Browse Forums Outdoor Living 1 Sep 02, 2010 2:15 pm Hey all, Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ I think the structure in the pic above could be classified as an arbor and I'm curious if anyone has ever built one, especially a similar style. I've seen a few similar structures as design features to replace porticos. I'd like to build one similar to this (minimalist and not just a roofless pergola) but I'm wondering - given the type of structure - if it's prone to warping, especially if attached directly to a house. If I were to do it, I'd probably use steel bracket/end pieces (forget the name) to attach the ends to the brickwork and concrete footings. Or if you have pics of similar ones, please post them. My google skills are failing me on this one. I can find a bunch of pics of normal garden arbors, but not too many designed like this. Thanks. Re: Building an arbor (arbour) 2Sep 02, 2010 2:35 pm Wow, thats beautiful. As my husband would say (he's a builder), it wont warp so long as you use the proper timber for the job (which means no cheap junk) and are prepared to keep maintenance up on it (as in feed, oil, lacquer regularly etc). And make sure you use the correct brackets. Go to a reputable timber supplier or hardware and ask them . Take your picture with you. Whatever you do - dont go to say Bunnings and ask advice. Nothing against Bunnings, but you need someone who has the proper qualifications to give you your advice and not a novice. I know what you mean about looking for a lovely arbour. I've been searching too, but I think this would be more like a pergola. Try designer pergolas or architectural pergolas in google and see what you come up with, its all in the wording Good luck. Re: Building an arbor (arbour) 3Sep 02, 2010 11:27 pm Technically it is a pergola as it is not covered with an impermeable roof and has open sides. It may require council permission to be built. Check with your local council website and see. Re: Building an arbor (arbour) 4Sep 10, 2010 12:15 pm Thanks for that guys. You seem to be on the money about it being a pergola, I always figured pergolas had roofs - just not ones that shared the roof line of the house. I'm quite keen on this still but it might be one of those display house garden type things that aren't very realistic - even in that pic you can see the timber stain leaching onto the render it's attached to. Fu, if you were thinking of building one, how would you fasten the timber to brick work, ideally without using a ledger. Re: Building an arbor (arbour) 5Sep 10, 2010 4:41 pm That is exactly what I would use. This sort of thing should really be built to Australian standards. Remember, you may not want any weight to really be put on it but it is the future we need to think about. Without a proper fixing to the brick work, your feature may become a *** bit of craftsmanship in years ahead. What if you decide to have a grape vine or similar growing on it in say 5 years and think, "yeah, she'll be right." It could come down You may sell and someone might cover it and it may come down with the extra weight. Even simple things like, you might have a party or a Barbie and someone might have a couple of drinky poos and decide to hang off the structure. The stains would be most likely from tanins leaching from the timber. It will happen no matter what but I be the duke and a few others will have some good ideas I might move this puppy to the outdoor living forum to get better answers Thanks for your reply. I will just wait and see I guess. Trying to get some more information from our builder. 9 29929 go upvc window frames ensure insulation under colorbond. not just sarking, lighter color roof also not sure if you have seen this viewtopic.php?t=5823 last couple of pages… 4 110226 |