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.
Diy pergola on concrete slab.
Use your ratchet to tighten the anchor bolt into the concrete.
Install the 4 post anchors using tapcon screws to the concrete slab.
He also shows you how to install grass around the pergola with an irrigation system in place.
It s very important that your pergola or pavilion sits on a level surface.
The builder uses 2 6 feet redwood lumber and his pergola design has a wooden deck attached to the concrete slab.
Conceptual design and planning.
How to build a pergola on a concrete patio in two days step 1.
These plans for a pergola on a concrete slab are very detailed and easy to follow.
Laying out the post bases.
I first started with a couple rough.
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.
Place the anchor into position and place the anchor bolts into the holes.
The first step in building the pergola is to lay out the locations of the post bases.
Pergola post setting options normally a free standing pergola would be built on concrete piers sunk below the frost line.
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.
Because this diy pergola project is made to stand independent of the house you can either locate it right near your house as we did or let it stand alone in the garden.
Install pergola posts in the ground some of you might not have a concrete slab to put your wood pergola on.
You can also consider using wood chips or gravel as a floor or even pour a concrete slab underneath.
All good designs start with a sketch.
The redwood backyard plan.