Building A Pergola On A Cement Patio

Mounting pergolas to paving stone patio.

Building a pergola on a cement patio.

I saw this awesome video tutorial by glenn frazzee on youtube and realized my dream may be doable. Per foot to drain. Conceptual design and planning. If you are going to pour a concrete pad for your patio make sure you specify 6 depth of pour.

I have always admired the regal look of a pergola. Most patios slope about 1 8 in. Since this is an open roof design it will never have to bear any weight beyond that of the structure itself. How to build a pergola on a concrete patio in two days step 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 m not sure where the pergola originated but they look lovely when they are covered with vines. I first started with a couple rough.

Drill a hole in each mark insert an expansion anchor through the bracket into the concrete and tighten it with a ratchet. Drill a hole in the center of each concrete footer with a 1 2 inch masonry bit image 1. 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.

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. Plumb the posts with a level and secure it temporarily with braces until the concrete dries out. Keep in mind any slope you ll include in the patio. Normally a free standing pergola would be built on concrete piers sunk below the frost line.

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. The next step of the project is to install lattice to the sides of the patio pergola between the wooden posts. A gazebo not only increases the aesthetic appeal of your outdoors but in addition provides a room to relax and chat in your exteriors. 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.

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. Laying out the post bases. The first step in building the pergola is to lay out the locations of the post bases. A pergola or a patio umbrella might also be effective choices.