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by craigfarrall
Wed Apr 20, 2022 8:11 am
Forum: Decking
Topic: Pergola Structural Strength
Replies: 3
Views: 1437

Re: Pergola Structural Strength

Hi craigfarrall, Your structure looks fine as it is but I suspect the flexibility is in the joint hangers. Try driving 120mm part thread screws through the outside framing timber and into the end grain of the rafters. This will pull the structure square and stop flexing. You will need an impact dri...
by craigfarrall
Mon Apr 18, 2022 12:59 pm
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Paint for garden decking & pergola
Replies: 4
Views: 1659

Paint for garden decking & pergola

I have recently built a pergola and decking area in my garden using timber. I am now wanting to paint everything grey, to match the fence panels and general style of everything else in my garden. Whenever I go to look at what paint is available online and read reviews, they generally keep saying the...
by craigfarrall
Mon Apr 18, 2022 12:51 pm
Forum: Decking
Topic: Pergola Structural Strength
Replies: 3
Views: 1437

Pergola Structural Strength

I have recently built out a decking and pergola area in my garden. I must caveat this by saying I am a complete novice DIY'er, but like to get involved. I have attached a few photos of how this looks currently - but I have concerns about the top bit with the rafters from a structural perspective. As...
by craigfarrall
Thu Jul 08, 2021 3:46 pm
Forum: Gardens and Gardening Forum
Topic: Making posts square
Replies: 0
Views: 1890

Making posts square

Hey - I feel that this may be a simple question, but I am struggling to get my head around it to achieve it. Basically I am building a pergola that is going the whole width of my garden, from fence to fence (roughly around 11m in total size). I therefore have numerous posts dotted around to give the...
by craigfarrall
Mon Jun 21, 2021 12:52 pm
Forum: Decking
Topic: Pergola Posts Equal Heights for Full Width Pergola
Replies: 0
Views: 1891

Pergola Posts Equal Heights for Full Width Pergola

I am installing a large pergola towards the back of my garden, that goes the full width of the garden (roughly around 1065cm in width total). I am looking at installing a post in each of the four corners firstly and then add in further posts at varying intervals to perform the structure. My issue I ...
by craigfarrall
Thu Jun 10, 2021 8:39 pm
Forum: Decking
Topic: Advice on maximum height of pergola
Replies: 1
Views: 2309

Advice on maximum height of pergola

I am looking at building a pergola and I am unsure what the maximum height should be. I've read online that this should be 2.5m, maximum if away from the perimeter of the house, so that you don't have to get planning permission. My question is, I am not sure at what point that 2.5m should start? Whe...
by craigfarrall
Tue Jun 01, 2021 10:31 pm
Forum: Decking
Topic: Advice for building large pergola in garden
Replies: 0
Views: 2005

Advice for building large pergola in garden

Hi All, I am looking for some advice for a novice DIY'er looking at adding a large pergola into my garden. To give everyone a bit of context, I have a garden width of 1100cm and I am wanting to build a basic, modern pergola the full width of the garden, with as little posts in the middle as possible...
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