Post #720093 by jimsflies on Sat, Jun 14, 2014 7:57 AM

I'm considering building a thatched awning for the front of my (outside) bar. I think 36-inches out from the front of the bar. I'd like the awning to be hinged from the beam over the bar and supported with angled poles from the posts on each side of the bar. Hinging it would allow it to fold down over the front opening of the bar. I think this design will be best to avoid having to completely take it off in the winter and avoid concerns with snow load.

From the perspective of supporting the thatch, how far apart should supports be under the thatch?

I'm currently considering making the support frame from pvc pipe...either 1-inch or 1.5-inch. Or would I be better off with real bamboo from a strength fof material perspective?

Also if the awning is 10x3, how much thatch would be recommended....does it typically get over lapped and if so how far?

[ Edited by: jimsflies 2014-06-14 08:01 ]