How to pour concrete footings for a cedar pergola.
Footing requirements for pergola.
Like any code recommendations these are not how to guides to building footings so much as parameters you need to observe based on local.
Improperly built foundation footings unlike poorly installed gutters or gapped hardwood flooring can eventually bring down the house.
The easiest way to pour concrete footings for a pergola is with a concrete footing form tube.
Pergola post installation mounted on concrete footer or existing slab.
Other tools and material you will need.
Available in 8 and 12 diameter tubes.
Building codes have a few things to say about foundation footings.
Use a clam shell digger and a pry bar to help loosen stubborn rocks or cut roots if required.
Pros and cons given for each.
Previously you would dig a hole for each post and pour a concrete footing at the bottom of each hole for each post to set in.
Select the right footing for your next pergola or arbor project.
Dig a hole twelve to twenty four inches in diameter.
Even then bracing requirements are minimal.
Most pergolas are made from wood but aluminum is an attractive cost effective alternative.
8 x 3 or 4ft diameter sonotube form.
Mounting pergolas to ground foundation anchoring.
Especially where reactive soil is a concern you should consult with your local council on what sort of footings will be required to safely support your deck or pergola.
Three options for footings are discussed.
To view more info about how these form tubes are used please click here to view the post information page.
Improper footings will make for an unstable frame which can cause the wood to bow and warp and potentially cause harm to someone using it at the wrong time.
Today there are more efficient options to set footings such as helical piers or footings.
The diameter will be determined by how large the footing or pier size is.
Also look for differences between requirements for enclosed roof patio covers and those with open air beams.
The easiest method of installation is to dig footings to the correct depth below the frost line in your area and use post mounting hardware to attach the posts to the concrete footings or existing concrete slab as follows.
Alternatively rent a two man twelve inch gas powered auger.
This do it yourself video will teach you how to pour concrete into a sonotube form measure and place post mount brackets for your pergola kit.
Aluminum patio covers often have their own code requirements that differ from wooden structures so be sure to check permit rules closely.
Critical requirements for digging pergola footings.
2 3 bags of ready mix concrete per form.
