How to Build a Pergola or Trellis : Attaching Cross Beams to Pergola

[SidneyBou]

Nice trick and no one was hurt.

[joe1230900]

Nice job. Question: How do you keep the water from getting inside the columns? Is there any flashing on top of the columns?  Did you make drain holes on the bottom base?

[TheDaldi8800]

look this vid : "THE REAL CARPENTER "

click on the first vid

have fun :)

[jaythestingray]

Looks great guys!

[columba67]

It looks nice but I cant believe you have attached them with screws. You should use joist hangers and brackets.

[RestauranteChines]

Nice vid but I don't like the pergola. It lacks simplicity imo.

[borisbulldog]

How do you attach the cross beams to the columns?

[JPMultimedia]

There is a 4x4 post running through the columns that the cross beams are bolted to with 2 long 3/4" lag bolts. This is just one video in a series of over 15 showing the whole process. Check it out on ehow.

[rhodeislandrasta]

Expert builder, amateur ladder climber. Thanks for leaving it in, it was a good touch.

[christian19962009]

Get  lost

[monawachsler]

too bad one the white columns is crooked....

[snowboardloser]

screws will work.

as for permanently undisturbed i think 2 screws would hold better than 2 nails. as for shear force.... thats a different story.

[spacewalker1551]

Wow, so thats how you do it! Wouldn't it be better to cut the runner into the braces more before screwing then in. Thanks. Hmmm...By-the-way careful 'Its not the fall that'll get you. Its the sudden stop!

[chrisvet1]

impressive job. Screw the 2 'screw' whiners. Everyone's an expert in the comments....ya right.

[marccs1978]

OMG, first big gust of wind and those cross beams will be knocked over, held on by only 2 screws......

[itsyesme]

I AGREE,THE BLOKE IS A KNOB JOCKEY!!

[kainaussie]

no lol mine were done with 2 12 years ago and havnt fallen

and we have just pulled it down yestorday

[tobbyx321]

And there you have it. lol