Covered Decking Area (pergola)

[marshian]

Current area 

 

For the last 10 years we’ve had a sail over the area but they don’t last long (2 years at best) and the water run off in a downpour soaks the walls so we tried a mesh one which was better for not soaking the walls but not great for sitting under it when it rains

 

Bought a pergola from a well known brand and it got delivered this week - today the plan is dodge the showers and see if I can get it installed

 

un-packing the seven boxes took a while

 

 

Then clear the area ready to start

 

 

No written destructions are supplied - no packing list - apparently I have to download an app and watch a video and we all ignore destructions anyway so how hard can it be!!!!

[JohnMo]

Will watch with interest - my next project apparently.

[marshian]

39 minutes ago, JohnMo said:

Will watch with interest - my next project apparently.

it’s been on Mrs Alien’s list of “things I want” for a while

 

so far I’ve got two legs assembled 🙂

[marshian]

The video “suggests” doing the wall mount next - so I’m going to ignore that - the decked area has a fall on it for drainage so the “suggested” height might not be right for the location (I already know one of the legs is gonna be in the middle of my garage side door so l’ll need to get creative there (3m x 3m) 

 

cardboard is 3m from mounting wall hahaha

[marshian]

It’s all getting a bit tight here

 

[JohnMo]

Those pesky gutters

[marshian]

44 minutes ago, JohnMo said:

Those pesky gutters

clearance achieved

 

 

Finished height will be above them 

 

wall mount end is the tricky bit 

 

I have to fit a 3000 mm width pergola in a 3070 mm gap and there is a 68 mm drainpipe there too 

 

I knew it was gonna be snug but I’ll find a way to make it work

[marshian]

The intention is to have no legs  touching the decking (shortened to minimum and then wall mounted is the plan)

 

I can shorten the legs without voiding the warranty but I can’t make any alterations to the roof section without losing the warranty

[marshian]

Wall mount / spacer complete

 

yes it took me all day - I’m a measure 100 times drill or cut once kinda guy (plus manhandling the beams on your own is hard bloody work)

 

Mrs Alien is 4 ft 10 in socks and has the lifting abilities/strength of a small hen 

 

 

Doubled up beam both are 2940 x  170 x 45 mm in new money.

 

First one bolted to the wall in 4 places with 12 x 100 mm thro bolts.
 

Second beam coach bolted thro both with M8 coach bolts. Now I’ve got clearance for the down-pipe behind the pergola wall mount.
 

Next I need to find some willing friends - it is a three man lift and there still isn’t a lot of wiggle room….

[marshian]

Lift planned for tomorrow 

 

a little more clearance created today 

 

[marshian]

And done…….

 

 

well the big lift is done rest is down to me