How to build a pergola over a concrete patio the plan.
Building a pergola on a concrete patio.
Normally a free standing pergola would be built on.
I first started with a couple rough.
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It s very important that your pergola or pavilion sits on a level surface.
All good designs start with a sketch.
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Choosing a site and design.
How to build a pergola two days and 500 to pergolic splendor.
Position the post brackets marking their centers on the concrete with a hammer and a sharp instrument.
Build a pergola over an existing patio instead of building a new one saves you a lot of time money and work.
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.
How to build a pergola on a concrete patio in two days step 1.
Keep in mind any slope you ll include in the patio.
Per foot to drain.
The patio is concrete 12 x 24 and in very good condition after a good power washing.
The first step in building the pergola is to lay out the locations of the post bases.
Set the posts into concrete and adjust the dimensions of the backyard pergola to your needs.
This step by step diy project is about how to build a pergola on a patio.
Conceptual design and planning.
Drill a hole in each mark insert an expansion anchor through the bracket into the concrete and tighten it with a ratchet.
A pergola or a patio umbrella might also be effective choices.
Laying out the post bases.
Most patios slope about 1 8 in.