I had a simalr prome and solved it this way: my deck extended 12 feet
from the house. I put the pergola post 14 feet out and then used
bigger pergola joist to meet code. So the pergol a kinda extends
beyonfd the deck all around.
The post out from the deck worked out nicely for hanging plants, etc.
"Absinthe" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> SWMBO wants a pergola added to your back deck. I am guessing that either the
> posts have to be removed and replaced with taller ones, or the rails need to
> be removed and the top posts somehow tied into the existing posts.
>
> Suggestions, advise, please?
>
> --A
"Absinthe" <[email protected]> wrote in
> SWMBO wants a pergola added to your back deck. I am guessing that either
the
> posts have to be removed and replaced with taller ones, or the rails need
to
> be removed and the top posts somehow tied into the existing posts.
>
> Suggestions, advise, please?
>
> --A
>
>
Not sure why she wants it on my deck, but if I were to do it I'd notch out
the decking for the posts and lag into joists. Install bracing on both
sides and at least to adjacent joists. There will potentially be cantilever
force across the tied into joists, so I'd also anchor in concrete. If
you're too high, you could add a lot of bracing if pergola is not too big.
Account for wood movement.
mw
No, just want to do it safely and securely. With the weight of so many 2x6's
hanging over my head, I don't want it to come crashing down around my ears
and such, or on top of my head...
"Old Nick" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Thu, 29 Jul 2004 08:22:22 -0400, "Absinthe"
> <[email protected]> vaguely proposed a theory
> ......and in reply I say!:
>
> remove ns from my header address to reply via email
>
> Sounds like somebody is trying find reasons not to do the job! <G>
>
> >SWMBO wants a pergola added to your back deck. I am guessing that either
the
> >posts have to be removed and replaced with taller ones, or the rails need
to
> >be removed and the top posts somehow tied into the existing posts.
> >
> >Suggestions, advise, please?
> >
> >--A
> >
>
> *****************************************************
> It's not the milk and honey we hate. It's having it
> rammed down our throats.
On Thu, 29 Jul 2004 08:22:22 -0400, "Absinthe"
<[email protected]> vaguely proposed a theory
......and in reply I say!:
remove ns from my header address to reply via email
Sounds like somebody is trying find reasons not to do the job! <G>
>SWMBO wants a pergola added to your back deck. I am guessing that either the
>posts have to be removed and replaced with taller ones, or the rails need to
>be removed and the top posts somehow tied into the existing posts.
>
>Suggestions, advise, please?
>
>--A
>
*****************************************************
It's not the milk and honey we hate. It's having it
rammed down our throats.