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DIY Pergola - Structural Advice

coffee to go · 2010-06-11 08:58:33

I'm considering constructing a pergola in our back garden this summer, as a pseudo-extension from our back patio doors. I have an idea that I'd like to go for, as shown below. The supporting frame will be secured to the wall of the house. As you can see, the large overhang is the main design aspect of the thing, and is…

11-06-2010 08:58AM

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I'm considering constructing a pergola in our back garden this summer, as a pseudo-extension from our back patio doors. I have an idea that I'd like to go for, as shown below. The supporting frame will be secured to the wall of the house.

As you can see, the large overhang is the main design aspect of the thing, and is sort of cantilevered to the bracing beam along the house. Does anyone have any input on whether this would work? The overhangs are 1m in length.

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#2 11-06-2010 09:51AM

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Looking for structural advice here is a no no. You need to contact an engineer privately.

I will however leave the thread open for any other comments but Id ask people to read the forum charter before posting here.

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