Build Pergola On Concrete Slab

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Build pergola on concrete slab.

Build a vine covered pergola in your backyard to shade a stone patio or wood deck using wood beams and lattice set on precast classical style columns. 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. I chose the front edge for convenience and because prior measurements showed that the concrete slab didn t have entirely square sides. Next pick one side to start marking a line perpendicular to your first line.

The post skirt that comes with your kit will then cover that area for a seamless look. This line will be the basis for your measurements from here on in. These plans for a pergola on a concrete slab are very detailed and easy to follow. Start by establishing a chalk line for one of the edges of your posts.

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. Got quotes from lumber y. Normally a free standing pergola would be built on concrete piers sunk below the frost line. All lumber was outdoor pressure treated.

Many people install their pergola or pavilion kit on a pre existing wooden deck. The redwood backyard plan. The dappled sunlight created by the overhead latticework creates a cool relaxing environment perfect for backyard entertaining like standing in the shade of a tree on a hot summer day. Post installation method whether you are installing either buried in a concrete footer or installed on top of a concrete footer or existing concrete slab.

The builder uses 2 6 feet redwood lumber and his pergola design has a wooden deck attached to the concrete slab. And if installing buried in a concrete footer then you will need to add the length of the post below the ground to the desired height of the posts. The posts need to be set on a footer or directly on a concrete pad. In either case you will need to anchor the posts onto concrete.

The paver or flagstone can then be layered on top. How tall do you want your pergola.