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Anchoring floating deck and pergola

I want to build a floating deck with a pergola but I don't want to set posts in concrete. My yard is mostly shale with about 5 inches of actual topsoil, if that. My question is, could I put treated 4x4 or 6x6s on the ground and anchor them with…
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Max distance for 2x8 pergola rafter span

Building pergola with two rows of 3 posts. I'd have 2x10 beams mounted on the posts supporting the 2x8 rafters, but I'm curious how far apart I can push my rows of beams. Ideally I would love to have them 13' apart with the rafters cantilevered 18"…
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Is a ledger board required if the side of my house is wood?

I'm looking to attach three posts the the side of my house and I'm wondering if a ledger board is needed? Looks like this:
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what is max distance between posts using 2x12x20 foot beams for a pergola

What is the max distance to span between six by six posts using two by twelve by twenty foot beams for a pergola.
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Will I have any issues with 16 ft 2x6 Sagging in the middle for 13 x 16 Pergola

I wanted to know if I would possibly have any issues with the Pergola Sagging for the 2x6x16 Girders? I plan on purchasing Premium Redwood and Mount the girder with 10 Inch Carriage Bolts on 4x4 Pressure Treated Post Sent a sample of what I am…
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What size knee braces should I install on my Pergola?

I have a 20'x20' pergola on a concrete patio. Construction is 8"x8" posts sandwiched with 2"x8" rafters. I notice some swaying during some thunderstorms with heavy winds and I can push on a post with some effort, that moves the whole pergola. What…
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Pergola rafter spans

Wanting to build a pergola to cover a deck that will be connected to my house ledger board. Constraint is the deck size and not wanting to put a post in the middle of the deck. Details: - planning cedar wood -Two 6x6 posts 10 feet apart with a…
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Need help designing an oversized pergola

Looking to build a pergola for my back patio. I’d love to cover the whole area (30’ wide x 24’ deep) without any posts in the center. I’ve attached a picture of the space, sorry it’s dark and a mess. Just bought the place and looking to lessen…
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Pergola attached to house and load capacity for 6x6 post

My question is how much load can my 2 each 6 x 6 pre-treated post handle. I have approximately 1,466 lbs of treated wood as my roof of the pergola and it will be attached to the house the other will be 2 each 6 x 6 post in concrete in the ground. …
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How to NOT attach pergola close to house

I want to build a pergola over my back patio slab. I want it to be "immediately" when you walk out the back door. With that being said, for simplicity sake I'd rather not attach the pergola to the house and have to deal with a solid mount from the…
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The diagram shows 80" on the inside, with 4"x4" posts, why does it show 90" on the outside?

I'm trying to understand the instructions for this pergola, but to me, there's a 2" discrepancy... The diagram shows 80" on the inside, with 4"x4" posts, so why does it show 90" on the outside? Shouldn't it be 88" on the outside? Thanks in advance…
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Calculating lateral load requirement for canopy

I am adding a 16' x 15' canopy to a patio consisting of two 7.5x16 panels of draped cloth suspended from steel cables, like the product you see here: https://www.infinitycanopy.com/ I would like to support the canopy from a steel post and beam…
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Pergola post placement

I have contracted someone to build a pergola. The posts are 6x6 and placed oddly due to the back yard dimensions. The issue I have is that the post were set on Sunday and the braces were removed on Wednesday. My contractor is saying because the…
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I am building a pergola. What size of beam will span 20 feet. There will be no load on the beam aside from the weight of the beam itself

This is my first time here and I have looked at other questions regarding pergolas. However, my situation is unique. There will be no load on the beams. The pergola is 20 foot x 20 foot. It only contains 4 posts and 4 beams. There will be no rafters…
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Could a steel beam span 24 feet for a pergola?

First time post here, thank you for such a great resource! I've done a lot of research but am hoping I can get some help building a pretty large pergola. I'm trying to be my own master contractor and hire subcontractors to build a long freestanding…
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