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.
Building a pergola on a concrete patio.
This step by step diy project is about how to build a pergola on a patio.
Choosing a site and design.
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.
Set the posts into concrete and adjust the dimensions of the backyard pergola to your needs.
I first started with a couple rough.
Laying out the post bases.
Normally a free standing pergola would be built on.
Conceptual design and planning.
Build a pergola over an existing patio instead of building a new one saves you a lot of time money and work.
The patio is concrete 12 x 24 and in very good condition after a good power washing.
A gazebo not only increases the aesthetic appeal of your outdoors but in addition provides a room to relax and chat in your exteriors.
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.
Most patios slope about 1 8 in.
How to build a pergola two days and 500 to pergolic splendor.
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.
Drill a hole in each mark insert an expansion anchor through the bracket into the concrete and tighten it with a ratchet.
Our pergola material list.
How to build a pergola on a concrete patio in two days step 1.
The first step in building the pergola is to lay out the locations of the post bases.
Keep in mind any slope you ll include in the patio.
Per foot to drain.
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.