tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864781849969727346.post6994628089508912230..comments2024-02-05T23:14:24.377-08:00Comments on My Skinny Garden: DIY Pergola Wrap UpMrBrownThumbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864781849969727346.post-55889608911769762712009-06-02T14:50:18.675-07:002009-06-02T14:50:18.675-07:00Hi there,
Great job! We're starting one in the c...Hi there, <br /><br />Great job! We're starting one in the coming weeks and yours is right in line with what we're wanting to do. One question, how far apart did you space the "rafters"? Do you find that's a good amount of shade/sunlight?<br /><br />Thanks, <br /><br />TiffanyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864781849969727346.post-87213470870025676542009-04-28T13:54:00.000-07:002009-04-28T13:54:00.000-07:00Hi Gina. This is the "anonymous" commenter that as...Hi Gina. This is the "anonymous" commenter that asked if 4x4 posts are strong enough last time :). Sorry I was just too lazy to register last time. Either way my name is Martin..and I ended up using 4x4s for posts, 2x6 for cross beams sandwiching the posts, and again 2x6s for the top. I just thought a 2x6 with the design cut into it would look better then on a 2x4. The size is about 12x20ft so I actually have 3 posts on each side of the 20 foot section. Seems to be pretty sturdy so far. Thanks for your help!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864781849969727346.post-38060821609024933652009-03-04T14:12:00.000-08:002009-03-04T14:12:00.000-08:00Dear Anonymous commenter who knows my name (YIKES ...Dear Anonymous commenter who knows my name (YIKES lol). The pergola is sturdy and does not move when the wind blows, but I can move it a little by leaning on it. I'm not at all worried it will fall in a storm or anything like that, but if I'd had the money, I'd have gone with the 6x6 in posts and the larger cross beams for sure. I don't know if you've checked prices but those suckers are EXPENSIVE! I would have had to use treated wood to buy that size and I did not want to do that. Let me know how yours turns out, whoever you are! Good luck!Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04119471756261855850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864781849969727346.post-46163374688032455472009-03-04T10:04:00.000-08:002009-03-04T10:04:00.000-08:00Very nice pergola Gina. I am just planning on put...Very nice pergola Gina. I am just planning on putting one in almost exactly the same to yours. In my plans I even did the same substitutions (ie. use 4x4 instead of 4x6 etc). So I was amazed when I stumbled upon your page. I wanted to ask you a question though, do you find the 4x4 posts to be enough? Is the structure solid enough and doesn't move left and right? Is it holding up pretty well? That is my only concern, wether the 4x4 instead of 4x6 is ok to do. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864781849969727346.post-75164436639209020932008-12-15T13:06:00.000-08:002008-12-15T13:06:00.000-08:00We built a similar pergola this past Spring and it...We built a similar pergola this past Spring and it turned out great as well! It has become a cherished lounging spot in our backyard and I am excited for my hardy kiwis to eventually cover the top. Hope you are enjoying your as much as we are enjoying ours!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864781849969727346.post-20229351672376210752008-05-22T11:14:00.000-07:002008-05-22T11:14:00.000-07:00WONDERFUL job, Gina! I'm so proud of you for under...WONDERFUL job, Gina! I'm so proud of you for undertaking these big garden projects. What will you grow on the pergola?Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15539232387597508849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864781849969727346.post-59000498498503051332008-05-21T19:27:00.000-07:002008-05-21T19:27:00.000-07:00Congratulations, it looks fantastic!Congratulations, it looks fantastic!Mr. McGregor's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911409327006498766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864781849969727346.post-25260719145568261842008-05-19T20:39:00.000-07:002008-05-19T20:39:00.000-07:00kim - thanks! and good luck with your arbor.leslie...kim - thanks! and good luck with your arbor.<BR/><BR/>leslie - thank you!<BR/><BR/>carolyn - i was thinking of putting lattice on one section of the pergola. one side of the front yard has all the foundation shrubs planted but nothing else so far. I'm planning to put some of my winter sowing seedlings out there this weekend. <BR/><BR/>layanne - thanks! i hope somebody will be able to use our lessons learned with their own project.<BR/><BR/>GB - we did good!! thanks again for EVERYTHING!<BR/><BR/>greengirl - thanks for stopping by. you are the second person in 24 hours to mention hops to me! hmmmmmGinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04119471756261855850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864781849969727346.post-89544498001040043172008-05-19T20:25:00.000-07:002008-05-19T20:25:00.000-07:00Gina, what a great project. I dare you to grow hop...Gina, what a great project. I dare you to grow hops or grapes!Greengirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10424183895498583190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864781849969727346.post-36181294486531524262008-05-19T11:47:00.000-07:002008-05-19T11:47:00.000-07:00Gina - it looks awesome!!!! It's definitely cozy a...Gina - it looks awesome!!!! It's definitely cozy at the new height. <BR/><BR/>GBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864781849969727346.post-14139240920482200912008-05-19T04:30:00.000-07:002008-05-19T04:30:00.000-07:00Great job Gina and it was a good idea to post what...Great job Gina and it was a good idea to post what you learned while doing this project yourself (with friends)! It does look great and will only get better with age!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864781849969727346.post-23547875315820874172008-05-19T04:16:00.000-07:002008-05-19T04:16:00.000-07:00Hooray for you, Gina ! You can now scratch off pe...Hooray for you, Gina ! You can now scratch off pergola and patio from your wish list.<BR/><BR/>If your pergola doesn't provide enough shade you can use sheets of lattice on the roof or plant a quick growing vine like Sweet Autumn clematis.<BR/><BR/>Menards has the best selection and price on cedar and my picky carpenter-engineer hubby spent a lot of time hand picking each piece he selected for our deck.<BR/><BR/>How's the front yard coming along?Sweet Home and Garden Carolinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08026451200405491815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864781849969727346.post-71936266506268016622008-05-18T20:30:00.000-07:002008-05-18T20:30:00.000-07:00Wow! It's beautiful...and there's your table alrea...Wow! It's beautiful...and there's your table already and you're set to enjoy your new space! Congratulations!growingagardenindavishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15959600840504166899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864781849969727346.post-22325656915525342582008-05-18T18:26:00.000-07:002008-05-18T18:26:00.000-07:00What a beautiful pergola! You (and the pergola du...What a beautiful pergola! You (and the pergola dudes) did an excellent job.<BR/><BR/>Btw, as I am in the midst of putting up an arbor myself, I can heartily agree with this statement:<BR/>"leveling and spacing and all that stuff that you think is easy but is really a pain in the ass."<BR/><BR/>AMEN!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14395380166485303934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864781849969727346.post-64421511280276202332008-05-18T16:45:00.000-07:002008-05-18T16:45:00.000-07:00Hey heather! I DID lower it. It's now 8 feet whic...Hey heather! I DID lower it. It's now 8 feet which is what the patio guy recommended. I'm MUCH happier with it at this height. It's still plenty high enough but has the more cozy feeling that I was looking for. <BR/><BR/>You know, I almost bought that pre fab one that you looked at, too. I still think it's pretty.<BR/><BR/>So when you are guys going to get started?? If I remember you said you rent, right? Why don't you ask the landlord if he'll buy the materials if you do the work? That way it won't be so hard to walk off and leave it.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04119471756261855850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864781849969727346.post-85445343644392001642008-05-18T14:39:00.000-07:002008-05-18T14:39:00.000-07:00Very nice, Gina, both the wrap-up and the pergola....Very nice, Gina, both the wrap-up and the pergola. So you did lower it? I like the height now. I think you did very well on the total price. Things are so much more expensive here. I'm still happy that I didn't buy the prefab one that I found on Ebay. Congrats on a successful project!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com