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My new patio trellis (or Pergola).
4/30/2012 1:00:45 PM
When I bought the house 8 years ago the back yard was just a dirt patch. Not even a small concrete pad under the sliding door. I have been working on the yard a little bit at a time.
It was time to put up the patio trellis.
Started with the ledger board.
Up go the posts.
Header beams
Almost done.
I want to clean up a bit before I post the final pictures.
It was time to put up the patio trellis.
Started with the ledger board.
Up go the posts.
Header beams
Almost done.
I want to clean up a bit before I post the final pictures.
4/30/2012 4:43:47 PM
Not what I was picturing. I'd have called that a pergola.
But either way, it looks good! (Vague intentions to do something similar when I re-do our deck.)
But either way, it looks good! (Vague intentions to do something similar when I re-do our deck.)
5/1/2012 1:15:57 AM
Crazy Texas folks.. Don't you bump your head on everything wearing those hats? 
..I like the iron work, though.
..I like the iron work, though.
5/1/2012 9:25:47 AM
TEXAS!!?? How dare you? I am from Arizona.
I wanted the metal work because that is what I do for a living. I do this stuff for others every day. Why not make something for myself once in a while?
I wanted the metal work because that is what I do for a living. I do this stuff for others every day. Why not make something for myself once in a while?
5/1/2012 10:32:23 AM
Originally Posted By Cholla:
TEXAS!!?? How dare you? I am from Arizona.
I wanted the metal work because that is what I do for a living. I do this stuff for others every day. Why not make something for myself once in a while?
TEXAS!!?? How dare you? I am from Arizona.
I wanted the metal work because that is what I do for a living. I do this stuff for others every day. Why not make something for myself once in a while?
The iron straps are a nice touch. I finally broke down and got one of those hats after seeing all the laborers around here wearing them. They fucking kick ass.
5/1/2012 3:01:50 PM
Originally Posted By Cholla:
TEXAS!!?? How dare you? I am from Arizona.
I wanted the metal work because that is what I do for a living. I do this stuff for others every day. Why not make something for myself once in a while?
TEXAS!!?? How dare you? I am from Arizona.
I wanted the metal work because that is what I do for a living. I do this stuff for others every day. Why not make something for myself once in a while?
*Gulp!.. Sorry, I didn't mean it!
What kind of metal did you use?
5/1/2012 3:08:37 PM
It is just mild steel. I did however, get it powder coated to help it hold up in the Arizona summer sun. Wet paint only lasts a summer or 2 before it just evaporates.
5/1/2012 3:12:23 PM
Very nice!
I have aspirations of building one over my patio this summer albeit 1/2 the size of yours.
I have aspirations of building one over my patio this summer albeit 1/2 the size of yours.
5/1/2012 3:49:10 PM
I know it's hot here (S. Texas), but it looks really hot in that pic. I'm squinting.
5/1/2012 3:55:34 PM
Originally Posted By Hueto:
I know it's hot here (S. Texas), but it looks really hot in that pic. I'm squinting.
I know it's hot here (S. Texas), but it looks really hot in that pic. I'm squinting.
It was 97 when we finished.
