Pergola Build (Part 1) 

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

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!

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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

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I came here to ask the same 😂

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.

The hole was 30” deep and 12” diameter

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.