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I dont think the neighbours will notice too much, the very overgrown trellis between us should hide the roof from them. Anyway, they have a conservatory, so why cant I have one????

It will be one expensive sail if it gets blown away!!!!!

Hi Bob,

How expensive will be determined by who it lands on!

Cheers

Jon W.

Build a pitched roof and follow the sape of the pool. You can still use polycarb but will have a lot more waste so may be not an option. I have not had any pergolas fly off any walls so far so not too much to worry about if connected properly.

Jules

Hi Jules,

Myself and Justin stood and looked at the pitched roof option. It would need a length span of 10+ metres, so would need a steel. A lot more complicated and a lot more cost for me, would look great, but not something I can afford. I'll have to stick with the cheaper option I'm afraid, unfortunatly the cost is very important to me - skint.

Bob it would not need to have any steel in it. It would look truly fantastic and would compliment your pool, but what do I know to you pond builders?

Jules

OK you got me thinking again, back to square 1 then - LOL

I hate you Monkey Boy, was going to order the timber today, but you'd already got me thinking.

So some questions:

So it would have to be a beam down the centre for sure I guess, made from wood and at 10metres long, what size would this need to be?

What pitch in degrees roughly?

What else do I nee dto know?

I was going to put the 5 x 4" square back posts up this Saturday, with the 6" x 2" connecting beams between them. Perhaps I can still do this, just need to work out the height again.

hope this helps Bob
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Thanks Jane, Jules had pointed me at those already. Does look better doesnt it.

Mine may be a tad larger though at 12-metres by 5-metres. Just hope I can afford to build it now (pleading poverty again!)

Already got the drawings out!

have you ever thought about reclaimed timber, roof and floor joists are a good size and length. try your local reclamation yard. could save you a few hard earned pennies.

Bob I think this will look much better and really complement your pond

LEE

Jane - Good thought, I'll see what the Monkey says

Lee - I know, it's just the building of it!

Bob

I know there’s a temptation with the dark nights coming soon but please don’t rush it, get the planning and design right, it will only take a couple of days to knock up...

From what I can see you have a cracking pond and you want to get it right first time !!!

Regards

Dave

Dave,

That made me smile, I'm not into getting it right first time.

I do like to 'do it' then 'review it', then 'rebuild it' - LOL

Pitched it now is, drawings done, just need to speak with that Pommie on honeymoon.

Do what I say, not as I do Bob - Man after my own heart !

Why not flat like everyone else?

Or domed

Regards

Dave

Pitched would solve another huge problem you could potentially have which is the down fall of many flat roofs which is snow loading, 12" of snow on a flat roof is a hell of a lot of Kn/m2 and with the span you are looking at big trouble!!
Also the pitch of the roof is great for keeping nets etc

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