DIY Modern Pergola. Complete Build with Cost Details

Рет қаралды 110,675

Күн бұрын

This Modern Pergola has been a long time coming and a great addition to our patio. It's 100% DIY from design to build and was a wonderful family project that anyone can build. I have tried to include the necessary details, including, plans, materials, and cost details for this Modern Pergola Build.
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Materials Hardware:
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Tools:
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- Bosch 4100 Table Saw - amzn.to/3yJaVDq
- Bosch GCM12SD Miter Saw - amzn.to/3U8JSvV
- Bosch Orbital Sander amzn.to/2U9pQI5
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Video Key:
00:00 - Intro
01:01 - Design
02:15 - Lumber
03:05 - Foundation
04:30 - Posts
05:19 - Finding Level
06:35 - Post Dado
08:05 - Beams
12:00 - Rafters
12:50 - Perlins
13:55 - Costs
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@vickihyatt535 Ай бұрын

I cannot praise this video enough! I've been wishing for/planning a pergola for more than a dozen years and your detailed/concise descriptions answered so many questions and filled essential knowledge gaps for me. I've watched more how-to videos on this topic than I care to admit but your video was worth the search! The design you created is beautifully sleek and clean! The dado details were ideal for this look, but definitely something I would have considered far beyond my capabilities until I watched your video. Thank you so much for sharing your experience and techniques during the process. Your video narration style and the way you broke the project down has proved invaluable!🙂🙂🙂

@MakingHomeBetter Ай бұрын

Wow, so happy to read this. I am glad to know that this was helpful for you.

@thesovereignwoman 3 ай бұрын

This video is TOP QUALITY!!! The details, step by step instruction and demonstration, the layout, the end result as well as having your children help!! 😁 I've never been so satisfied!

@MakingHomeBetter 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. Very happy to hear that.

@Misiracaltudamecekas-qw8xo 11 күн бұрын

I would go with that red cedar anytime even costly but its #1 wood for outdoors. Toja joints these days are ruling for structural sturdines I think plus with all accsesories & versalities.I love your family project.

@MakingHomeBetter 11 күн бұрын

Thank you. No regrets on this build

@AdrenalineCrew 13 күн бұрын

How crazy. This is exactly what I have been doing. This is great visuals. Thanks.

@MakingHomeBetter 13 күн бұрын

Great to hear that

@seanoshea8102 Ай бұрын

My comments are stolen from the previous post- because I feel exactly the same way :-) This video is TOP QUALITY!!! The details, step by step instruction and demonstration, the layout, the end result as well as having your children help!! 😁 I've never been so satisfied! Great job!!!

@MakingHomeBetter Ай бұрын

Wow...than you Soo much for those kind words ...the next chapter in this series is coming out in the next week...The outdoor Kitchen Build!!!!

@carrot92884 6 ай бұрын

Great instructional video. Love this build.

@MakingHomeBetter 6 ай бұрын

Thank you!!!

@jamesmarinelli2177 3 ай бұрын

By notching the vertical beams and then putting horizontal beams you have load bearing ALL the way to the ground. Thats STRONG! I see a lot of videos where people attach horizontal beams/rafters to vertical posts with 2 bolts so all the weight is being held on those 2 bolts which is crazy cause the bolt can shear off. In your structure the weight of horizontal beams is being carried by the solid wood contained in the vertical beam all the way to the ground. Now maybe should put polycarbonate roofing on top to potect from rain. Maybe solar panels too? I had whole family come out Fathers day to initially help me get veticals in place yes great having family help!

@MakingHomeBetter 3 ай бұрын

Thank you. Yup, the notched approach is structurally great....in my opinion also just looks cleaner.

@vickihyatt535 Ай бұрын

Such a great point! It seemed only very visually pleasing at first look but the structural integrity you emphasize adds even more value!

@MakingHomeBetter Ай бұрын

@@vickihyatt535 thank you

@craigallen7748 9 ай бұрын

Love that. Well done. Great video.

@MakingHomeBetter 9 ай бұрын

Thank you!!!

@andredsouza2320 Жыл бұрын

Nice job brother. Its nice to see the entire family involved with the project!

@MakingHomeBetter Жыл бұрын

It was a fun project

@archvizninja5823 Жыл бұрын

Great Video. Thanks for sharing. I will be using a few tips from this on my upcoming build.

@MakingHomeBetter Жыл бұрын

Excellent. Glad to hear that

@user-in6lc1uo7i Жыл бұрын

Brilliant helpful and human thank you I shall get on with mine now!

@MakingHomeBetter Жыл бұрын

Good luck with your build!!!

@AaronR0321 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing! Excellent build. Go Bears!

@MakingHomeBetter 2 ай бұрын

Thank you. Go bears Always!!!!

@TheSparkysdog Жыл бұрын

Nice job, I'm sure you and your family will enjoy it for years to come 👌👏

@MakingHomeBetter Жыл бұрын

Absolutely, that's the plan. Thank you.

@tonisweeney3859 Жыл бұрын

Great job!! It looks fantastic!!

@MakingHomeBetter Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@dabbab1 4 ай бұрын

Great work bro! I'm inspired.

@MakingHomeBetter 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much. It's really not a hard project but provides "inspiring" results!!!

@motolaoshin Жыл бұрын

Great job!

@MakingHomeBetter Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@rjsalamanca7534 Жыл бұрын

Great job! Great build!

@MakingHomeBetter Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the kind words.

@shahram_sigzo Жыл бұрын

@@MakingHomeBetter دقفاخحجچکگ..

@reinaldoromero25 Жыл бұрын

Had to subscribe cause dude you gave me go ahead courage I needed to start mine thanks great job

@MakingHomeBetter Жыл бұрын

Excellent, great to hear that!!!

@leyashnoscar7627 Жыл бұрын

This was really well done. I don't think this is something that can be done alone.

@MakingHomeBetter Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Yup a second hand is very helpful.

@Riviern2 2 ай бұрын

Looks great. Might do this same design. Go Lions

@MakingHomeBetter 2 ай бұрын

Excellent. ( And I'll leave the football comment alone 😉)

@Monica-md5bn Жыл бұрын

Great job. This was just what I was looking for. A modern pergola using Simpson Strong Ties. Thanks for being so detailed. It helped me get over my worries. I will probably add some diagonal bracking more because I like the look but it can't hurt. Now I'll get my husband to look at the video. Wondering what software did you use to design your pergola?

@MakingHomeBetter Жыл бұрын

Great to hear this and best of luck. I used SketchUp for the design.

@cheapdad2813 Жыл бұрын

Great pergola. Great project. I love the clean look with the black hardware. It looks far neater than the typical notched rafters. Any concerns you'll need diagonal bracing at the corners so that it doesn't rack over time?

@MakingHomeBetter Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Is there concern about racking?....yup, there is...but I'm hoping doubling up on the beams, extra fastners, and purlins keep it from not doing so.

@clemkonan 8 ай бұрын

Great build love it. Can you add those clear polycarbonate sheets to provide some rain protection and a mosquito net?

@MakingHomeBetter 8 ай бұрын

Yup, I don't see why not. You should probably add a little bit of a pitch on the polycarbonate to allow for drainage.

@MilanMakes 8 ай бұрын

It's nice that you made it different from the regular pergola design. Is there any sway from lack of diagonal bracing?

@MakingHomeBetter 8 ай бұрын

Thank you. Nope, no sway at all.

@yoko180 Жыл бұрын

Great job! I am also looking to build a modern pergola for my paver patio except I want to use minimal rafters and use a sunshade instead. I plan to use 6x6 pressure treated lumber for the structure. I want to be able to incorporate hanging chairs and a swing on 2 separate rafters. The paver patio is about 12x12 but it’s not secured enough to mount any footings to it. Instead of digging more holes I was thinking about securing the footings in planter buckets filled with concrete which I am still debating on if it will work or not. The sunshade will be removable so I’m not really worried about anything blowing away. What are your thoughts about the overall concept?

@MakingHomeBetter Жыл бұрын

I guess I should start off with a disclaimer about me not being an expert. I also have the tendency to over engineer. To secure a 6x6 in concrete planters seems challenging. The planter would have to be pretty big, which may put too much on the patio at one spot.

@yoko180 Жыл бұрын

@@MakingHomeBetter thanks for the feedback. I could probably just get away with anchoring the footings using heavy duty spiral anchor stakes going into the ground. With only a few rafters and a removable sunshade I’m not worried about anything blowing away as I mentioned. Just trying to plan everything out now.

@MakingHomeBetter Жыл бұрын

@@yoko180 yup, 6x6 pressure treated lumber and the rest of the pergola will be heavy. But the anchor sounds like a good idea.

@jeffblack8911 Жыл бұрын

question, if you would've cut the datos before putting the post up would it throw the leveling off? cause im thinking of doing a project for my own home

@MakingHomeBetter Жыл бұрын

The math and measurements would have to be dead on for that to work. You would need to know if there are any differences in the height of the concrete bases, or the pitch of the patio etc. It's possible with a good lasser level I suppose. Doing it after it goes up seemed simpler and less error prone to me.

@sandwich1010 2 ай бұрын

Do you have any racking/wobble with this design? I want to go 16x12 with just 4 posts...

@MakingHomeBetter 2 ай бұрын

I was very worried about this ..but no. It's solid

@sandwich1010 2 ай бұрын

@@MakingHomeBetter Thanks for the reply. Just one follow up - did the mitred 2x12 corners open once the wood dried or have they stayed nice and tight with the screws + glue you used. It looks great, planning to build something very similar shortly.

@MakingHomeBetter 2 ай бұрын

@@sandwich1010 another thing I was very worried about. It's been about 2 years and they still look good. I have another video I released a few months back where I stained the pergola after year 1. You can probably see in that video the mitered corners still looking good.

@paulvalentin7268 8 ай бұрын

What app did you use for design?

@MakingHomeBetter 8 ай бұрын

Sketch up is the SW I always turn to for such tasks.

@douglasbayne7707 Жыл бұрын

I noticed there was no bracing. How is lateral movement?

@MakingHomeBetter Жыл бұрын

So far no issues

@yzebrov 6 ай бұрын

Your post bases seem to be below the grade of your pavers. Wouldn’t that cause water to pool in that area? I’m doing a similar project and trying to figure out where I want to set level of my post bases and concrete

@MakingHomeBetter 6 ай бұрын

It was or is a concern. However, since the post base keeps the beam half an inch higher than the ground, my feeling was that it should be fine.

@lykaojalao2733 Ай бұрын

Did the lumber company cut everything to your specifications?

@MakingHomeBetter Ай бұрын

Nope, I tried to order the lumber in dimensions closer to what I needed though.

@lykaojalao2733 Ай бұрын

@@MakingHomeBetter Thanks

@chocotoynk2931 Жыл бұрын

what is the space in between rafters?

@MakingHomeBetter Жыл бұрын

Hmm...8 don't exactly remember now...but I think it's roughly 8-9 inches

@Paul-TrophySE Жыл бұрын

$6k? Lovely build, but I cannot see the expense there. I am just about to start a similar project but 15ft x 12 ft. The timber cost will be £500, with other bits and pieces, I expect it to be built for way under £900 or $1150 and that's using 6x6 posts and decent wood.

@MakingHomeBetter Жыл бұрын

If you can pull it out with cedar for that, that's awesome!!!

@Paul-TrophySE Жыл бұрын

@@MakingHomeBetter no. It wouldn't be cedar for that price to be fair. Anyway. Lovely build, well done and enjoy.

@gaschamberdj 7 күн бұрын

Diy Pergola should not cost anyone 6k absolutely ridiculous

@leelunk8235 2 ай бұрын

3:40. WOW NO MASK, IRON LUNGS

@MakingHomeBetter 2 ай бұрын

Yes, those guys did not wear masks even when building the patio.

@leelunk8235 2 ай бұрын

@@MakingHomeBetter HORRIBLE IDEA

@dougsvuba4186 Жыл бұрын

Wondering why you used ao many rafters. That structure would be sufficient for building a floor on top.

@MakingHomeBetter Жыл бұрын

2 reasons. 1) my lack of experience means I generally over build. 2) I wanted to maximize on the shade from the rafters as the sun goes from East to West

@dougsvuba4186 Жыл бұрын

It looks really good, I like the mortised Posts and the 45 degree bevel on the outer beams

@MakingHomeBetter Жыл бұрын

@@dougsvuba4186 thank you

@pt18777 Жыл бұрын

@@MakingHomeBetter it looks good bud. I have experience and am a contractor and I generally over build things. I prefer things to be over built then “good enough”. Hell I just built a work bench in my garage that I would bet could support a vehicle! Great job buddy it is really nice.

@MakingHomeBetter Жыл бұрын

@@pt18777 thank you that's great to hear

@ms.ladietoyou8672 11 ай бұрын

Diy means you did it but didn't hire contractors . It's ok to have help from friends and family.

@MakingHomeBetter 11 ай бұрын

Noted

@ms.ladietoyou8672 11 ай бұрын

@Making Home Better no I'm not saying you was wrong. I was replying to the other person

@appleforever6664 8 ай бұрын

Holy Shit! You paid way too much for the wood! Should have waited for the cost to come down.

@MakingHomeBetter 8 ай бұрын

Thought about that, but didn't want to miss out on all the outdoor enjoyment under the pergola.

@alejandroalcantara7739 Жыл бұрын

6k? Damn not worth it.

@MakingHomeBetter Жыл бұрын

To each their own. Thanks for the feedback.

@aaronalquiza9680 3 ай бұрын

4:00 i heard a fart

@MakingHomeBetter 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for paying close attention to the video 😀

@Vikramsaraf1 4 ай бұрын

3:26 not a DIY video anymore, lol

@MakingHomeBetter 4 ай бұрын

Yup...I am all about taking any advantages to make life easier and to have a better finish product.

@t0s705 9 ай бұрын

It’s not a diy if you’ve got a crew coming in to do the job.

@MakingHomeBetter 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for that feedback.

@HennessyLane1 Жыл бұрын

Way to simple and basic for $6K

@MakingHomeBetter Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback.

@rayreyes2490 5 ай бұрын

Excellent job Sir!!

@MakingHomeBetter 5 ай бұрын

Thank you

@leelunk8235 24 күн бұрын

NOT PAYING 6K IN PARTS TO BUILD IT MYSELF. NOT WORTH IT

@MakingHomeBetter 24 күн бұрын

Yup, if it's worth it it or not is certainly dependent on individual preferences

@leelunk8235 24 күн бұрын

@@MakingHomeBetter IM MAKING MY OWN TOTAL COST IS 450 BUKS 10 X10 WITH 4 L SHAPE BRACKETS FROM AMAZON. 4 DECORATIVE POST COVERS FOR THE BOTTOMS. GOING IN 2 FT DEEP IN CONCRETE ON ALL SIDES. THEN 2 X 4 BRACKETS 9 TOTAL INSIDE TOP SPACED OUT. YOURS IS NICE BUT 6K BRO. TOO MUCH PAY AND WORK

@MakingHomeBetter 24 күн бұрын

@@leelunk8235 sounds like a solid plan

@AIDENVILLA-pl9ks Жыл бұрын

How can it be 100% DIY when you paid people to help you?

@MakingHomeBetter Жыл бұрын

Hello and thank you for checking out the video. You are correct, I had my hardscape corrector pour the footers during the build and they came back to help with popping the stone and attaching the posts. As an amateur diyer, I'll take all the help I can get 🙂.

@AIDENVILLA-pl9ks Жыл бұрын

@@MakingHomeBetter Ok, fair enough and I would get help too if I could, but don't call it 100% DIY, maybe 60%.

@jmacc1014 11 ай бұрын

@@AIDENVILLA-pl9ksjust watch the video and stop complaining.

@zenginellc 11 ай бұрын

@@AIDENVILLA-pl9ks Weird nit-picking... 👀