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Has anyone here ever built a Triangular Pergola ?:huh:
The standard Right-Triangle Compass design with runners out from the apex overlapping the hypotenuse with about a 18 to 24" spread.
If so, can it be done with 4 x 4' pressure treated posts if it is only going to be 9'10" x 14' (7'6" high) and cemented 18" into the ground. (NC has no frost line, sort of!)
I really don't want to pay for or work with 6 x 6's. I intend on using 2x10's for all the horizontal pieces (anyone have any thoughts here ?) The 45degree bracing will also be w/ 4x4's.
Last question: will there be any sag with a 2x10 spanning 14' while supporting 10 to 8 other 2x10's.
Request: If you post a reply and you don't know what you're talking about, please ensure that your incompetent advise results in my Death rather than Injury as I have no time, money, or patience for Injury and Death will only mean that I can finally stop fixing stuff around here and get some sleep...thank you for your concern.
The standard Right-Triangle Compass design with runners out from the apex overlapping the hypotenuse with about a 18 to 24" spread.
If so, can it be done with 4 x 4' pressure treated posts if it is only going to be 9'10" x 14' (7'6" high) and cemented 18" into the ground. (NC has no frost line, sort of!)
I really don't want to pay for or work with 6 x 6's. I intend on using 2x10's for all the horizontal pieces (anyone have any thoughts here ?) The 45degree bracing will also be w/ 4x4's.
Last question: will there be any sag with a 2x10 spanning 14' while supporting 10 to 8 other 2x10's.
Request: If you post a reply and you don't know what you're talking about, please ensure that your incompetent advise results in my Death rather than Injury as I have no time, money, or patience for Injury and Death will only mean that I can finally stop fixing stuff around here and get some sleep...thank you for your concern.