You are welcome. I'm glad it helped.

You are welcome sir, glad i was able to help you out.

You are welcome!

You are welcome!

You are welcome, i hope it turns out well. Just make sure to have enough overhang to keep the rain from hitting the deck 😌

You are welcome, and i hope you have fun building it ☺️

Thank you sir, i hope its turns out well. Its always nice to do projects for yourself.

You are welcome, im glad it was able to help.

You are welcome.

Why thank you sir! Just a good old boy having fun when i can 😌 thank you for watching.

I'm glad to hear . I hope yours turns out well.☺️

Thank you sir.

@@roxyinla3311 thank you

You are welcome. For the first question, no i do not have a issue with condensation. And even if it dose forum the angle of the slant makes it run back and down. But that would be on extremely humid mornings like 90% humidity and up. For the second question, no there is no differences in the 2 when it comes to capability. The only major thing i would think would be if you put a screw in the wrong place with the metal it will bend not break. The other thing would be the plastic would get brittle over time and be easy to snap in a wind storm. But not for many many many years.

You are welcome sir.

Thank you.

Why thank you.

No i just dug out the ground to level the 2x6 that makes the deck so very little ground prep just were the boards ran, then the 4x4s are screwed in from the outside of the deck and just resting flush. As far as the grass goes just spray a grass and week killer before putting your deck boards and that takes care of the weeds and grass from grown up under it.

Thank you buddy

Jeston - what a kind and generous person you are - thankyou from the UK - i have been to Houston

@@ronaldleigh1933 thank you for the kind words, and thats awesome you have been about to come see my home town. Yeah i didnt cut the angle on the tops of this one, but i explained how to do that in the video and how to make it a easy process for thoughs that want to take that extra step and do that. Its not needed for something this size though. If you build one let me know how it turns out ☺

You are welcome, i am glad i was able to help. I hope yours turns out amazing.

@@JeepTrailsandBarbells Thanks, I hope so too.

@Curt Trammel if you have any questions, please feel free to ask, and I'll be my best to answer them for you.

@@JeepTrailsandBarbells I do have one question. How did you anchor the 4x4's? Are they sitting at ground level or did you set them in concrete? Thanks.

@Curt Trammel they are sitting at ground level, i put 6, 3" screws on both sides of each 4x4. You can set them in concrete if you like but i didn't want to just in case i needed to move it from under my tree.

You are welcome. I hope it tunes out well. Happy building my friend.

Thank you, i appreciate that. and that's unfortunate about you being disabled. Things do seem to only cost more and more. And i would probably go with a 16x10 depending on how long your swing is.

Thank you, and im glad you enjoyed it. As far as it goes for the pit, it stays dry with a downward rain. But with a side ways wind blowing it will get the bottom a little bit but not much. How to fix that is by adding over hang, you will want about 6" to 8" on the front and back and about 2 on the side and it will keep the deck and pit dry.

Thank you and you are welcome. I used 3" deck screws, i put 6 on each side. I cut the deck boards around the post so i didn't need to use any lag bolts or corner brackets. Because the deck boards hold the 4x4 in place really tight. But thats not to say you cant use corner brackets or even lags bolts, thats just the way i did it. And its been 3 years and and still no issues. In fact its even raining right now as i typ this and im smoking a brisket. No issues at all 3 years later.

@@JeepTrailsandBarbells Wow, thanks for the quick response - I can smell the food up here in Canada! As mentioned, I am going to build a similar design, covering the sides (cold up here), and make a small bar 10x12. Have a great day and enjoy the dinner!!!

@@johnmcdonald5998 i bet its going to turn out amazing! That sounds like your going to be having some great times and make many memories. Yeah here in Houston Texas the coldest we get is in the 40s, sometimes overnight lows in the 30s and we can bearly handle that 🤣🤣

@@JeepTrailsandBarbells Here's hoping! We are visiting Florida in a few weeks so we are going to have to check our winter clothing prior to leaving. Thanks kindly for your update, it is most appreciated.

Lag bolts or 6-8” exterior 30* star screws will work great

So far so good no issues at all, we have had some really big winds sense i built this and never budged. I can't speak for hurricane winds yet as we haven't had one after i built it, but tropical storm and 35 to 40 gust it has handled just fine.

@@JeepTrailsandBarbells smoker is several hundred pounds. I'm sure that helps. Looks great.

@@WookieLove1 yes it does every pound helps, if we ever get a hurricane ill put some steaks in the ground to anchor it though. Just some 3' long rebar and some tie straps should be plenty... so i hope 🤣🤣

Thanks for the inspiration. Built one last week, came out great!

@@TheMighty2222 good deal buddy, im glad you were able to build something from the inspiration of my build. Im excited for you and the use you will be getting out of it for the years to come.

I understand all to well 🤣

@@JeepTrailsandBarbells - My cooking area is very much a hand-made affair from loose bricks and blocks (it means I can move it if I want). You can see it on a couple of my cooking vids where I use it for both roasting and for cooking on a Tawa. But it is very appropriate that the shelter should be knocked together too. Your design is spot on.

@@Cchogan ill check out your videos for your cook set up. Sometimes the simplest things, are the best things. Glad my video could help you.

Thank you, i love to share a brisket with you.

well, as long as you are learning something new every day! 🤣🤣

You are welcome, im glad it helped you out. 😌

I set them on the inside, then put 6 screws a side from the outside of the 2x6 going into the 4x4. You can also use corner brackets if you want to add extra strength.

I honestly dont remember it was back in 2020, so i want to say less then 400

No i dont get snow, but if you are worried about load bearing you can always run more rafters and use 2x8s or even 2x10s instead of 2x6. They make 4x6 post as well, you can beef it up by changing very little, but depending on the amount of snow you get it should be fine.

if i was local to you i could give you a hand for sure 😌

It sure does

I used 3" deck screws, and i put 6 in each side. The deck will go around the 4x4s and hold them in place as well. So the deck screws were more then enough. And its been holding strong even now i have no issues with it.

@JeepTrailsandBarbells thanks so much for the reply - much appreciated! I will be building this design in spring, I will start sourcing materials in the meantime. Thanks for the excellent video!

@gambit1001 you are welcome. Thank you for watching, and im glad this was able to help you out.

Haven't really thought about that, if i did it would be some time until i could. If you have any other questions ill do my best to answer them for you until i get around to it, well if i ever get time to do that.

Wow fantastic job it looks so good, I also would be interested to know all materials and plans to try to recreate this masterpiece .

Yes i did, just looks better that way.

Agreed, will definitely do the same. Great build, simple and very functional.

@Jr. Cazares thank you. I hope yours turns out good as well. it is a fun little project to do on a nice Saturday for sure and makes a big difference in the life of the pit.

​@@JeepTrailsandBarbells if you don't mind me asking, how did you do that? (notch out the deck boards) Great build btw exactly what I was looking for. Thanks man

@Demond i dont mind at all. You will simply measure out where the posts are at, then mark out the location on the deck board that needs to be cut out. Or you can just put the deck board right up against the post and make the marks instead (much faster). In order to make the notch, you can use a saw to make the 2 cuts into the board, then get a chisel or flat head screw driver on the back line, then use a hammer to knock the peace out with the chisel/screwdriver by hammering the chisel down onto the line. If you are running the with the grain, the peace will brake off almost clean. You can make the 2 cuts into the deck board and use a jig saw to make a rounded cut from your first 2 lines to cut out the back line. Come from one side, then the other to get the cut. Another option is to take a 1/2" drill bit, and on the inside of the lines, drill out the corners, then use a jig saw to drop into the hole and cut the back like. Then, cut out the 2 side lines. There are many ways to cut it. Just use what you have, and im sure you will do just fine. I hope this helps. If not, please ask again, and I'll try to explain it better or make a video possibly to help you out.

No i do not, but i go over what i used in the video. Sorry

🤣🤣 sorry if i wasn't more clear about it, but if you have questions I'll do my best to answer them for you.

You bet i hope this helps you out.

If its blowing that hard then i wouldnt be out there cooking 😌. This was mainly to keep rain off the fire box and main cook chamber, if its a light rain all is good. I had another pit just like this that i would keep covered with a tarp but it trapped moisture and rusted it out over a 5 year period. So the point of this cover is to keep heavy rain from coming straight down and getting inside the fire box and sitting inside and allowing rust to start. And because it isnt covered any moisture that dose get in it drys fast from being out of a tarp covering. Thank you for watching though and your impute, but its been almost a year that i have had it and has worked wonderful up to this point.

@@JeepTrailsandBarbells I have had mine outdoors with just a store bought cover and the entire thing rusted under the firebox. I'm looking to build a storage shed of some kind just for the grill. If it's working for you great. I just didn't know how well this would cover. Good job building it.

@@edwardmariano9727 yeah same thing happened to my other one, so i build this in hopes of it lasting longer. And im sure what you have in mind will work great for you and your needs, i hope it turns out well. Nothing worse then losing a pit to rust. Thank you for the complement as well buddy.

@Edward Mariano almost another year and its still going good, no issues and the pits is still in great shape. Just wanted to update you.

No sir they are not, i screwed them to the inside corners of the frame. I used 6 screws a side, then the decking holds them in place from there once you lay them in place the post wont move. I built the bottom square frame then put the post in then laid the decking, I hope this helps.

If you want to put them in the ground you can, but if i wanted to move it i have that option with the post not in the ground.

@@JeepTrailsandBarbells thanks I love the build seems simple i'm going to do mine 10x12

@@earlhines1826 you are welcome, and yes it really is a easy build, along with fun to. Do it yourself or have a buddy help you its just a feel good fun project. Let me know if you have any other questions and ill try my best to help you out. I think that size will be very good, nice and roomy plenty of space to move around and will be able to add your own special twist to it and really make it yours. 😌

Not stupid at all, it can get loud if its a heavy down pour. I dont think loud enough to wake a baby, unless a very light sleeper. My back patio is all the way across my house with the same roofing and it never woke my kids up even with houston down pour.

Great work, thx for the info!

@@Jackman66666666 thank you, and you are welcome sir.

How much did it cost? I cant remember 100% but at the time somewhere around 400ish.

If you need a step-by-step video, and for me to show you how to use a saw to cut the wood, then a drill to screw it together. Well, then you don't need to be building anything if you can't figure it out by the dimensions and how I explained how to build this. I did a joke video the day I built it. People asked me how I did it, so I made this video to help them out and EXPLAIN how I did it. So you're welcome that I even did that. Also, it's pretty funny that you liked your own comment. By funny, I mean sad.

You are funny too, everybody can have their opinion to express. After viewing his video, I found it is the most boring one . Well, I didn't ask step by step. But at least show us some episodes, like he can take some picture when he done at some steps or he can zoom up a little bit and let us to see his design or craftmenship instead of all stand

all standing in front of the BBQ pit talking all over the video. The pit itself is no that big. But he keep standing in front of that. Is he giving us a lecture in a classroom? So , what can I SAY? And you are a utuber too, you post very good video. I believe only him can criticize it.

made perfect sense to me

​@hankbeaman5819 you just cant please everyone, but i know this video has helped a lot of people. And I'm glad it made sense to you and was helpful.

No shit i said right at the get go "people were asking how i built this so ill go over the measurements" how am im going to show you how after its been done. If you have any idea how to build or do carpentry work this blah blah video is all you need/want. I tell you all the angles and measurements what else did you need? For me to come build it for you? So sorry it wasnt what you were wanting but to be honest if you cant get what you need out of this you have bigger issues and just hire somebody to do it before you mess up or hurt yourself.

Yeah. Only talking. No showing how to build. The shed is small and you already occupy the screen. No u tuber will doing like this.

Yeah. Only talking. No showing how to build. The shed is small and you already occupy the screen. No u tuber will doing like this.

Your the one looking up videos on how to do something not me. If you knew how to do it then you wouldn't need to look up stuff on "how to do" but you insult me for putting out a video helping others like yourself? If you cant figure out how to do it with me giving you all the info you need on how to build it in this video, and you NEED a step by step to show you how to do it. Well that means you cant follow instructions and its to complicated for you, so to me it seams your the stupid one and you need to keep your ignorant mouth shut kid.

Thank you sir, and yeah i know what you are talking about. I hope it turns out well my friend.