How to Build a DIY Pergola

you explain this project beautifully. thank you so much. that has inspired me to try something like this in our garden. much success to your channel

How is the polycarbonate roofing looking 2 years on? Thanks

Thanks

I know you did this ages ago Charlie, but is that the St. Moritz hot tub? I'm just about to undertake the exact same decking project. Would be good to know if you have had any issues since the build?

really helpful video Charlie, thank you

I like the roof design, it’s quite unique. Would be good to see how it’s looking today

Truly awesome, I had no plans, but now an urge is building to build something similar in the garden.

Great job, so if the metal bands bend doesn't that negate their purpose of reinforcing the timbers lol!

thx

Yep, you can't beat a timber yard that doesn't give a fuck about how it stores the wood.

How did it cope with storm Eunice?

Always wonderful. 💎 Perhaps you would consider having a drone flight around your residence and estate so we can see your handiwork and overall effect. I\m sure it would be very cool.

How did it fair in the recent storm? :)

So... Did it hold up to this weeks weather?
(good video as always, especially the steel reinforcement as a concept)

…but you’ll get wet anyway when you get in😉

Hi Charlie. I note that you didn't paint the pergola. I've had a look at your deck stain video. If you had to paint the pergola, what would you use decking oils? If not, can you recommend a product?

It looks like your deck boards are upside down?

Great video as always. What track is that you are using with the erbour plunge saw? Is it the evolution?

Hi Charlie. You might not see this but I would love to see you do a video about whole house ventilation systems with heat recovery. The damp and condensation in my house just won't go away and I'm starting to look into more drastic measures.

Thanks mate. Great video Charlie but I did not think it would cost that much, proper £££££

Another great video. You may get mould forming on the non glass glazing. Time will tell.

It would be interesting to see a comparison between the Stihl mini-chainsaw and a budget make at half the price from Amazon.

Hi Charlie. Enjoyed that. Quick question regarding a separate topic. Your silicone sealant video with the Cramer tool. Any tips when using the Cramer tool up against a painted wall when caulking? The friction is quite heavy and I’m worried I’ll scratch the painted wall.. thanks

Couple of sheets of ply or osb and some roofing felt would have been sooooooooooo much cheaper!!!

Nice work! Over designed with the steel work but hey best to be thorough rather than cutting corners! Won't be going anywhere 👍

what you created with the steel inserts is a "flitch" beam which can be inside or sandwich outside to strengthen timber beams. I am trying to design a pergola myself and thinking to create some posts from 5x2 bolted together in a similar fashion

Excellent and informative DIY project. Thanks

I was wondering if you thought putting corner braces to give the structure more strength and rigidity. Just a thought…

Nice man. 👍 Some gussets on the posts would strengthen it considerably.

Hi Charlie, great to see you getting your son involved (not that he didn't have an ulterior motive of course). So many parents don't, and the kids grow up paying someone to do everything. Keep it up for your sons benefit, and you get an extra pair of hands.

It'll be interesting to see how the steel insert fairs with respect to corrosion.

Great to see you working with your son I'm 42 and I still love doing DIY with my dad .

Top job! I’ll be looking at doing something this year for our hot tub as we’ve gone through a couple of gazebos over the years.

My first thought was "there's no corner bracing!", clearly you have thought about that and done what was appropriate so I'm not going to criticize on that front. Just a few points on this: triangular corner bracing can be fitted at either top or bottom (or both, but the point is just bracing at the bottom may well be sufficient to leave the top stiff enough without compromising the aesthetic), and what you have I suspect is pretty securely held at the bottom as it is built into the decking structure. Another type of bracing would be to infill a side or part of a side; without blocking the available light coming over the hedge you could perhaps add a low "wall" up to a railing and make a feature with some built in planting, LED strips, bar... something like. Lastly, a small bracket at the top could hold the structure to the brick wall next door. This is not to say you need anything additional at all in this case, just ideas of further strengthening if required in similar circumstances.
Thanks for the video, the extra level of care to add that internal steel strip and the finishing of that aluminium edging is just the sort of thing I aspire to do.

Great project Charlie, I have been looking forward to seeing how you tackled this project since we spoke about it a few months back, and it was awesome to see you and your son working together 👍

Hey Charlie, 45 degree braces between the up rights and the roof structure would stop the wobble if needed. This would be a much better solution than 6” posts as the price for posts at 6” would be much more expensive.

Great stuff. I used sheet plastics for whole wall kitchen splashback tile covering. 3mm stuff did the job great and brightens up the kitchen.

Nice one Charlie, put some corner timber braces up at high level only about 400mm long that will sort your wobble out

I'm guessing he doesn't get any affiliate commission from these videos lol

Another fantastic video mate. Your son looks so much like you!

I would love to make one of these in my garden one day.

It's my old mate Charlie again, just as I've been contemplating whether or not to attempt to build a pergola with roof this spring time....Great timing video. Glad to see you are still enjoying making the content. :)

Great to see you and your son taking on a project together Charlie. Looks lovely as well all lit up on an evening. 🙂

Hi Charlie! Man that's an expensive pergola for the size. I'm curious if you considered corrugated sheets? I did 10m² veranda for my deck and I used corrugated sheets. Only cost me £200 and I feel lends more light plus does the job really well. 1.1mm thick or above is essential though.

If you want something a little less harsh you can replace the gutter downpipe with a bit of plastic chain or rope, looks nicer for a garden structure.

To stop the wobble couldn’t you put short diagonals on each top corner. (8) ?

A very nice addition to the deck.

Thank you dear, nice to see your son helping you….great video….take care as always from SAfrica

please don't tell me that its on a rcd extension lead.

Hiya Charlie.
Just wondering how you find the Erbauer plunge saw on the Evo track?
I'm sure you've probably mentioned it in a vid, but I'm too lazy to look right now :D

Expensive

Great job Charlie would you not put diagonal braces on the top corners.👍👍🍺🍺

another brilliant build Charlie, hope all is well and happy new year. Take care