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5.
Hammer in one concrete anchor (1/2” X 2-3/4”) into each hole you drilled through the hole in the Floor Anchor
floor bracket.
6.
Tighten down the nut using a crescent wrench.
7.
Repeat steps 1-6 for all Floor Anchor Brackets.
1.6.2
Anchoring on existing deck
Consult your local building permits office. Do not proceed without consulting your building permit office. It is important
to be cautious when installing a pergola on top an existing wooden deck. You must plan to add extra cross-support
beams for low weight pergolas, like cubic shaped pergolas. For heavier pergolas, like raftered pergolas, you must plan
and add new support posts directly under the pergola posts which will transfer the pergola load to the ground. At the
ground level, a concrete footing must be added per local code requirements to provide permanent support to the
posts. Your building permit office is the best free information source.
