Clamp the temporary braces firmly
once your post is plumb. This will hold your post in place
while pouring in the concrete.
Pour in the quicksetting dry
concrete to the post hole.
Add a gallon of water to the dry
concrete. Using quicksetting dry concrete requires no
mixing.
Nailing a temporary support to
the post helps hold the heavy beam in place.
Rest the beam on the support.
Drive screws through pre-drilled
shank holes to attach the first beam to the posts.
Place the second beam on the opposite
side of the posts.
Use the appropriate size drill
bit to drill shank holes through both beams and the post.
Insert carriage bolts through the
shank holes.
Secure each carriage
bolt with washers and nuts. Tighten with a socket wrench.
Repeat the entire process on the remaining two beams for
the other side of the pergola.
Once your beams are secured, place
the first rafter across the span of the beams.
Use hurricane clips to safely
secure the rafter to the beams. Use a hammer and
hot-dipped galvanized bracket nails to attach them to
the beam.
Use a measured piece of cut board
as a spacer to create an equal distance between each rafter.
Secure each rafter with hurricane clips.
