Pergola

Setbacks

Ideally, rafters and purlins are at least 12” off the edge of the roof

Duval County

Pergola posts must be 10’ from the residence, otherwise it is considered part of the residence and must meet primary setbacks, which is 5’ from the sides and 10’ from the rear in Duval.

Attached Pergola

If ledger is right under soffit - do not use double notch. Just notch beam, not rafters. This makes installation easier.

Use correct

Hangers⁠

width - rough cut for cedar

Redesign

Redesign pergola due to warranty.

Don’t notch beam, just notch rafter. Dado is 2 5/16” by default.

Don’t toenail. Screw from top with timberlock

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Foundation

Default foundation type is embedment

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STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING.pdf

1.2 MB

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Splice Beams

Beams will have to be spliced @ post locations where the beam length is too long for a single timber.

Fasten each set of beams to the post with (2) 3/8” diameter carriage bolts with nut and washer, (4) total

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Permit

Site Plan - showing setbacks measured to walls, total square foot area of pergola called out, impervious + lot coverage calcs, dimensions of pergola shown.

Pergola Engineering - Two physical signed and sealed copies

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