Building A Pergola On A Cement Patio

How to build a pergola on a concrete patio in two days step 1.

Building a pergola on a cement patio.

I have always admired the regal look of a pergola. Per foot to drain. Drill a hole in the center of each concrete footer with a 1 2 inch masonry bit image 1. Since the patio was in good solid shape with concrete 5 to 6 thick we took the instant gratification route and built it right on the patio.

Secure post anchors to each footer by inserting a concrete anchor in the middle of the anchor mechanism image 2. I first started with a couple rough. If you ll be adding a patio later be sure to pour all the footings at the finished patio height as part of your pergola designs. Most patios slope about 1 8 in.

With that in place anchoring is a simple matter of hammer drilling the holes for the fasteners hammering the fasteners into place and bolting down the mounting brackets for the pergola posts. Since this is an open roof design it will never have to bear any weight beyond that of the structure itself. I saw this awesome video tutorial by glenn frazzee on youtube and realized my dream may be doable. Normally a free standing pergola would be built on concrete piers sunk below the frost line.

Plumb the posts with a level and secure it temporarily with braces until the concrete dries out. I m not sure where the pergola originated but they look lovely when they are covered with vines. Laying out the post bases. A pergola or a patio umbrella might also be effective choices.

Mounting pergolas to paving stone patio. It is usually built in the shape of an octagon but with the help of proper hexagonal gazebo plans you can build a distinctive gazebos with six sides. Build a pergola over an existing patio instead of building a new one saves you a lot of time money and work. Next place the posts into the post anchors image 3.

How to build a pergola over a concrete patio the plan position the post brackets marking their centers on the concrete with a hammer and a sharp instrument. I have dreamed of having one on my back patio for such a long time but i thought the price point was out of my range. As you can see in the image you need to use 1 1 lumber and galvanized screws. A gazebo not only increases the aesthetic appeal of your outdoors but in addition provides a room to relax and chat in your exteriors.

All good designs start with a sketch. The first step in building the pergola is to lay out the locations of the post bases. Drill a hole in each mark insert an expansion anchor through the bracket into the concrete and tighten it with a ratchet. Keep in mind any slope you ll include in the patio.