Drill a hole in each mark insert an expansion anchor through the bracket into the concrete and tighten it with a ratchet.
													
																	Building a pergola on a concrete patio. 
									
	
		
	
																	Normally a free standing pergola would be built on. 
																	Per foot to drain. 
																	How to build a pergola on a concrete patio in two days step 1. 
																	Our pergola material list. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	The patio is concrete 12 x 24 and in very good condition after a good power washing. 
																	Set the posts into concrete and adjust the dimensions of the backyard pergola to your needs. 
																	Choosing a site and design. 
																	Building a free standing pergola in your backyard is a fun project for a weekend but it requires complex skills and quality materials. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	All good designs start with a sketch. 
																	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. 
																	Laying out the post bases. 
																	Most patios slope about 1 8 in. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	It s very important that your pergola or pavilion sits on a level surface. 
																	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. 
																	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. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	How to build a pergola two days and 500 to pergolic splendor. 
																	The first step in building the pergola is to lay out the locations of the post bases. 
																	Conceptual design and planning. 
																	A pergola or a patio umbrella might also be effective choices. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Keep in mind any slope you ll include in the patio. 
																	This step by step diy project is about how to build a pergola on a patio. 
																	I first started with a couple rough. 
																	A gazebo not only increases the aesthetic appeal of your outdoors but in addition provides a room to relax and chat in your exteriors.