This video was amazing. Completed the installation with the help of my wife and 2 teenagers in about 3 hours; about 5 minutes before getting hit with a rain shower! Thanks so much for the helpful tips!
Great review! Thank you! Question, how does it hold up in heavy rain or thunderstorms. Does water leak inside from the roof if it's heavy? Hoping to have a TV underneath. Thank you for your help!
No, I haven't had any leaking. High winds with heavy rain still no leaking. But if the wind is blowing, the patio will get soaked. That only happened to me twice since putting up the Pergola. Most of the time, more than half the patio is dry.
Love this and such a great job of showing the steps! I got one to build and havent open the box yet always like to see how before i read. Thank you and enjoy :-)
@@AtHomewithLucas got it built took about 2-3 hours with my dad. Have you thought about hanging sting lights from it? I want to just can't seem to figure out a way that looks good haha
Oh that's awesome! No, I haven't put any light on it. Should be able to use a command hook to hang them. I used a 3m sticky to put a security camera on one of the polls.
Love it. Quick question how did you stabilize the posts?? I see its in the ground not into the concrete. I dont want to pour concrete but love this item.
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I don’t know what I am doing wrong. After installing the second louver on the crank, everything works perfectly, but the first louver there is just not enough room for it to lower because it’s hitting the top rail item C. Any ideas?
has anyone installed this pergola on a deck, attaching all four posts to Trex composite or similar materials? Any issues, things to look out for? thank you - looks like a fantastic product and priced well below local dealer quote of $28k.
I would imagine if they can be bolted to a deck that is just as secure and sturdy as a concern patio, then you should be good. Just wouldn't want the footing to give at all.
Yes, we had high winds over 40mph several times with no problems. The pergola didn't even wobble. 👍😁 we also had two tornado watches. This thing weighs around 450 lbs, and with the sturdy build and ground anchors, it is really solid.
Because mine is not too close to my house, I was able to do the same thing as I did on the other side. If it's too close to your house, just go up through the louvers and connect the strip that way. Or move it out and connect it.
@@AtHomewithLucas thanks, it looked like it was close to the house and I have the same problem. I didn’t know if you can still connect through the louvers or not. I also thought about attaching that side as I go with placing the louvers.
You want the pergola to be level and plum. This is important because the pergola is designed to send water to all four posts. If it's off level or sloped, the water won't drain right.
@@AtHomewithLucas so the water drains out of the two posts toward your house or are you able to turn the posts so the water drains away? Couldn’t tell if there was on direction the water comes out or if it’s out of all four sides of the post.
FWIW, the instructions say not to install on a slope of more than 2.5 degrees and that "most terraces or patios are designed with a slight slope to prevent (rain) water from forming pools or reaching the house or other structures" and then say "For the perfect pergola installation, a level concrete surface without such a slope is required." So less than 2.5 degrees might not be "perfect" but presumably ok. My patio slopes 2" over 10 feet, or roughly 1.5 degrees. I plan to raise it an inch on the downslope by inserting some 1" vinyl decking between the bottom of the post and the concrete, which won't be visible unless you look carefully and should get the slope well under 1 degree. I'd rather not have water draining from the upslope posts next to the house. I'll report back how it works out in the rain. Worst case I can always get it level it by adding another 1" of vinyl decking under the downslope posts, but would be more visible without some sort of post wrap..
@@AtHomewithLucas just a little too tall for my particular space. Was able to get a quick glimpse in your video of the bottom of the post where you mounted the plate, and it looks like those mounting points run the length of the post from what I could see. Thanks for your help and posting the video, good job👍🏼
Yes 100% you can buy anchors that you hammer into the ground. That's what I did. Mine doesn't even move in high winds tho. If you close the louvers the air just passes right through with no shaking or wobbling. It's really a sturdy pergola.
1st of all great job on being a man among men. 🤣🤣 We love doing projects solo that require 16 people!!! So just diving a little more into the rain question does it leak when the louvers are closed or does it just run off the side? Can you use it in the rain if you want to or is it a leaky roof? Great job and thanks.
Zero leaks and no water drops besides the ones that fall into the gutters. We just got 4+ inches of snow covering the top for a few days. But no leaks at all. 💯😁
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This video was amazing. Completed the installation with the help of my wife and 2 teenagers in about 3 hours; about 5 minutes before getting hit with a rain shower! Thanks so much for the helpful tips!
Oh that's awesome! You definitely got lucky. Happy to help out 💯😁
Great review! Thank you! Question, how does it hold up in heavy rain or thunderstorms. Does water leak inside from the roof if it's heavy? Hoping to have a TV underneath. Thank you for your help!
No, I haven't had any leaking. High winds with heavy rain still no leaking. But if the wind is blowing, the patio will get soaked. That only happened to me twice since putting up the Pergola. Most of the time, more than half the patio is dry.
Love this and such a great job of showing the steps! I got one to build and havent open the box yet always like to see how before i read. Thank you and enjoy :-)
I'm so happy to hear that!..always happy to help. Hey, keep me updated on how it goes.
@@AtHomewithLucas got it built took about 2-3 hours with my dad. Have you thought about hanging sting lights from it? I want to just can't seem to figure out a way that looks good haha
Oh that's awesome! No, I haven't put any light on it. Should be able to use a command hook to hang them. I used a 3m sticky to put a security camera on one of the polls.
Love it. Quick question how did you stabilize the posts?? I see its in the ground not into the concrete. I dont want to pour concrete but love this item.
You can use anchor like this AAGUT 24” Rebar Ground Stakes (10pcs) Heavy Duty J Hook Fence Anchors Curved Steel Garden Stake Yard Spikes with Sharp End for Camping Tent,Black Powder Coated a.co/d/0i4kijRd
I don’t know what I am doing wrong. After installing the second louver on the crank, everything works perfectly, but the first louver there is just not enough room for it to lower because it’s hitting the top rail item C. Any ideas?
Might be upside down
It should look like mine in the video and like the one in the instructions.
has anyone installed this pergola on a deck, attaching all four posts to Trex composite or similar materials? Any issues, things to look out for? thank you - looks like a fantastic product and priced well below local dealer quote of $28k.
I would imagine if they can be bolted to a deck that is just as secure and sturdy as a concern patio, then you should be good. Just wouldn't want the footing to give at all.
But I'm not an expert so maybe call a deck company and ask them?
Would you have happen to have a storm or high winds in your area ? If so how did the pergola hold up? Thanks
Yes, we had high winds over 40mph several times with no problems. The pergola didn't even wobble. 👍😁 we also had two tornado watches. This thing weighs around 450 lbs, and with the sturdy build and ground anchors, it is really solid.
On the side by the house how did you get the connecting strip on the louvers?
Because mine is not too close to my house, I was able to do the same thing as I did on the other side. If it's too close to your house, just go up through the louvers and connect the strip that way. Or move it out and connect it.
@@AtHomewithLucas thanks, it looked like it was close to the house and I have the same problem. I didn’t know if you can still connect through the louvers or not. I also thought about attaching that side as I go with placing the louvers.
No worries 🙂 come back if you have any problems.
Is your patio sloped or did you do anything to keep the water from running toward your house? Do all four posts drain from the gutter system?
You want the pergola to be level and plum. This is important because the pergola is designed to send water to all four posts. If it's off level or sloped, the water won't drain right.
@@AtHomewithLucas so the water drains out of the two posts toward your house or are you able to turn the posts so the water drains away? Couldn’t tell if there was on direction the water comes out or if it’s out of all four sides of the post.
@Aaron-qi2nd it just runs down the posts and drains out the bottom of the four posts. No you can't change any direction.
FWIW, the instructions say not to install on a slope of more than 2.5 degrees and that "most terraces or patios are designed with a slight slope to prevent (rain) water from forming pools or reaching the house or other structures" and then say "For the perfect pergola installation, a level concrete surface without such a slope is required." So less than 2.5 degrees might not be "perfect" but presumably ok. My patio slopes 2" over 10 feet, or roughly 1.5 degrees. I plan to raise it an inch on the downslope by inserting some 1" vinyl decking between the bottom of the post and the concrete, which won't be visible unless you look carefully and should get the slope well under 1 degree. I'd rather not have water draining from the upslope posts next to the house. I'll report back how it works out in the rain. Worst case I can always get it level it by adding another 1" of vinyl decking under the downslope posts, but would be more visible without some sort of post wrap..
Do you know if the corner post can be cut down about 6 inches at the bottom and still be able to install the bottom mounting base plates?
That is a good question, but I definitely can't say yes or no. I would guess no. What are you trying to do with it?
@@AtHomewithLucas just a little too tall for my particular space. Was able to get a quick glimpse in your video of the bottom of the post where you mounted the plate, and it looks like those mounting points run the length of the post from what I could see. Thanks for your help and posting the video, good job👍🏼
@marc78501 awesome! Keep me updated on how it works for you. 💯😁
Awesome but I think it needs to be anchored/bolted in the ground.
Yes 100% you can buy anchors that you hammer into the ground. That's what I did. Mine doesn't even move in high winds tho. If you close the louvers the air just passes right through with no shaking or wobbling. It's really a sturdy pergola.
Great job!
Hey thanks 😀
How has it held up now that you have fall weather?
Great question, it's perfect! We have had lots of high winds and rain. The pergola just keeps impressing me.
1st of all great job on being a man among men. 🤣🤣 We love doing projects solo that require 16 people!!! So just diving a little more into the rain question does it leak when the louvers are closed or does it just run off the side? Can you use it in the rain if you want to or is it a leaky roof? Great job and thanks.
Zero leaks and no water drops besides the ones that fall into the gutters. We just got 4+ inches of snow covering the top for a few days. But no leaks at all. 💯😁
@@AtHomewithLucas Thanks and I subscribed and “liked” to pay for this content 😃
the 5:40 moment was really bitter and funny... :)).
Yeah lol
Did it sink in the grass?
No it's not really sinking. But we have good drainage so that helps.
Oh also because it's on the outside of our patio, there is concrete just below the soil.