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Can I build a detached deck & pergola in my back yard
Posted on 4/19/18 at 1:10 pm
Posted on 4/19/18 at 1:10 pm
Out of city limits in Ascension Parish and not in a subdivision.
Thinking of maybe building a deck and pergola to go along with some landscaping by next summer. Is that something I can do myself without a permit (I have the ability and know-how, I just don't know if it's legal). No utilities will be needed, just a plain old wooden deck and pergola with frost proof ceramic or porcelain tile floor.
I've tried calling the parish but I can't get anyone on the phone to talk to. Does anyone out there know?
Thinking of maybe building a deck and pergola to go along with some landscaping by next summer. Is that something I can do myself without a permit (I have the ability and know-how, I just don't know if it's legal). No utilities will be needed, just a plain old wooden deck and pergola with frost proof ceramic or porcelain tile floor.
I've tried calling the parish but I can't get anyone on the phone to talk to. Does anyone out there know?
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Posted on 4/19/18 at 1:11 pm to TDsngumbo
after the flood, we rebuilt an entire house with no permits
go for it
go for it
This post was edited on 4/19/18 at 1:12 pm
Posted on 4/19/18 at 1:14 pm to TDsngumbo
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Can I build a detached deck & pergola in my back yard
Calling DillPickle.
Posted on 4/19/18 at 1:15 pm to TDsngumbo
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I've tried calling the parish but I can't get anyone on the phone to talk to. Does anyone out there know?
Message Daniel "Doc" Satterlee on Facebook. He's a bit Batshit crazy, but he's very responsive and will know the answer.
You can email him as well.
Doc's Councilman page
This post was edited on 4/19/18 at 1:17 pm
Posted on 4/19/18 at 1:16 pm to mikelbr
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Calling DillPickle.
What's the story here?
Posted on 4/19/18 at 1:16 pm to TDsngumbo
Just a deck? Go for it. I did it at my house too last year.
Posted on 4/19/18 at 1:22 pm to TDsngumbo
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What's the story here?
He built one and posted that shite on here and got Roasted FOR YEARS about it. It was in Geismar so he may know the answer for you. He ran a NG line too.
Pergolas are stupid and pointless.
This post was edited on 4/19/18 at 1:25 pm
Posted on 4/19/18 at 1:23 pm to TDsngumbo
I don't know, but you can come build one at my house.
Posted on 4/19/18 at 1:24 pm to TDsngumbo
Pergolas are so useful
Posted on 4/19/18 at 1:25 pm to mikelbr
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Pergolas are stupid and pointless.
I wouldn't go that far, but I'd much rather have something dry and I can sit under in the rain.
Not that it rains much in South LA.
Posted on 4/19/18 at 1:28 pm to mikelbr
It seems nice to me. Why did he get roasted so much for that? What am I missing?
Also, what I have in mind is a pergola but with an actual roof so the family can sit under it during the rain. I just need something to hang my swing from and grow the wife's flowering vines onto, with a nice solid floor underneath. It will be somewhat under the trees in some shade so it will definitely act as our go-to hangout spot during the spring and summer months.
Also, what I have in mind is a pergola but with an actual roof so the family can sit under it during the rain. I just need something to hang my swing from and grow the wife's flowering vines onto, with a nice solid floor underneath. It will be somewhat under the trees in some shade so it will definitely act as our go-to hangout spot during the spring and summer months.
Posted on 4/19/18 at 1:28 pm to TDsngumbo
What jurisdiction do you live?
There has to be some sort of zoning resolutions where you are that describes setbacks, property use, size, accesory use, etc.
There has to be some sort of zoning resolutions where you are that describes setbacks, property use, size, accesory use, etc.
Posted on 4/19/18 at 1:31 pm to TDsngumbo
Have you already finished your skylight and tornado saferoom projects? You're a busy motherfricker! With all the home improvement you do and the hours you spend on TD, when do you have time for a job?
Posted on 4/19/18 at 1:34 pm to TDsngumbo
Check with your HOA.
Posted on 4/19/18 at 1:34 pm to TDsngumbo
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just a plain old wooden deck and pergola with frost proof ceramic or porcelain tile floor.
This will be your issue, if yo uwant to lay tile, do so on concete not a wooden deck
Posted on 4/19/18 at 1:35 pm to White Roach
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Have you already finished your skylight and tornado saferoom projects? You're a busy motherfricker! With all the home improvement you do and the hours you spend on TD, when do you have time for a job?
All good points. The skylight may not happen and I'm leaning away from the tornado saferoom idea as well due to the amount of extra work. My problem is I spend too much time up at night when all my money-costing ideas come to me and I then roll with them. I need to sleep more so I can save more money
Posted on 4/19/18 at 1:36 pm to TDsngumbo
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Can I build a detached deck & pergola in my back yard
Don't know. Can you? Maybe ask your boyfriend to help out.
Posted on 4/19/18 at 1:37 pm to wickowick
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This will be your issue, if yo uwant to lay tile, do so on concete not a wooden deck
I'm not laying a concrete foundation. The subfloor will be a nice 3/4" plywood underneath tile board (cement board), securely attached to the floor joists, which will be secured to posts set in concrete.
Posted on 4/19/18 at 1:38 pm to TDsngumbo
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I'm not laying a concrete foundation. The subfloor will be a nice 3/4" plywood underneath tile board (cement board), securely attached to the floor joists, which will be secured to posts set in concrete.
That shite is going to move, delaminate and crack due to moisture...
Posted on 4/19/18 at 1:43 pm to TDsngumbo
better to beg forgiveness than to ask permission, build it!
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