, so I'm not concerned about that (we will do the roof ourselves).
This post was edited on 1/30/17 at 10:04 am
Posted on 1/30/17 at 10:18 am to LSUperior
Pressure treated pine or cedar, cypress?
That will make a big difference. With pine, cost out your material and double it. That will give you a rough estimate on the cost for materials plus labor to frame it.
If the materials cost $1000, then the labor for framing cost will be roughly $1000.
That will make a big difference. With pine, cost out your material and double it. That will give you a rough estimate on the cost for materials plus labor to frame it.
If the materials cost $1000, then the labor for framing cost will be roughly $1000.
Posted on 1/30/17 at 10:39 am to CHEDBALLZ
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Pressure treated pine or cedar, cypress?
Which will last the longest? I was thinking Cypress. I will eventually brick a few feet up (maybe like 3 ft) around each of the 4 corner support beams to match the Oklahoma stones on my pool deck.
Posted on 1/30/17 at 3:17 pm to LSUperior
Best looking would be cypress and it would probably last the longest too.
Posted on 1/30/17 at 3:33 pm to CHEDBALLZ
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Best looking would be cypress and it would probably last the longest too.
I got a quote for four 10"x10" 10ft long cypress beams of $167 a piece...that's a total of $668 for all four. I was thinking of offering them $600 even...is that a good price?
Posted on 1/30/17 at 3:37 pm to LSUperior
That's $8 a bd ft, about the going rate for cypress. At $600 that's $7.20 a bd ft
Posted on 1/30/17 at 6:24 pm to CHEDBALLZ
6x6x12 treated is $32 a piece. Just put up 7 of them. You can always put a veneer over it to get the look.
Posted on 1/30/17 at 7:09 pm to Elusiveporpi
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You can always put a veneer over it
I was going to suggest that. Use PT 6x6s and wrap them with cedar or cypress
Posted on 1/30/17 at 7:17 pm to LSUperior
Grandscapes does great work. Long time friend of mine. You can probably find him on FB
Posted on 1/31/17 at 5:30 am to Rover Range
To get someone to timber frame that, the cost will be twice the amount of regulator framing if not more. Timber framing is three times the work.
12x12 with a finish roof like that, you going to need no less then 8x8 post. 10x10 would be better.
OP, those cypress post you got a quote on, were they kiln dried? If still wet, you will need to make sure that all post and beams were cut, sawed about the same time. Reason is to make sure that they will dry about the same time. A green 10x10 will take about 6-8 years to air dry. They will check. That means you will see cracks on the surface. So, make sure you buy kiln dried post and beams.
Treated post and beams will check too due to the moisture from treating them.
I am still in the process of getting some pine logs to saw out to build a building like that,that will be 16x32.
Here is a web site that you can read up on timber framing.
LINK
12x12 with a finish roof like that, you going to need no less then 8x8 post. 10x10 would be better.
OP, those cypress post you got a quote on, were they kiln dried? If still wet, you will need to make sure that all post and beams were cut, sawed about the same time. Reason is to make sure that they will dry about the same time. A green 10x10 will take about 6-8 years to air dry. They will check. That means you will see cracks on the surface. So, make sure you buy kiln dried post and beams.
Treated post and beams will check too due to the moisture from treating them.
I am still in the process of getting some pine logs to saw out to build a building like that,that will be 16x32.
Here is a web site that you can read up on timber framing.
LINK
Posted on 2/3/17 at 5:11 pm to LSUperior
I was at Sam's today and they had something very similar for $1200. I'm sure it would not last as long as a new build, but it would be a lot cheaper.
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