pergola building

hi i am currently about to start a pergolla project. i am a little confused on how the timber frame of the pergolla will be fixed to the existing metal facia panel on the home. is there special brackets?

depends on your truss's as to how to attach it

if you are attaching it to your house do you really want to build it your self if you dont know what your doing

imagine a massive storm and the pergola collapsing because it hasnt been constructed correctly or have it fail and kill someone

thats why building codes, building licences, engineering specs and permits etc are there

Your off to a bad start if your thinking of attaching it to metal fascia.
Uncovered decks are relatively easy for the novice builder, a pergola on the other hand needs a reasonable amount of building knowledge, as davinci said the downside to poor construction can be fatal

At the very least pick up the "Deck and Pergola" book by Allan Staines from Bunnings - it has a wealth of info on specifications, construction methods etc, which should reduce your chances of building a death trap. Also suggest getting onto *.com.au for more detailed help.

Good luck!

Attaching to the metal fascia can be done only if there is solid nogging permanently fixed in behind for fixing your brackets to. Being a structural element you will need to submit your plans to council for approval. If you decide to sell you will need the approval anyway.

Regards


Paul