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    Help me Design a pergola!

    Looking to put a pergola against the house.

    I want it 16 ft wide, 10 ft long, 9 feet tall.
    Free standing.
    Cedar.
    Simple design.
    6 x 6 post on concrete footers.

    A couple of Questions.

    For the 16ft span. What size 2x do I need?

    notching the post to set the 2x is what I am thinking.

    #2
    2x8's is what we used. It came from a kit. Notched 6x6, then 2x8s on the notches, then used 2x8's with notches for the beams across that, then 2x2's on top of that.

    Similar to this one, but with more small strips on top. Pergola
    Last edited by RedRaider323; 05-29-2018, 09:19 AM.

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      #3
      Originally posted by mmoses View Post
      For the 16ft span. What size 2x do I need?
      A general rule of thumb is 1.5x the nominal size.
      2x4 = 6'
      2x6 = 9'
      2x8 = 12'
      2x10 = 15'
      2x12 = 18'

      Since you're not going to load that member, you could get away with a little less, but I like to overbuild ... I hate nothing more than sagging wood!

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        #4
        And make sure you check with the HOA first if you have one.

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          #5
          Originally posted by PNOAK View Post
          And make sure you check with the HOA first if you have one.
          Never!

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            #6
            Originally posted by Texastaxi View Post
            A general rule of thumb is 1.5x the nominal size.
            2x4 = 6'
            2x6 = 9'
            2x8 = 12'
            2x10 = 15'
            2x12 = 18'

            Since you're not going to load that member, you could get away with a little less, but I like to overbuild ... I hate nothing more than sagging wood!
            But my thumb is way bigger than your thumb. maybe even 1.5x your gnome-nal size.....

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              #7
              Originally posted by Bowhica View Post
              But my thumb is way bigger than your thumb. maybe even 1.5x your gnome-nal size.....
              So is your head!

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                #8
                Mine was a little larger at 12x28 but plans show 6x8 cedar beams with a 12' max span. I can't get the plans to copy on here, but could email the plans if you think they might help. 6x6 posts, 2x6 rafters, 2x2 top with polygal cover for shade, freestanding from house.



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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Mountaineer View Post
                  Mine was a little larger at 12x28 but plans show 6x8 cedar beams with a 12' max span. I can't get the plans to copy on here, but could email the plans if you think they might help. 6x6 posts, 2x6 rafters, 2x2 top with polygal cover for shade, freestanding from house.



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                  That’s pretty close to what we want to do. I think ours might end up about 12x24 though. If you don’t mind, can you post or send me a PM on who did the work and cost? We’re still planning but this certainly helps show the wife what I’m imagining

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                    #10
                    Pm sent


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                      #11
                      This is the one I built a few years ago. We sit under it every afternoon while the kids play in the backyard.

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by kp143631 View Post
                        This is the one I built a few years ago. We sit under it every afternoon while the kids play in the backyard.

                        http://discussions.texasbowhunter.co...hlight=Pergola
                        Did you also sandwich the header beams that are running parallel to the hardie plank siding?

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                          #13
                          you can buy a DIY kit from Lawn Master through your local Home Depot
                          pre cut and pre stained

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                            #14
                            Not that it is wrong to do, but I never understood spending all the money to build a cover and leaving it full of holes.....lol

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by Rick View Post
                              Not that it is wrong to do, but I never understood spending all the money to build a cover and leaving it full of holes.....lol
                              helps a lot with shad. They look nice. etc.

                              Just doesnt stop rain.

                              Im actually going to sheet this one. but want the look of a pergola.

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