Pergola Build (Part 1)

Just cracking into a new job on this video, laying some groundwork for a project that should roll out pretty quickly... once this concrete cures. See what I can come up with in four work days on this really fresh pergola.
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[@yitc6102]

Exactly the video I was looking for, thanks

[@xueyam1022]

Good job like it

[@gilbertocalleros9952]

I’m looking for those post anchors. Where?

[@MrCheezyCrack]

Since the pavers are graded for drainage, the footings not will be level or plumb either.

[@PerkBuilders]

That’s a given, Mr Crack. The poured footings are indeed level across the 12” poured surface, providing plumb posts, which are then, in turn, cut at the appropriate relative heights to create a level roof structure. Thanks for watching!

[@wackyrosh]

Hey Jacob - what's the music used in the video. Sounds pretty cool.

[@PerkBuilders]

Hey Roshan, all of the music I use in my videos is from the Audio Library on CZcams Studio. You don’t need to make videos to access it! There are 10’s of thousand of rights-free songs like these on there, and you just download them straight to your computer. It’s all free!

[@bezalt2600]

Love the video. Subscribed. Also, where did you get the post bases?

[@PerkBuilders]

They were from a fabricator in Wisconsin called Cutting Edge Metals. Really great company!

[@songsheep]

Thank you for sharing this great video! Can I know what kind of tool did you use to position the post bases? I’m going to do the same project but it could be challenging for me to put those bases in the right places. Thank you!

[@PerkBuilders]

You’ll probably need a hammer drill with a masonry bit. I used 1/2” concrete fasteners, so you’ll need whatever can get you the right sized hole in the concrete! A small hammer drill won’t work for the depth you need

[@PerkBuilders]

Thanks for watching!

[@reynk9557]

Great job! What kind of pavers and size?

[@czmiccommando537]

I came here to ask the same 😂

[@user-yt2pr1iy8i]

You dug 30” x 12”? To put 1/2 in anchor bolts? What am I missing?

[@PerkBuilders]

Along with dispersing the weight of each point load downward, the footings serve as anchors resisting uplift as well. In a situation like this, (think elevated decks too), most of the structural engineering has to do with keeping the structure from lifting upward in a high wind event! These footings are 320 lbs each. That’s why they’re so big.

[@raulcastro1336]

How deep did you dig?

[@PerkBuilders]

The hole was 30” deep and 12” diameter

[@yitc6102]

Wouldn’t it rot the posts

[@PerkBuilders]

Nope! They’re designed with 1-1/2” cavity at the base, and the substrate for the pavers is sand, which extends well below the bottom of the cavity.