Suggestions for sagging pergola beam?
I’m looking for advice on how to fix a sagging beam in my pergola. The pergola sits on top of a raised deck, which is about 5 feet off the ground, and the sagging beam is roughly 9 feet above the deck floor. The beam spans 13 feet and has developed a noticeable sag in the middle. One idea I’ve been considering is using a floor jack underneath the deck to provide support from below, reinforcing the structure as needed. Then, I’d place a second jack directly above it on the deck to slowly and carefully lift the sagging section of the beam back into alignment. Once the beam is straightened, I plan to install diagonal braces from the posts to the beam to improve structural support. I’d also add T- and L-shaped post brackets (like these) to reinforce the beam-to-post connections. Does this seem like a reasonable approach? More importantly, would it effectively correct and prevent future sagging in the beam? submitted by /u/sirslimjim [link] [comments]
| | I’m looking for advice on how to fix a sagging beam in my pergola. The pergola sits on top of a raised deck, which is about 5 feet off the ground, and the sagging beam is roughly 9 feet above the deck floor. The beam spans 13 feet and has developed a noticeable sag in the middle. One idea I’ve been considering is using a floor jack underneath the deck to provide support from below, reinforcing the structure as needed. Then, I’d place a second jack directly above it on the deck to slowly and carefully lift the sagging section of the beam back into alignment. Once the beam is straightened, I plan to install diagonal braces from the posts to the beam to improve structural support. I’d also add T- and L-shaped post brackets (like these) to reinforce the beam-to-post connections. Does this seem like a reasonable approach? More importantly, would it effectively correct and prevent future sagging in the beam? [link] [comments] |
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