January 21st, 2010 by lloyd

Once you have received your approval for building your pergola you’re ready to begin. With plan in hand, figure out a precise material list.

All the wood below is pressure treated wood. Pressure treated wood is intended to be used outside and can withstand the elements up to 30 years.

4- 6×6x12 treated posts

4- 2×10x10

8-2×8x12

20-2×2x8

1-box of 16# galvanized spiral nails

1-box of 1 ¼” roofing nails

32- Joist hurricane clips

16- 80lb bags of quick mix concrete

8- 1/2 x10” lag bolts

8-1/2 nuts

8-1/2 washers

January 21st, 2010 by lloyd

Tools needed for this project include:

1. At least one Post hole digger to dig the holes, you can rent gas powered one if necessary
2. A circular saw
3. A hand held scroll saw
4. A grading laser level
5. A level
6. Tape measure
7. A speed square
8. Some mason twine
9. Hammer
10. Handsaw
11. 8-Concrete form spikes or 8-2×2 pieces of wood
12. Electric sander
13. Electric drill
14. ½ drill bit that is at least 9in. long
15. Extension cord
16. Razor knife
17. Wood pencils
18. Can of marking paint
19. Chalk line
20. Shovel
21. Wheel barrow
22. Water

January 21st, 2010 by lloyd

First thing to do is have an idea of what you want your pergola to look like and where you want it. Online is a good place to start.  There are many designs available online to choose from. There are many different materials available to build a pergola. Stone face pillars and concrete and wood to name a few. Wood being the sole material for the one we are discussing here. Once you have a plan together on what it is you want it is important that you check with you cities local zoning department and building department to get proper permits and code requirements. Most cities have these building  and zoning departments. If your city does not have one, then you would contact the county building department for your permits and approvals.

January 20th, 2010 by lloyd

This is the first project I am going to talk about on here. Step by Step on building a pergola for your back yard. Pergolas are a great place to gather on a hot summer day to get a little shade from the sun.

They add a lot of character to a landscape and a beautiful focal point if designed correctly.

Building a pergola, wood pergola design

January 19th, 2010 by lloyd

Welcome to my blog; Landscaping from the eyes of a Landscaper. This is my first post so I wanted to give you an idea of what it was going to be about. I set this up to talk about landscaping and techniques used to get that professional look  and feel to your landscape.