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Simple Pergola Design Help Needed
Posted on 4/13/20 at 11:48 am
Posted on 4/13/20 at 11:48 am
the wife wants a very minimalistic Pergola built over part of our paver patio. Approx 15' length by 12' wide
Prefer not to attach to house as it's an single story 50's ranch so it would feel low as ceilings are only 8' high.
Pergola style to keep the natural light coming into back of house (again 50's ranch so don't have huge windows everywhere.
Currently have a paver patio and I understand those wouldn't be strong enough to support a 4x4 pergola with 2x4 as slats.
Would like to put 2 posts on ground right next to patio and build a cantilever style pergola. Has anyone done this? Any other suggestions?
Prefer not to attach to house as it's an single story 50's ranch so it would feel low as ceilings are only 8' high.
Pergola style to keep the natural light coming into back of house (again 50's ranch so don't have huge windows everywhere.
Currently have a paver patio and I understand those wouldn't be strong enough to support a 4x4 pergola with 2x4 as slats.
Would like to put 2 posts on ground right next to patio and build a cantilever style pergola. Has anyone done this? Any other suggestions?
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Posted on 4/13/20 at 12:12 pm to SirSaintly
Following as I plan to do something similar
Posted on 4/13/20 at 12:16 pm to SirSaintly
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Would like to put 2 posts on ground right next to patio and build a cantilever style pergola.
asking for trouble.
plan around a four column free standing structure.
auger some holes outboard of your patio for your 4x4's and set on concrete, min 24" deep and i would go with a 12" hole.
Posted on 4/13/20 at 12:18 pm to SirSaintly
Posts coming out of the pavers would look nice, IMO.
Posted on 4/13/20 at 12:22 pm to SirSaintly
I built this this past weekend and lined the top up with the gutters. I also put corrugated pvc panels on top. It withstood the high wind and rain last night very well. 
Posted on 4/13/20 at 12:24 pm to SMACKYtheFROG
Any slope in that?
Posted on 4/13/20 at 12:33 pm to jimbeam
looks to be sloping slightly into the gutters IMO
Posted on 4/13/20 at 12:46 pm to jimbeam
Slope follows the concrete. It’s about 2% into the yard.
Posted on 4/13/20 at 12:47 pm to SMACKYtheFROG
Looks similar to what I’ll be trying eventually. Posted on 4/13/20 at 3:13 pm to cgrand
quote:
plan around a four column free standing structure.
auger some holes outboard of your patio for your 4x4's and set on concrete, min 24" deep and i would go with a 12" hole.
Do you mean 4 posts 2' deep in the yard, just off the patio and then my cantilever idea should work? I'm having trouble finding plans for this
Posted on 4/13/20 at 3:20 pm to SirSaintly
do it like Smackythefrog did it
free standing with a column in each corner
free standing with a column in each corner
Posted on 4/13/20 at 7:05 pm to SirSaintly
Can you not pop out a few pavers to pour some footers?
Posted on 4/13/20 at 7:18 pm to SMACKYtheFROG
How wide is that? 4x4's going across? If so and it's wider then 8', those 4x4's will sag in no time being very wet.
Posted on 4/13/20 at 7:31 pm to SMACKYtheFROG
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SMACKYtheFROG
How much did that cost you?
Posted on 4/13/20 at 8:48 pm to fishfighter
Yeah I was considering 6x6s but 4x4s seen common
Posted on 4/13/20 at 9:23 pm to fishfighter
Those are 12’ 2x4’s on the top.
Posted on 4/13/20 at 9:30 pm to peaster68
All the materials were about $1000. Concrete was existing.
Posted on 4/14/20 at 6:18 am to SMACKYtheFROG
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Those are 12’ 2x4’s on the top.
Bout a 10' span? If so, those will sag too! Should of used no less then 2x6's. Treated wood stays wet for a good 3-4 months and will move a shite load.
Posted on 4/14/20 at 11:56 am to SirSaintly
Do yourself a favor and use 6x6 Posts. Looks much better and stand alone in corner 3 posts looks good too.
Posted on 4/14/20 at 7:52 pm to fishfighter
Any recommendations to help prevent sag without replacing?
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