Repair or replace?
lgteacher
11 years ago
I bought a home with an already installed pergola attached to the house. A few years ago I removed the crosspieces because they were in bad condition. The main structure seems to be OK, but some of the supports are damaged at the base. There is a little termite damage and the metal straps which secure the posts to the cement pieces are rusted through.
Can the supports be repaired? I've thought about complete replacement with vinyl, but I like to have hanging pots and such, and I have never seen that with a vinyl pergola.
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