pergola examples?

[Jack Camillo]

Anyone have a good example of an attached pergola? My wife wants one over the back deck - 26x8 (actually the deck is 26/15, but I only want to go out 8 feet). I saw an awesome redwood pergola and deck in a mag about two years ago, but can't remember what mag it was! Age...

[Paul Girouard]

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/PEG688/Oct2320074.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/PEG688/Oct2320076.jpg

Not sure I call it awesome the owner / architect liked it. I should swing in there and get a photo with the caps he had made for the 6x6 post tops and see IF the plants are climbing it yet.

It was a fun build. :)

[Steve Flavin001]

Not to quibble but a pergola is a modest over head structure (see photo) typically over a gate or walway. But by your description 12 x 18' etc., for some ideas of patio covers see http://homeimprovementking.com/patio.asp

[Ralph Barhorst]

Jack,

See a picture of my pergola on this post. http://sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=79111

[Khalid Khattak]

Nice pergola Ralph:)

[Mike Spanbauer]

Fine HomeBuilding had a GORGEOUS one a couple years back. "guest" article from an adept outdoor structure builder. It looked like a piece of museum furniture.

mike

[Jack Camillo]

Thanks, Ralph, nice pergola. We have the same problem with the sun. My deck faces south/south east and it fries out there. Worse is the heat on the house which is the reason for the project, so I may just consider your 45 degree idea.

[Jack Camillo]

Indeed nice. Thanks for posting.
jack

[Jack Camillo]

quibbles are fine, Steve, and thanks for your reply. BTW, nice pergola over the gate.
jack

[Jamie Baalmann]

Pergola built out of reclaimed oak.

[Steve Flavin001]

a review of the old Sunset "How to..." publications on patio covers and similar pubs, some on sale in the book section at HD.

See Cedar national trade association pubs

Avoid pressure treated wood except at ground if even necessary at all - it warps and is being banned due to chemicals like arsenic, and looks terrible as time goes by.

Architectural design is essential - place per other comments to follow the path of the sun - not simply face E-W or N-S.

Stain/paint all your components before erecting

[Steve Flavin001]

go to the DESIGN forum here and also enter "pergola" in this Search engine and you will be inundated with info. :)

Also the photo I included of my new front patio can be adapted - I have an 8' x 50' structure across the opposite east facing side of the house.

PM me if you like and discuss at length if you care to.

[Steve Flavin001]

35 years, top lath only, replaced last year. :D

[Keith Beck]

Here's my entry. Of course, this is before it was stained.

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j114/ldoforcno/DSC01708.jpg

Keith

[Dewey Torres]

The family handyman has a full design/plan. I can e-mail you the PDF or you can register online and download it and tons more:

click on Editor's Picks: Free project plans (http://www.thefamilyhandyman.com/projects): 50+ to choose from

Dewey

[Jack Camillo]

Keith,
thanks for posting. Wondering what the square footage is of your entry. Mainly wondering what span from the house you have going on there. thanks
jack