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• An attached pergola looks like an extension of the home itself, similar to how a front or back patio functions. At least one of the sides of the pergola is “attached” to or shares the same wall, flooring, and/or beams as the home itself.

• Level the beams, lock them into place with C-clamps and drive in the screws. Smart Tip: When installing the ledger to the house, make sure it is aligned properly with the top of the posts. Nevertheless, you can place it above, if you want to give a slope to your pergola and cover it with poly-carbonate boards.

• Place the shade elements equally spaced for a neat look. If you want to add a personal touch to your attached pergola, you could install several 2×2 or 2×4 slats, perpendicularly on the cross breams. On one hand, they will add character to your pergola, but on the other hand, they would also keep the shade elements equally spaced.

To build a pergola, measure out a square space 8 b 8 square feet and dig a hole at each corner. Next, fill the holes with 4 inches of gravel. In each hole, place a post that's at least 8 by 8 inches wide and 10 feet tall before nailing in brace boards at a 30 degree angle.

• Select the site for the pergola.
• Measure an area that is 8- x 8-feet square.
• Use spray paint to mark the area.
• If you want a pergola that's smaller or larger, adjust the sizing as needed.
• Use a post-hole digger to dig a hole 24 inches deep by 9 inches wide at each corner of the outlined.
• Add 3 to 4 inches of gravel to each of the four holes.

To build your own pergola, you need to set the posts: 4" x 4" posts are suitable for a 12' or small pergola. Using a post-hole digger to dig a hole 2 feet deep and 9" wide and place the posts in hole, making sure they are level and set a plumb line on both sides of post. If there not level, the pergola will be slanted.

How to Build a Pergola on a Concrete Patio in Two Days.

• Step 1: Conceptual Design and Planning. ----Before starting a pergola project, check your local building code and permitting requirements for such a ...
• Step 2: Laying Out the Post Bases.
• Step 3: Install the Post Bases.
• Step 4: Measure the Post Offsets Due to Patio Slope.
• Step 5: Mark the Posts for Cutting and Trim to Length.