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I finally found a pic of a pergola that suits our needs and the man and I actually agree on.I'm curious how others went about the process. The pic I found didn't come with plans or anything. Can I take it to Home Depot or Lowes and have them help redesign it so we know what materials we need? How long did it take you to do? How would you rate the difficulty level of this type of project?Thanks for any advice/input.
I have also been looking for pergola ideas and I have to hurry. I know it has to be easier to build it before the tub is installed. I was wondering about your material list, ssbraun. I am guessing that the supports are sandwiched 2x4s( or are they 4X4s?) between 2-2x6 (if that is correct, then could you could attach the 2x4s or 4X4s to the deck joists and then attach the 2x6's on the top of the decking) The 2X6s on the top rest on the top of the outside 2X6s eliminating the need to notch and just attach them with lag bolts. (right?) Tell me about the 2X6 in the center, they appear to float. The round ends of the 2X6 would not be too difficult but I would think you could make a pattern of any kind of design and follow it for each. Are the horozontal pieces on the top 2X2s? I really like the look of the smaller boards for the top. This looks like a project that I can work out and do with minimal fighting with my husband! Would you mind posting a material list? Thanks so much
My husband has a tendency to have accidents during construction projects so I was imagining his drill falling into the hot tub.
Bonibelle, the posts are 4x4s, the posts are capped on the sides with 2x6s, the top pieces are 2x2's, the center 2x6 "beam" hangs from 2 4x4's which are sandwiched between the 2 beams running L to R across your screen. The posts are bolted to my pre-existing deck, and the beams at the top are all bolted into place. As far as building it before the tub is placed, that'd be ok as long as you leave the top open and the tub will fit thru the opening! I built mine after the tub. Mine is not square, it looks like this:I don't have a material list, but you got all the sizes right on, so it shouldn't take you much to figure based on your design (height, length, width play a big part).It's not hard; remember it's not a church, it's a pergola, so everything doesn't have to be perfect . Hope this helps! PM me if you need more info.Steve
ssbraun,great looking pergola!I have a question about the first pic... is that a ghost standing in the glass door of your house ?
Hi Steve....Mark here....how much would you charge to help me with mine??? Your's looks awesome. I definitely like the privacy aspect of yours. For those of you down south, we up here in Calgary have awfully small lots typically, so you're always looking for extra privacy for hot tubs, bbq's, etc. BTW, your water looks identical to mine.Mark