Building a 12 x 14 pergola. What size lumber (Cypress) should I be using? I was going to do 8 x 2 doubled up for the beams and 2 x 6 for the joist. Would that look ok or wimpy?
Mike
Edited 3/2/2009 4:17 pm ET by MBaybut
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Edited 3/2/2009 4:17 pm ET by MBaybut
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Sounds wimpy to me
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I like 4x 10"s for the beam and3or4 x8"s for the joists.
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Here it is with 4x8 beams and 4x6 joists 24" oc, 2x4 plates for lattice at 12" oc. I usually use smaller dim for lattice though.
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I also want to note with the large timbers there is so much flat surface holding water that they need to be stained and repeatedly or you will have rot issues.
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hMMMM, MAYBE MY NEXT ONE WILL HAVE A BEVEL ON TOP
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