Pergola Height

[phoenixtx]

We are about to have a pergola built as a kind of extension from our small covered patio.

I was wondering if anyone had any pictures of their pergolas where they have the bottom of the beam at 7 ft. Our beam will be a 4"x"12, so that means the 2"x8" that sit on them will be at a max height of 8 ft. We're a bit limited in height because this is not a free standing pergola but one that will be attached to the house. I know typically free standing ones are a bit higher so just wanted to make sure we wouldn't feel like it was closing down on us.

Thanks

 

[Melt In The Sun]

No pictures at the moment, but we have one at church that is about that height. We are about to start building one and are arguing about the height a little bit.

Lower will provide more shade, especially if it's kinda small, so I will be building mine no higher than 7'. Maybe a hair less....

 

[phoenixtx]

Would be great to see some pictures! Just for clarification when discussing height i'm not talking about overall height but instead, underneath headroom height.

 

[martinkennedy]

I don't know what type of space you have but this is what I am going to install. You can open or close the slats by remote:

http://www.equinoxtexas.com/

 

[Melt In The Sun]

Yep, I understand, headroom! My wife wants 8' but that is just going to let all the sun in the side.

 

[Killer95Stang]

I'm planning on having a Pavilion built that looks similar to the picture below. I'm guessing with the curve of the gussets, I would need at least 7 1/2 ft to 8ft to not hit your head.

 

[phoenixtx]

This is the style of pergola we are going with, that main beam upfront, the bottom would be 7ft, then it would rise 1 ft then the 2 x 8's would be sitting at 8 ft.

 

[Killer95Stang]

This is the style of pergola we are going with, that main beam upfront, the bottom would be 7ft, then it would rise 1 ft then the 2 x 8's would be sitting at 8 ft.

Have you priced these yet? Seems every Gazebo / Pavilion / Ramada / Pergola is built in OH or PA. Here in CA, we seem to only build things out of aluminum. Just by the general prices I've seen searching some of the Amish Gazebo type sites, I'm looking at $6000 - $9000 to get something like this built in the small 10' x 14' that I want. As an alternative to pre-built kits, I'm having a carpenter come by to give me a quote on building one onsite.

 

[phoenixtx]

Finally I'm able to upload the example pergoals I am having done to Flickr.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/78425727@N05/12309482936/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/78425727@N05/12309330744/

The main 4" x 12" beam you see at the front, the bottom of that beam will be at 7 ft, so the rafters above it will be at 8 ft.

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On another note how do you post images with out having to use links?

 

[savagesix]

Here are a couple pictures. Bottom of beam is 7' 4" from the concrete. Please excuse the winter-ness of the yard. It's cold out!






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Found a summer one, hope it helps.

J.

 

[phoenixtx]

Looks good savage, I can live with that!