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Shanemc

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#2759966 14-Aug-2021 12:30

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Shanemc:

What are the blinds like?

Are they mess or solid, just wondering about performance in wind and keeping the warmth in - if I put one of those outdoor heaters in as well?

Are the fixed to the ground or in side channels?

They are a mesh with wire guide lines that fix to the foot of the post.

I modified our pergolas and attached one side to the house.

All up cost about $5k.

Nice job!

Did you have someone modify the pergola or do that yourself. I wondered about doing something similar - we have a similar L shaped corner to put it into. There would be one post that would annoy me.

I also wondered about getting a flashing for between the pergola and the spouting? Do you find rain comes down there?

How do you find the colour. The dark would suit our house better, but I was concerned it would make the lounge a bit dark and white might give it a lighter feel?

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#2759977 14-Aug-2021 13:34

There is clearlite "flashing" to fill in the gap. That part of the roof is water tight, its that actual pergola that can let heavy rain through.

I modified the pergola with help from the father in law.

I contemplated attaching the other side to the house and removing the far post. Decided against it as to the added complexity and wanted to have the blinds which attach to the posts.

We chose the matte black to match the spa and it actually adds a bit of heat from the sun.

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#2760087 14-Aug-2021 21:37

Little:

There is clearlite "flashing" to fill in the gap. That part of the roof is water tight, its that actual pergola that can let heavy rain through.

I modified the pergola with help from the father in law.

I contemplated attaching the other side to the house and removing the far post. Decided against it as to the added complexity and wanted to have the blinds which attach to the posts.

We chose the matte black to match the spa and it actually adds a bit of heat from the sun.

looks great how does it handle wind?, the trade tested ones are 75k and one a nz brand is 120. Have you had any issues on windy days?

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#2760134 15-Aug-2021 08:26

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looks great how does it handle wind?, the trade tested ones are 75k and one a nz brand is 120. Have you had any issues on windy days?

Haven't had any issues with the wind, but we are quite sheltered here. They recommend to leave the louvres open in high winds.

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#2760135 15-Aug-2021 08:34

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mattwnz:

If it is attached to a house, wouldn't it require council consent due to it being roofed? There seem to be some grey areas about what needs a consent and doesn't.

If it is 20m^2 or less it doesn't require consent. This is why I went for 2 separate, adjacent pergolas.

There doesn't seem to be a limit in size of a pergola, but it must not have a roof.

A veranda can have a roof and be attached to a building, but has to be no greater than 20m^2.

https://www.building.govt.nz/projects-and-consents/planning-a-successful-build/scope-and-design/check-if-you-need-consents/building-work-that-doesnt-need-a-building-consent/technical-requirements-for-exempt-building-work/6-porches-verandas-and-pergolas/6-1-porches-verandas-up-to-20-sqm/

do you not think that's a bit disingenuous buy putting them next to each other like you have to skirt the law? they are acting as one structure are they not?

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#2760138 15-Aug-2021 08:42

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do you not think that's a bit disingenuous buy putting them next to each other like you have to skirt the law? they are acting as one structure are they not?

I don't believe so, they are two independent structures. I think the rational is that the engineering for a bigger structure is different to a smaller structure. So two smaller structures would have the correct engineering AFAIK.

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#2760147 15-Aug-2021 10:03

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Stu1:

looks great how does it handle wind?, the trade tested ones are 75k and one a nz brand is 120. Have you had any issues on windy days?

Haven't had any issues with the wind, but we are quite sheltered here. They recommend to leave the louvres open in high winds.

Thank you they look great pretty tempted to order one

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#2760229 15-Aug-2021 15:26

tchart:
Jase2985:

do you not think that's a bit disingenuous buy putting them next to each other like you have to skirt the law? they are acting as one structure are they not?

I don't believe so, they are two independent structures. I think the rational is that the engineering for a bigger structure is different to a smaller structure. So two smaller structures would have the correct engineering AFAIK.

while it is 2 independent structures its acting as one structure greater than 20sqm. its not just about the engineering, its site coverage and a few other things

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#2760263 15-Aug-2021 16:35

Jase2985:
while it is 2 independent structures its acting as one structure greater than 20sqm. its not just about the engineering, its site coverage and a few other things

If they are not joined then they are two structures. It's about the engineering not site coverage.

A 10m2 square pergola would be engineered for X amount of uplift. A 20m2 pergola requires additional engineering - eg it would likely have 6 posts rather than 2 X 4

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#2760273 15-Aug-2021 17:04

tchart:
Jase2985:

while it is 2 independent structures its acting as one structure greater than 20sqm. its not just about the engineering, its site coverage and a few other things

If they are not joined then they are two structures. It's about the engineering not site coverage.

A 10m2 square pergola would be engineered for X amount of uplift. A 20m2 pergola requires additional engineering - eg it would likely have 6 posts rather than 2 X 4

there is more too it than there is on the website provided....

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