How to build a pergola

[martenfisher1]

He marked it backwards but was corrected when he cut it. Wonder if anyone noticed.

[UncleMelv]

Please stop saying, "nice... nice"!

[s37d]

western red cedar

[Gehenna71]

Great music :)

[fudgedogbannana]

Ay yo Dominic, nice job and all that jazz is good too.

[daytonaturbofreak]

6 peoples' pergolas fell down..

[ruberduckyXD]

Beautiful!!! finally a video that is soooo helpful on how to build a Pergola!!! Direct and to the point!! thanks sooo much!!!!! :) I was wondering on the full dimensions on the 12 foot cedar? thanks again!!!

[marcsmorgan]

Cool video but I think the 2X4's on top look kinda nasty and stand out. Other than that u got skills

[BenMc1981]

"nice nice"...

[mbmopar]

was the pattern he cut off the first board set on the second the same way? No, and it didn't look symmetrical, so the two boards will not look the same....gotta watch that stuff

[homiegali]

Any ideas on building one over a pre-existing pond?

[mildbull2000]

good job well done bravo,bravo im building one this week thanks for the idea

[MrMINDFIRE]

Well done bro

[femalemanga]

you did a great job here! nice pergola!

[DominickDiy]

@femalemanga Thank you.

[paper000000]

Does the sealer mean that you can't smell the cedar any more. I like that cedar smell. Thanks.

[DominickDiy]

@paper000000 Yea more less. I know what you mean but that smell is short lived once the outside elements get to it. So sealing is always better.

[nniFymereJ]

I like this guy lol. Nice and nice

[DominickDiy]

@nniFymereJ LOL yea I guess I do say that a lot, LOL... Nice nice, LOL

[DominickDiy]

@blueeyes6684 Use real wood beams ? Once you make your own video and your own pergola please post it here for all of us to learn from you. We will be waiting.

[sky5projects]

Great video, you have taught in a very easy manner I am going to try this out this weekend.

Thanks for sharing such a useful video.

Regard

[DominickDiy]

@sky5projects Good deal, glad I could help.

[th3vikes]

Great video. I am building one this weekend. I am going to use this video as a guide. How much does 4x4, 2x4, and 2x8 lumber usually cost if i am not using cedar?

[DominickDiy]

@th3vikes Thank you. It really depends where you are in this crazy world. But cedar will cost you a few arms and one leg.

[visaliabeckman]

Fantastic video. Thanks

[poemjon]

Did you use a brad nailer gun for any of the steps, or did you just use a drill with nails for the final assembly. thanks.

[DominickDiy]

No never used a brad nailer. Most of everything was done with a #8 and #10's common.

[snoopylover4000]

What size are the rafters

[DominickDiy]

For this one I used 2x6 cedar.

[WolYou]

The end is cut not for decoration but for letting water drop off easily. Thats a "water-nose" as we call it. Btw is this type of wood from the rain forest?

[trumanthedog1]

If you watched closely you would have heard that it is CEDAR.

[choneythief]

I want to build a pergola 8' x 17' more less, could I use just the 4 posts or should I use one in the center as well? I dont really want to put one in the center. thanks

[DominickDiy]

Please use my site. askmediy. as I can I help you much better over there with more detail...Thank you

[choneythief]

do you have a video where i can learn to secure the 4x4 posts to a concrete slab for the pergola? cool video!

[DominickDiy]

Thank you. No I don't. However you would want to insert your post through the concrete for better strength and support.

[blackpearlhomes]

Great video man. Glad to see a keen video minus the bullshit

[DominickDiy]

Yea we try to keep the BS out and get to the point. Thanks again..

[Belcher1035]

Well except the first line you marked for the decorative end wasn't the same line you cut. You had the template upside down when you marked it. You might want to point that out so people don't screw up their project.

[parsec9]

Best no-nonsense pergola instruction I've come across. Thanks.

[DominickDiy]

Thank you very much. It's nice to hear..

[DominickDiy]

Thank you very much. I do try.

[mikemusica]

Nice nice

[DominickDiy]

Thank you very much..

[commercer]

Great video! I just subscribed to your vids. Thanks, and keep up the good work!

[DominickDiy]

Thank you and thank you.. I try to make a new video every few weeks..

[pklfsh]

I think u r brilliant.. have u thought of posting a vid on building a chicken shed? this is my next project they say you can build them out of pallets? Thanks for some interesting vids