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Pergola

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  • 21-04-2009 4:16pm
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    traceybere
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    Hey, not sure if this belongs here or in the gardening section.

    I'm getting my garden done in the next few days - I want to get a decked area with a pergola on top of it.

    How hard would that be? Would the decking be strong enough to support a pergola?

    Thanks


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    aerosol
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    Be better off digging holes for your posts and concreting them in,easily done when setting out the decking base


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    k123456
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    Im in the decking business, a deck would be strong enuf to support a pergola, assuming it's not massive, however : as said prev. posts for pergola need to secured in concrete


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    Carlow52
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    aerosol wrote: »
    Be better off digging holes for your posts and concreting them in,easily done when setting out the decking base

    The alternative is to cast some 6" wavin pipe as part of the foundation work for the deck and then u can cast the pergola poles afterwards

    I would use some metal fixings at the bottom as I dont believe in leaving the bottoms of wooden poles cast in concrete, even pressure treated they dont last


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