Uploaded November 2024 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago

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Building a pergola starts with careful planning. In this video, you’ll learn how to precisely measure the layout of your pergola and install the post bases into a concrete slab. In addition to a project design showing the dimensions of your pergola, all you need is a framing square, chalk line and measuring tape. After installing the post bases into the concrete slab, you can complete the remaining steps to finish your new pergola.