Thanks Thanks:  0
Likes Likes:  0
Needs Pictures Needs Pictures:  0
Picture(s) thanks Picture(s) thanks:  0
Results 1 to 3 of 3
  1. 24th March 2016, 11:31 PM #1
    gatesy
    gatesy is offline Novice
    Join Date
    Aug 2009
    Location
    melbourne
    Posts
    19

    Default Advice on Freestanding pergola plans

    Evening All,

    I know this isn't the general woodworking theme but I figured a lot of you will be like me, so might be able to add a bit of experience on my upcoming project!

    I am planning on building a freestanding pergola, mainly to serve as a covered workshop. At some point when the weather gets bad, this will have laserlight or corrugated zinc as roof sheeting. The size is specific as it is the max space between a shed, fence, and rear lane access so fairly contained.

    Just wanted to know if anyone has any thoughts on thickness of materials used, its a fairly straightforward build, but I'm used to building tables not structures!

    All the fixings not shown will be heavy duty galv coach bolts etc.

    Any thoughts welcome! - Cheers
    Pergola V1.jpg
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 24th March 2016 11:31 PM # ADS
    Google Adsense Advertisement
    Join Date
    Always
    Location
    Advertising world
    Posts
    Many





     
  3. 25th March 2016, 12:44 AM #2
    rwbuild's Avatar
    rwbuild
    rwbuild is online now GOLD MEMBER
    Join Date
    May 2012
    Location
    Woodstock (Cowra)
    Age
    74
    Posts
    3,381

    Default

    Depending on type of ground, hard clay and fairly stable 900mm in ground, sandy 900 to 1.0m, shale 600mm good.

    Get a bituminous paint and give 2 or 3 coats on the bottom (in ground), holes min 300 square or diameter preferably 400 diameter or square and set in concrete, put a brick in the bottom of the hole to sit post on, dress top of concrete to slope away from the post and finish 50mm above ground so water won't sit and rot the post.
    Sizes all ok.
    The person who never made a mistake never made anything

    Cheers
    Ray
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 25th March 2016, 01:46 AM #3
    ian's Avatar
    ian
    ian is offline GOLD MEMBER
    Join Date
    Feb 2003
    Location
    back in Alberta for a while
    Age
    68
    Posts
    12,006

    Default

    I'd lift the low side to 2500 or 2600 if you can to give yourself additional head room after the roof goes on.
    and I'd build it on a concrete slab so stuff can be easily wheeled around
    regards from Alberta, Canada

    ian
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules