DIY build a 10’x20’ Pergola Over Patio (7min) Less than $1,000 

Ben Lee 😹😂👍🏼❤️🇺🇸

Thats a starred up mario if i ever saw one

If you can do it, I'd like mine done please and thanks. Send me a quote!!

Yeah was thinking the same. Lol

Jonathan Navarro especially thug you guy in blue shirt around 6:42 he deserves some beer after holding up the posts with his arm

Great question. Looking back I should have braced them for safety. Luckily the post anchors held them up until I could them secured

Lmao obviously he didn’t

Scott, thanks for the comment. I think total pricing depends mostly on the type of lumber you use, you can definitely make this for more if you want cedar or something more expensive.

I didn’t notch it… if I had to do it again though I definitely would. We’ve moved from that house, but it is still standing.

Correct, that didn’t include the cost of tools.

You're right, I think that's only a 4 inch pour slab. I worry its top heavy and it doesn't have any diagonal bracing. Seams very weak. Looks good.

Theres nothing weak about this. Do you have any idea how heavy a 6 x 6 post is...any idea how heavy a 2 x 12 is ? Go to lowes Lift a 6 x 6 post at 8 feet. This thing is built right and built to withstand gail force winds. He lives in Ohio. Brutal winters and highbwinds at times. This is going nowhere.

I didn’t pour any extra concrete, and yes, it is a 4 inch slab. So far no concrete issues. Also, like some others mentioned, these beams are extremely heavy... I’m not an engineer, but so far everything seems sturdy still.

Cool... glad it worked out. Looks nice

@@Craig5150EVH i actually do know. I framed for 7 years built custom homes no less than 7500 sqft and up to 15000 sqft. It was only a suggestion. Salt treated lumber plus the load it distributes from carrying those 2 x 12 or 2 x 10 is a pretty heavy load. When you put so much weight on the edge of concrete, you want to make sure 4" slab thickness is enough. No big deal.

Hey Lew! I would strongly suggest the 6x6 posts rather than 4x4... go to Lowe’s and see the difference, much heavier and stronger. For the anchors in slab, I drilled holes using a hammer drill (Harbor Freight $30), then bought the heaviest duty post anchors Lowe’s had. It was my first time, but was easier than I expected. The right tools make a difference. For the beams in ground, dig deep, pour cement to stabilize. Let me know any other Q’s, or if you need pics to help

@@josephharmon1202 Thank You Sir!

Lol actually yes, the kids enjoyed watching it get built and “helping” - Mario was a big “help”

l1wolf I wish hadn’t said that, now you got me looking at the clouds 😂

Tha movement of tha trees got me too. Lol

Joke

The way this is constructed...that wont happen.

We’ve had some VERY strong storms, including some recent tornados in the Dayton area. Has stood up fine, no cracking, warping, or issues.

Not at all! The poles are spaced apart that we can stand inside and still see whole backyard

Wendy, glad this came in handy! Everything has held up extremely well through quite a few storms, and even the tornados that hit Dayton OH last year.

Yes, it’s holding up great! Best of luck on your project!

Same question?

Yes, I nailed them at an angle to the beams below. Have held up so far (2 years) and through some major storms (one tornado too). Sturdy.

Same, i thought there would be a roof or something

Vinh Vu Quang pergola has no solid roof. Usually

All good for works comp safety no problem all cat and elp tho due this job big savings

Andy Zentura no gloves no hats🧤?? You serious 🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️some men don’t mind their hands having cuts or scrapes. Other feminine men(like you) need to keep their hands soft like a womens. I’ve done some projects at home with the little ones running around and they’ve never been hurt, funny. I’m guessing this guy would be more concerned about his kids safety more than you

@@elguapo6633 it's not about feminism you idiot it's all about safety

Not the way this is constructed and the 6 x 6 posts.

lol.. spend money and time with no sense.... no sun and rain protection

@@franciscom7489 exactly my point

Pergolas use fat beams so when the sun is at the side and it hits them it will only cast some light. Making it a bit cooler. It's for people who still like to feel the summer sun some but don't want it full power beating down on them.

It is the same idea behind those mesh hats ladies wear. Or even sitting under a tree. If done right you get less direct light. It is designed to filter direct sunlight but still let it in. Some pergolas I have seen have multiple layers crisscrossing each other. The beams that cross are tall. The layers block out sunlight. Yes you get direct sunlight when it is over you but it's still covered by beams in both directions. And since the sun is always shifting east to west you can design your pergola according to that. It's not designed to completely block out sun light. That's why people choose a pergola vs a roof cover. You can always add a little more coverage and still allow for natural lighting by adding in a mesh fabric. No matter how you build your pergola, you can choose how much light you want in. Imagine putting a completely covered overhang from your home. Now you look outside and it's so dark. The pergola would allow for so much more light to come in without being hit directly with the sun. I hope that explains the purpose.

Hahaha, Pergolas are for some shade only.

Thanks! We enjoy the outdoor room with lights and fire pit. Good luck on your project!

Repeat after me. Mosquitoes! Screw privacy them damn mosquitoes. Put a screen up to keep them out!

They haven’t yet...

Dane why? It’s not holding any major weight... it’s more than enough to hold its own weight .

@@operationhotshotinc.6887 I understand it's not holding major weight. But it DOES make it weaker by being lag bolted to the sides, as it shifts the majority of the support to the lag bolts rather than the posts. I'm sure it will hold up. My point was, and remains, it is weaker this way.

Very true Dane! I did some research and for anything carrying a lot of weight (decks) you definitely want to put top pieces resting in grooves. If I were to do it again I would probably take the extra time to do it. It’s still structurally sound and safe, but I understand all weight is resting on bolts.

You realize that the shear strength of carriage or the newer Thrulok bolt system is more than 1000lbft each bolt?

What a stupid comment smh

I couldn't figure out what the 3 - 1x3 pieces cut 8’ were used for. Do you know or tell me which part of the video shows it?

You’re welcome!

It is not attached.

No, the way our city permitting works if I attached it or put a roof on, it would be considered a structure and need additional permitting. - I may eventually attach it for structural reinforcement, but for now it’s standing fine.

Thanks John! So far in Ohio, (tornado alley area) its held up well through the winter as spring. May add some more supports to columns if needed, appreciate the input!

Hey PJ! I updated cost and materials list in the description. I found some good plans at my outdoor plans.com

Yeah, might be next on the to do list!

For shade

@@kc2ecd I live in PHX, AZ you can't sit under this to cool off. I do landscape maintenance. I see many of this at homes. People don't use them. It's like white rock. They put it in just to regret it on the first summer season.

@@cacarotogod6695 well, I'm not the person who installed it. Maybe the the guy that did build it doesn't live in AZ. I live in NJ and lots and lots of people have them so they must be serving a purpose. They also can be draped with a canvas canopy.

We are in Ohio, and the way our house faces, we already get plenty of shade starting around 3:00pm. This is a nice “outdoor room” that we can hang lights from, hammocks, and enjoy the patio

@@josephharmon1202 thanks for the reply. 👍

Nope, it’s held up great! We had some pretty high wind storms and no problems.

Nope! Live in tornado alley and had some pretty rough storms over the winter with no warping, moving, or stability issues!