Hi everyone. Thanks so much for watching my new Yardistry Gazebo Privacy Wall video. Let me know in the comments below if you have one of these gazebos and how it is holding up.
First - Awesome Video! I have a question - in the video you cut off the bottom of the center vertical post, but at the end of the video there is a brace going down to the concrete. Did you retrofit something or did you recut 2x4 to go all the way to the concrete? I am assuming you determined after the fact that it needed added support?
Hello. That was a total mistake. I cut all three rear 2x4s at the same time and I was not supposed to go the one going in the center. The center absolutely needs the 2x4 vertical support. I just put the cut piece back in with clue and some nails and some metal braces. I also have it off the concrete with some steel brackets between it and the concrete. I had already stained the 2X4 that I accidentally cut so I couldn't just use a new one. Thanks so much for watching .
Amazing video I have already ordered most of the supplies to build next week. Would you recommend the middle support a 4x4 post if I was going to mount a tv ?
I just bought a 12x16 and it took me and my daughters eight days to finish. Oii! Order my lights, bug zapper, electronic tv mount and Bluetooth sound bar. Trying to live my best outdoor man cave life. Thanks for the privacy fence idea!
This video gave me inspiration for my 12x10. Instead, I framed it differently and went only halfway down for a TV wall. Doubled up 2 sets of vertical 2x4’s for the TV mount and used 5/4” x 6” cedar decking board for the horizontal slats. Came out great!
I just bought the gazebo and in the process of putting it together so far everything has been great. Thanks for your videos, great idea with your wall!
Marco, I love the gazebo but looking at my neighbors work truck all afternoon was getting old. This was kind of the prefect solution and it gave my patio more of an Outdoor Room type of feel. So we really love it. Thanks so much for watching.
Thanks for this video!! We have watched it several times. Our plan is to get one of these gazebos - we'll be sure to let you know how it goes!! Thanks, again!
This is great Joey! We have the same gazebo also and I want to do something like this on the one side. I was thinking about the lever kits but this is a great option too. Maybe I’ll do half and half. The stain is a good match. Thanks for all the great info!
If I had known they made the lever kit for the 14foot side, I probably would have just purchased that. But at the time, I didn't know that. I do really love the way this turned out though. Thanks so much for watching.
@@DIYProjectGuys I cant find a lever kit for the 14 foot side, but I love your idea I already have the 12 foot lever kit for the 2 12 foot sides, just going to close in the back and leave the front open
I was all set to construct the wall on my 12X24 Yardistry Gazebo this week, but was told by too many people that due to the high winds in my area, (Apple Valley, Ca.) the integrity of the Gazebo's structure would be compromised quickly. I was so bummed, as I was ready to add the wall to my Gazebo, knowing it would have looked awesome. Thanks for your video though. For those in a high wind area, think twice about this wall before committing to it.
I honestly doubt that the structure would be compromised by putting up a wall like this. If you have the gazebo properly secured on the footings, then it would be fine.
Very nice and detailed video . I’m starting mine tomorrow. Could only find the 6 inch T&G . Stain applied last night ! Can’t wait to finish up tomorrow!
The yardistry will weather gray. So in a year or two you won't have a match. If you put a sealer on the yardistry you might keep the cedar from weathering.
My gazebo is about two years old. The yardistry stain is fading badly in places. The tugboat stained wall is still perfect (thank you). I’ve cleaned the post of mildew. Now I need to with stain with the tugboat but I really don’t want to have to stain. Would you recommend trying the stain in a little seen area or would you lightly sand to make it more even? Thank you.
Hi Joey, Great job!! I'm inspired by your video to do the same thing. I noticed in the video that your center vertical 8 foot treated 2 X 4 is being supported by a stand on the ground (time stamp 9:29). Was that placed just for additional support? And where did you get it so I can do the same? Thanks
Hi Joey, I am also wondering about the support you added to the vertical beam. Could you share a link to that support or more information about what type to get? Hoping to add in my own privacy wall this spring. Thanks!
Thanks so much for these videos. Your gazebo looks amazing. Do you think the wall is strong enough to hold a TV? Also, where is the video on how to install the fan?
Hi Tamara. The video on how to install the ceiling fan is on Plant Based Dads. We also have a video there on how to wire an outlet for the string lights that go around the inside top of this thing and we have a video there that shows the time lapse of us building this thing. Check those videos out. Yes, the wall is definitely strong enough to hold a tv. Those shiplap boards are solid wood. Thanks so much for watching.
did you end up installing the tv on the wall? i built the same wall but not sure if i should reinforce the back of it with some 2x4 before mounting tv to it.
Great addition to your gazebo! We just built our gazebo up to the point of adding roof panels. Did you use the Behr Semi-Transparent Sealer-Stain Tugboat color on you gazebo as well? Thanks in advance with your help.
Hi Teddy. We did not stain the gazebo with the tugboat stain. The gazebo was already stained by the manufacture. We just used the tugboat stain to stain the privacy wall because it was a good match for the mocha color that was on the gazebo. Thanks so much for watching.
What did you add at the bottom of the middle support post? I saw that you added something at the bottom that wasn’t in the video you did an awesome job
I was not supposed to cut the bottom of that middle support off. I was supposed to cut the left and right because they were screwed directly to the side posts, but the middle was supposed to go all the way down to the ground because it needed to support the middle of the privacy wall. So when I cut all three at the same time, I realized I messed it up. If you look closely, you can see I put the cut part back on and I slipped some metal flat pieces under that so it didn't touch the concrete and get wet when it rains. That was a total mess up on my part. But, it will still support the weight because that thing is supported on the left, right, top and the middle. Good catch.
@@DIYProjectGuys thanks so much I just finished doing mine I modified it a bit but your video was a great help I uploaded it to my videos if you would like to go to my channel and check it out once again thanks for your tutorial
Hey guys your videos are so great. I love them. Can I ask if you stained the entire patio with the Tugboat Stain color or just the wall? Also where did you get those beautiful leaf design trellises in the background? Thanks for making such easy to follow projects.
I’m also in AZ and I just installed a 12x16 gazebo. I was searching for a way to add the wall and found your channel. Are those slats come in 16 feet long or 12 is max? If only 12 then I guess I would have to make two 8 feet sections to cover the 16 feet side? Great video. Thanks!
We got them at Home Depot and I don't remember if they came in 16 feet lengths but I am sure they do. Most lumber does come in 16feet lengths. But you could totally do 8foots and just do a seem in the middle with a trim board. I really like the seamless look though. Good luck!
This is exactly what we want to do, so thank you for the detailed supply list and instructions. Question - maybe it’s the lighting but your gazebo seems darker than ours. Did the tugboat stain lighten up to match the natural color of the cedar? 👍
The tugboat stain is lighter than the gazebo but its a very very close match. When you look at it all together, it's very hard to tell that the wall wasn't part of the original gazebo. We took a piece of the gazebo wood with us (the trim around the bottom of the posts) and chose color of stain that was close to it. If yours is lighter, you may need to go with a different color. But I think Tugboat will be your best bet still. It was the closest match to the cedar. Thanks so much for watching.
Hit that like and sub. Well done, I appreciate the step by step in great detail including the stain and where to get it and how replicate it with the stain code 👍👍 Great job !! will share this video to friends and family
That looks really great. One question: Why did you put a layer of plywood under each post? Is it pressure treated? How did you attach it to the post, and did you attach it to the concrete? Thank you!
I had to raise 3 of the posts to level it out because its on a slab that is pitched for drainage. Yes, I used a think layer of stainless steal and then some cedar.
I was thinking of putting up a curtain on the side, your idea is much better. In one of your other videos a piece of wood was used to support the roof panel, what was the length ? Thanks in advance.
That was the video where I built the gazebo. I didn't have a 4th person so we used a 10ft 2x4 to hold the panels up while we put the other panels in place. Make sure it is exactly 10 feet. Thanks os much for watching.
Hi Andrew. Its the one they sell at Costco. They are about 59.00 I think. I got one for each side just to stop the sun from coming in and fading the furniture. I put them up and down every day. Thanks so much for watching.
Thank you for all the good info that helps I have one Costco Grand Gazebo on its way is it possible to get a vertical measurement Centerline of the post from the bottom to the top of the aluminum To get the permit they are asking 5ft from the property line but they are going off YARDISTRY schematic which says 10.4 ft I am trying put it at 4ft from the property line so it can draw up the permit with that measurement so if I can get that measurement that would be nice Thank you
Were looking at adding one at my MIL house. Can you tell me how much clearance there is from the ground to the truss under the roof? Im trying to figure out if a storm door will open up and clear that beam. Thanks.
I have the 12x16 one and just had power ran to it. I want to build a wall like this on the 16' section and a solid wall that I can mount a TV to on the 12' section. Any thoughts or Ideas?
Do you think, and this is completely theoretical, the siding wall would be strong enough to hold an outside TV or would you reinforce the wall a little more?
If it is a newer TV, I think it will be fine. They are not very heavy. I would say a 32inch tv with a metal wall mount would hold up fine. We dont really watch tv at. our house but I know a lot of people do and would like to do that. For sure you can add extra 2x4s behind the slats where you want to mount the tv wall mount if you need more support. Good luck.
Hi, it looks like you used a metal footing for your center 2x4 beam. I don't think you described it in your video. Can you please tell me what you used? Thanks.
I put metal plates under the main vertical supports. I accidentally cut the middle support and had to put the block of wood that I cut off back on too. Frustrating.
Well back when I build this, I saved about 200.00 by building it myself. Now, I am not sure there is any cost benefit. I know l lumber prices are crazy now. This cost me about 500 to build and that included purchasing the nailer.
I put back the piece I cut off there accidentally. I was not supposed to cut that but I cut all there uprights at the same time and should only have cut two of them
@@davidstuckey3459 Yes. I bought several samples because I added framework inside one side of my pavillion to support a porch swing and had to stain the lumber to match. I put the manufacturer's stain sample on one post along with the others, including Tugboat and Boot Hill Grey. The Boot Hill Grey is practically an exact match. Much closer than than Tugboat. Boot Hill Grey matches the manufacturer's sample stain and the already stained pavillion.
@@gonzalosanchez2318 No, In my opinion it the closest match. It also depends on the type of wood you are staining to match. I was staining pressure treated 4x4's (more yellow than cedar) and, with 2 coats it's almost an exact match. I put 4 small patches of stain on first to decide. I just sanded the other non-matching stains off before going with the boothill grey.
Hi B. There is a part in the video during the beginning where I show a photo on the screen of what the yard looked like before that wall. The block wall goes up about 6 feet, but in the photo you can see the whole top of my neighbors work truck with his ladders and all that right up against his side of the fence. If you go back an watch that part you will see what I mean. Our homes are on small lots so the back of my house is right up against the side of his driveway and home. You will notice in the video that not only did we build this privacy wall, but we added some trellises to the left of it and started some vines growing on that thing because the gazebo only blocks out half of the view of his work truck. It was the simples solution. Thanks so much for watching.
If it rains, i don't want the wood sitting in water. There was no reason for it. So i stopped it about 6 inches off the ground. We knew a sofa would go there and the bottom of that wall is completely hidden.
@@DIYProjectGuys hey thank you for this awesome video I put up 2 walls just like yours on my 12x20 gazebo plus 2 1/3 of the wall on the sides so if u look from the top it looks like a C or U. I’m going to post a video and shout u out for the awesome tutorial!
Thanks for this DIY, going to start this soon as well. Quick question, I couldn’t find the tongue and groove anywhere so we had to go with shiplap. We have all the same dimensions and wanted to know if this should hold up the same?
I'm looking to put this together myself in the coming weeks. The Yardistry gazebo is cedar. Your 13 T&G siding doesn't mention the type of wood. Did you go with cedar as well or a different type of T&G siding?
