Conceptual design and planning.
Building a pergola on a concrete patio.
Set the posts into concrete and adjust the dimensions of the backyard pergola to your needs.
It s very important that your pergola or pavilion sits on a level surface.
In these cases site prep is exactly like that of our storage sheds.
Per foot to drain.
A gazebo not only increases the aesthetic appeal of your outdoors but in addition provides a room to relax and chat in your exteriors.
Position the post brackets marking their centers on the concrete with a hammer and a sharp instrument.
Drill a hole in each mark insert an expansion anchor through the bracket into the concrete and tighten it with a ratchet.
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.
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.
The first step in building the pergola is to lay out the locations of the post bases.
The patio is concrete 12 x 24 and in very good condition after a good power washing.
Building a free standing pergola in your backyard is a fun project for a weekend but it requires complex skills and quality materials.
How to build a pergola two days and 500 to pergolic splendor.
I first started with a couple rough.
Normally a free standing pergola would be built on.
How to build a pergola over a concrete patio the plan.
How to build a pergola on a concrete patio in two days step 1.
Build a pergola over an existing patio instead of building a new one saves you a lot of time money and work.
This step by step diy project is about how to build a pergola on a patio.
Keep in mind any slope you ll include in the patio.
Most patios slope about 1 8 in.
Laying out the post bases.
Choosing a site and design.
A pergola or a patio umbrella might also be effective choices.