That turned out amazing. I would like to try that on my house. Little tricky up here in eastern Oregon cause of the winter snow plus I’m a renter haha. Great job on that, it’s very inspirational
Actually it's pretty cheap to put up an aluminum awning your self. I went to a local aluminum place in town, bought about 10 panels, a channel track to attach to my house, and two corner posts. It held up so far in 4 hurricanes for under $400.
Awesome project thank you for the idea I’m doing this for my dog 😊 and don’t listen to the annoying and stupid comments about letting your wife go up the ladder she’s obviously capable not disabled as she has said
Great idea, i’m trying to think of a ‘portable’ one for our backyard bday party this weekend, need something to fit at least 20-30 guests, ugh, probably out of my league...
Ooh yeah, but not gonna be strong enough for winds and weather. Just need to up the quality of hardware, and secure posts in ground, but the basic idea is good for me.
Such a nice idea, great video...I did the same in my patio to cover up and protect the area from rain for my dog to go do her job. It has stood up really well. But during the windy nights, my neighbors are complaining of the noise from the flapping tarp. Any idea what I can use instead of tarp to keep the area waterproof for my dog and also not have it so noisy? thanks :)
Well sh*t.. I've been looking everywhere for this DIY video that matches my husband's "patio shade". Please help me: our tarp is a 12x12 heavy duty, nothing getting thru this sucker and it's over an existing slab (we're renting) but the wind keeps coming under it and almost rips it off. We have it pulled taught using chains from a hammock and a carabiner. I think we need a 3rd pole in between the 2 corner posts. Then attach to the middle of the tarp. He said we need a lighter tarp to allow wind to blow through. Meanwhile it's been 110 degrees for 2 months now.. Thoughts?
The noise of that tarp...dudes...you can buy mesh mosquito mesh for dirt cheap...also regular 100%cotton sheet material like a 300 thread or 500 you could even get a drop cloth from harbor freight for like 20 bucks...and you could buy some irrigation tubing line for planters or hanging plants but instead hook them up to misting jets...and snap fasten them along the frame of your hanging shade curtain or across the l or w or h.
At 3:00 in the video your husband is attaching something to the bungee cord???? And does the shade screen have a slope from where it attaches to the house out to the other end.....Thank you very much
we had the same thing when we were kids ...yup sure did...every night we will BBQ squirrels and possums ...good ole days ... my pa and ma had fun...pa catch em and ma grills them dang good days ...
It did at first, I started leaving one eyelet without a bungee and it was enough the water would drain on there instead of sit on top of it. You can also shorten the legs on one side a little bit too to give it a little angle.
Watch that rain. Because you have a rain catcher. But with a little more tweaking, you should be good. I love the conduit idea. I plan on doing something similar, only with lumber. These canopies are way better than store bought. Store bought are cheap as hell. They don't last, the canopy fades and rips in no time then the legs break and its off to the dump. Never again will I buy cheap Chinese disposable canopies. Homemade are less money too. Money that stays in our country, not in a communist regime, but that's another story.
Well I’m back and actually tried it. It was a tarp from Walmart 14x20 and within a week it tore since there was wind. Not too much wind very light like 20 mph. bought another one only this time from eBay it has some light going through much more than the tarp the material is breathable it lets wind through. Had some windy days and not a single tear it has been up for about 1 month seems promising.
I love the idea that it is wonderful😍. But I have a question of where to buy the columns. I am in Washington, Tacoma State. I was scared about your wife 😵.. I hope to answer my question🙈 I hope you will write me the names of the tools
Sure you can find those metal pipes at any hardware store. I got these from Lowes, as well as the special connecting hardware. You will want to look for metal electrical conduit.
...how this tarp survived 4 years? Pls, let us know. I wanted use tarp also but I was told that this is a bad idea, you cannot seat under that because it radiates even more heat from sunshine. And it looks ugly. That is why I gave up this idea. Better if you use just a natural fabric, not polyester but cotton, perhaps. Not to mention wind and rain, this is going to be full of water during rain, and may break gazebo.
You two are cute but to I'm scared too to watch her bump up a ladder without someone standing on the bottom but same thing I use to do when I was younger and pregnant I guess lol
no way would I use that cheap 'tarp'. it would be ripped by wind the first (ONLY) season. I don't like doing the same projects over and over again. you forgot you weren't the only one up on that ladder, daddy noticed, but let it happen anyway. scary :(
Very unsmart to climb ladders when heavily pregnant. Your center of gravity changes, and you are out of balance. Would you climb a ladder with a printer strapped to your belly? Same thing. One fall and you kill the baby. This is hardly a DIY project. You are erecting a canopy, not building anything. One gust of wind will blow this away into your neighbors yard and can injure someone and damage property. I speak from experience. Make sure you have good insurance.
We appreciate the concern. As my wife said “I’m pregnant, not disabled.” Obviously, she is a strong woman not to be told what to do by me. Thanks for the input! 😁
She will be okay!! I can tell he adores his wife and baby and also alot of pregnant know their boundaries. I used to climb over the pool ladder while huge and pregnant. It seems scary but I think they are fine
