Today, in a picture . . .

[Jim]

May want to consider steel instead of wood.

Yeah, but Trish doesn't want steel. I looked at some pictures that my neighbor sent, and it appears the wind just went up under the structure and lifted it up and over. It actually looks like the 6X6's were pulled loose from the concrete pilings. I'll know more when I get home.

Just for the record, I didn't build this. One of the builders in town did. I won't get up on something that high off the ground anymore!

 

[Rosy]

Yes, after $2,500 deductible. Not sure about the BBQ, but I think so. Sure hope so anyway. Not the end of the world either way.

If your BBQ is more than $2500, you're sure dedicated.

 

[Jim]

If your BBQ is more than $2500, you're sure dedicated.

lol, yes I guess I would be! But no, it was a fraction of that. I just really liked it and as difficult as it was to assemble, I sure won't do it again. So if I go home and find it's now a twisted piece of junk, I'll have to bury it and move on.

These days, there are better smokers, for far less money. @GlampDaddy has a basement full of them.

 

[Oregon Camper]

Yeah, but Trish doesn't want steel. I looked at some pictures that my neighbor sent, and it appears the wind just went up under the structure and lifted it up and over. It actually looks like the 6X6's were pulled loose from the concrete pilings. I'll know more when I get home.

Just for the record, I didn't build this. One of the builders in town did. I won't get up on something that high off the ground anymore!

Around here, (and we don't get big wind) a structure like that would require 6 foot holes and concrete around the posts. And likely 8x8 posts if not getting siding.
There is little to zero uplift with post brackets. I'm also glad your coach wasn't in it.

 

[Jim]

Around here, (and we don't get big wind) a structure like that would require 6 foot holes and concrete around the posts. And likely 8x8 posts if not getting siding.
There is little to zero uplift with post brackets. I'm also glad your coach wasn't in it.

Yep, you are 100% correct. I'm discussing this with the contractor right now. Doubt it's going to do me any good, but we'll see.