R Richhen Joined 19 Mar 2016 Messages 73 Reaction score 1 Country 25 Apr 2023 #1 Hi, got 6”x6” posts for pergola. What joists are best? 6”x2” or 4”x2”. Not sure what to go for. Pergola will be 4.8m x 3m, 2 bays. Thanks
Hi, got 6”x6” posts for pergola. What joists are best? 6”x2” or 4”x2”. Not sure what to go for. Pergola will be 4.8m x 3m, 2 bays. Thanks
S scbk Joined 22 Dec 2012 Messages 1,417 Reaction score 334 Location Ross-shire Country 25 Apr 2023 #2 Aside from anything else, 6x2 will look best as it will match the posts width
Odds Joined 11 Nov 2020 Messages 10,403 Reaction score 1,524 Location Middle Earth Country 26 Apr 2023 #3 What do you intend for this pergola?
R Richhen Joined 19 Mar 2016 Messages 73 Reaction score 1 Country 26 Apr 2023 #4 Odds said: What do you intend for this pergola? Click to expand... Just to look nice over the patio. No plants or anything growing over it.
Odds said: What do you intend for this pergola? Click to expand... Just to look nice over the patio. No plants or anything growing over it.
Odds Joined 11 Nov 2020 Messages 10,403 Reaction score 1,524 Location Middle Earth Country 26 Apr 2023 #5 Why bother, in that case? A pergola is made for growing climbing plants, vines, fruit trees. All you'll have is a wood skeleton overhanging the garden. I know it's a fashionable 'trend' for these things but they should have a purpose in mind.
Why bother, in that case? A pergola is made for growing climbing plants, vines, fruit trees. All you'll have is a wood skeleton overhanging the garden. I know it's a fashionable 'trend' for these things but they should have a purpose in mind.