Pergola - Page 2 - Woodworking Talk

bzbatl · 04-06-2009, 04:23 PM

Great work!

I think the base would look better with a cobblestone or brick driveway - but that might be a little too busy with the rock fascia.

I've seen a lot of these pergolas over the garage lately. Most are just 2-3 foot extended from the top of the door with no leg supports. I often wonder what the heck it's for - at least yours they could put big planters at the base and grow some vines up it.

How are the lamps' electrical attached, or are they purely decorative?

Big Dave · 04-06-2009, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by bzbatl

Great work!

I think the base would look better with a cobblestone or brick driveway - but that might be a little too busy with the rock fascia.

I've seen a lot of these pergolas over the garage lately. Most are just 2-3 foot extended from the top of the door with no leg supports. I often wonder what the heck it's for - at least yours they could put big planters at the base and grow some vines up it.

How are the lamps' electrical attached, or are they purely decorative?

The electrician ran conduit along the top of the beams coming out from the house in a recess cut into the top. He than drilled a hole down through the leg and made a matching hole through the front.

Sawmilllawyer · 08-25-2009, 11:29 PM

There is a function, that being curb appeal. I think it looks great and makes the house look different from all the other cookie cutter houses on the block.