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Posted by RicodJour on July 12, 2007, 3:21 pm
> I'm planning a relatively small pergola to cover the walkway running next
> to the front of our house. The pergola will be 20' long by 6' wide at the
> top. The posts will be 5' o.c. widthwise and I'm hoping the city (Raleigh,
> NC) will allow me to span them 10' o.c. lengthwise. I have to submit a
> plan since it's over 12' long. My wife says to build two 10' sections so
> we don't need a permit but I don't know how that would look.
I'd listen to the wife. It'll look fine - might look better. They
don't have to be identical and you can use the space in between the
two to add focus to something like a fountain, statue, pond, nice rock
or a potted plant.
> I would have liked to build from redwood but it's almost five times the
> cost of treated. The lumber guy says cedar would be about the same price
> and cypress almost impossible to get. I'm familiar with Ipe but don't want
> the hassle of working with that rock hard wood. Any other options that
> might be cheaper than redwood and look nicer than treated?
You'll be using power tools whatever you're doing, so the Ipe is a
good choice. Just plan on replacing the circular saw blade and router
bit. Predrill holes. Stainless nails/screws or ceramic coated.
R
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