Install Main Posts
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Building Outdoor Pergola ALONE!
What happens here
Cut the 12-foot 4x6 posts to a 10-foot height using a miter saw. Insert the cut posts into the pre-set metal post anchors. Use a level to ensure each post is plumb, then temporarily brace them in position. Secure the posts to the anchors using a cordless drill and appropriate lag bolts or screws. Repeat this process for all four main posts.
Goal: Erect and secure the main vertical posts
Tools and materials
- 4x6 Lumber Posts — The main vertical supports of the pergola
- Cordless Drill Ryobi — Driving lag bolts to secure posts
- Lag Bolts — Securing posts to post anchors
- Level — Ensuring posts are plumb
- Miter Saw Ryobi — Cutting 4x6 posts to desired height