My New Pergola (Japanese Gazebo) - Pics

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

Pergolas are almost always quite flat. It only slopes 1+' for the 26' length so very slight (2.3 degrees I think is what we calculated for cutting the tops of the posts).

This is supposed to be very strong polycarbonate (used for making skylights for many of the large supermarkets across Canada, including the Prairies) so hopefully it'll stand up to Vancouver's snowload.

It has 8 4x6 posts and is attached to the house. The main beams are 26' long and made from a laminate (nailed together) "sandwich of 12' & 14' (left) 3 @ 8' (middle) and 14' & 12' (right) 2x6s.

It's No.2 grade WRC so not bad. I lucked out and was able to order it through some guys at BCA for a great price. Altogether, the wood for the pergola was around $500+, but I ordered $734 worth (including $90 delivery) altogether for my other projects.

I plan to build my 10' x 3' x 8' tall bbq pergola next and then a 7' x 3' pergola cover for my patio swing.

Total cost for the project was $1500-1600, but that includes buying a used Bostitch 3.5" nail gun to speed up the process.

[Myka]

Originally Posted by SeaHorse_Fanatic

Pergolas are almost always quite flat.

This is supposed to be very strong polycarbonate [...] so hopefully it'll stand up to Vancouver's snowload.

Ya, that's why I can't have one...at least not with the nice polycarbonate. Anything that holds snow here has a steeper pitch. Of course there are pergolas, but they don't have a roof. I want both like you...!

[toxic111]

Originally Posted by Myka

Ya, that's why I can't have one...at least not with the nice polycarbonate. Anything that holds snow here has a steeper pitch. Of course there are pergolas, but they don't have a roof. I want both like you...!

Actually the ground snow load in Vancouver is higher than saskatoon (believe it or not!)

Though that said having a pictched roof is better... you could do a gazebo instead of a trellis... or a sloped trellis, you don't need much slope. you want to remove the water that melts from the snow, that is what causes the problems more than the snow.

[mike31154]

Very nice looking wood & structure. I built a small one for my deck in Vernon, open top on it though. One of the perks of living in the Okanagan, the summers are very dry. I've planted a number of grape vines just off the deck, so within a few years, they will provide a living roof in the summer. With a south facing back yard, the requrement is more to provide shade from the summer sun rather than rain cover. The leaves will of course drop in the fall allowing the sun (when it's out in the winter) to provide light & perhaps a little heat during the snowy season.

[marie]

Looks great Anthony.....how long will it take you to have it framed in, insulated and fish tanks set up

[Tom R]

Looks great Anthony

My fishing buddy has a cabin on Deka Lake and we covered in his 30' x 24'
sun deck with a polycarbonate covered A frame structure. It has with stood 5winters now and looks as good as the day it was built. The winters on Deka Lake can be rather extreme.

I know we live in Gods Country however adding a polycarbonate cover to your pergola will certainly be useful on those seldom but off days.

Tom R

[Myka]

Originally Posted by toxic111

Actually the ground snow load in Vancouver is higher than saskatoon (believe it or not!)

Though that said having a pictched roof is better... you could do a gazebo instead of a trellis... or a sloped trellis, you don't need much slope. you want to remove the water that melts from the snow, that is what causes the problems more than the snow.

The polycarbonate won't hold much snow would it? We were thinking of doing kind of an open clerestory roof where the trellis is the higher part of the clerestory roof, and then just use gutters to catch the water from the house. House has hip roof. Does that make any sense at all?

[toxic111]

Originally Posted by Myka

The polycarbonate won't hold much snow would it? We were thinking of doing kind of an open clerestory roof where the trellis is the higher part of the clerestory roof, and then just use gutters to catch the water from the house. House has hip roof. Does that make any sense at all?

Sort off. I design for living, so I am good at visulization. Lol. If you ever decide to do something I am sure I can help you out figure something's out

[Myka]

Originally Posted by toxic111

Sort off. I design for living, so I am good at visulization. Lol. If you ever decide to do something I am sure I can help you out figure something's out

I should take a pic and PM you, and see if you can come up with a better plan for me (if you don't mind).

[Lance]

Looks great Anthony. Well done! I'll have to stop in one day when I'm in town and try the BBQ.