How to build a pergola on a concrete patio in two days step 1.
Diy pergola on concrete slab.
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.
These plans for a pergola on a concrete slab are very detailed and easy to follow.
The first step in building the pergola is to lay out the locations of the post bases.
Install pergola posts in the ground some of you might not have a concrete slab to put your wood pergola on.
He also shows you how to install grass around the pergola with an irrigation system in place.
The redwood backyard plan.
Use your ratchet to tighten the anchor bolt into the concrete.
All good designs start with a sketch.
Building a pergola is a quick way to add a touch of class to your outdoor space and it s certainly something a homeowner can tackle by him or herself and c.
However most people purchase their horizon structures pergola or pavilion as a kit to be surface mounted onto an existing concrete patio or deck with the anchor brackets we include in the kits.
If you can t put your posts on a concrete slab make sure to place them in the ground below the area where frost can wreak havoc.
Place the anchor into position and place the anchor bolts into the holes.
Conceptual design and planning.
Laying out the post bases.
Pergola post setting options normally a free standing pergola would be built on concrete piers sunk below the frost line.
The builder uses 2 6 feet redwood lumber and his pergola design has a wooden deck attached to the concrete slab.
I first started with a couple rough.
After the holes have been drilled into the concrete slab you should brush away any concrete dust.
You can also consider using wood chips or gravel as a floor or even pour a concrete slab underneath.
As the bolt is turned the anchors will press against the concrete for a very strong hold.