I just put a 12x14 version together over the weekend and found the instructions pretty clear. You might not have noticed, but every piece is numbered making it very straight forward to put together following provided instructions. Took me alone about 4 hours to assemble the beams and the roof panels and about four hours for another person and I to assemble the gazebo. We had hard time squaring and leveling everything per instructions and the difference was quite large 1-2", but we went ahead and put the roof up regardless and everything fit together perfect. The roof panels themselves weren't even proper since when I was putting the sheet metal on, none lined up as they should. The beams weren't straight either. Once the panels were up, everything tied together as it should and visually looks perfect. Once the roof was on, we proceeded to level the posts as best we could and bolted them in to concrete. The only thing I'd do different is have a 3rd person to help with the roof. It's doable with two, but extremely sketchy and border line dangerous.
Great video explaining what you did. I just installed one of these for a customer of mine. They purchased the 20x16 size. I never installed one of these, and we are very skilled contractors. I didn't know how much to charge them for assembly. I looked up reviews on reddit and came up with $2,500 it's definitely a challenging job, and you will need at least 4 people to mount the roof panels most of the work can be done with 2 people. I would not want to install another even for the price I charged. Once you complete the job, it's a very nice pergola. I disagree with removing the plastic it was no issue. The homeowner did that himself peeled off very easy. All said after completing the job I'm not looking to install another. Permit is required yes and we secured the bottom brackets into concrete with red heads. This viedo is great in detail.
Thank you for sharing this valuable info.. Applying for the permit first, if you need one, is something most wouldn't think of. I'm so glad I watched this ! The comments are a big help also, which you made possible.
I built my 12×14 last spring. Setup took 3 weekends. I did everything I could do alone but roof required 3 extra people. We struggled with roof lining up. The brackets that hold the roof in place were off by a half inch. Thoroughly read the instructions and take your time. I love my gazebo. I added a tv and lights. The fan and gutters is next.
Comments in response to yesterday's build. Yes, to 8 things mentioned in the video. An impact driver is not needed for the lag screws. A ratchet with appropriate sockets work just fine for the lag screws and other hex head fasteners. I would suggest an impact driver for most of the hundreds of screws. Two of us working on this used a battery impact driver and a battery drill driver. The impact driver worked more quickly and more efficiently than the drill/driver. However, the impact driver if used carelessly will put the screws through the other side of the wood easily. The wood is relatively soft. The wood is also very fragrant-resinous and can give you a headache. I do not recommend working on assemblies in a garage or other semi-closed space unless you have good air circulation. Direction for placement of beams, etc. is not clearly stated, but if you carefully look at the diagrams (admittedly not the best), you can work out how parts are to go together. We had one correction that required careful examination of diagrams. Other things to be prepared for. 1) Some of the predrilled holes were improperly placed affecting spacing and squareness in one case. I had to drill a few holes to get sections lined up. One predrilled hole placed a screw directly in the path of another. In two cases, holes through knots had to be redrilled elsewhere as the pitch in the knots acted as lubricant and the screw would not tighten. 2) Not all pieces with the same number are the same length. We had a couple instances where parts were interfering at joints. We measured and parts with the same number were not the same length. The difference was as great as 3/8 inch. It took a little bit of piece swapping to come up with combinations that worked. 3) not all the pieces are the same width. The difference was up to 1/4 inch. Choose a side (e.g., top for the roof frames) and work from it to get parts lined up. 4) Lap joints were often poorly cut leading to one surface with a protruding section. We we able to square the structure without too much difficulty, but it would not square to the 15' 2 1/8" corner to corner stated in the manual. Predrilled hole spacing for the main beams forced a corner to corner measurement of 15' 2 1/2". Posts were plumb, posts were square to the beams. Tip 1: be sure to check hardware needs at each step. Screws and washers are deceptively similar in appearance and if not careful, you may grab the incorrect ones and it will create problems later. There a few extras of most hardware parts, but not many. Tip 2: put ALL of the aluminum roofing material on each roof frame piece, overlapping joints where indicated by holes. Then carefully adjust the aluminum sheet as a unit to the frame to get the best fit-- it is not perfect. Start screwing from the middle and carefully work outward as the sheets will push a little to the outside as you anchor them. Getting roofing material tight on the bottom holes can be challenging because the screws sometimes hang on the two layers of metal (the roof sheets and the drip edge strip). Work slowly, pushing the metal down with fingers while driving the screws in. We had to back a few out and drive in again. The impact driver carefully used (put the screws in slowly and watch the grommet to avoid breaking it or distending it) did a better job of driving the roofing screws than the regular drill/driver.
How Many houŕs.? By youself and onè other person, did you say you put all 45 boards, 4 metal straps in the frame, 8 and ten boards times fouŕ and HUNDREDß OF SCREWS for the roof, sorted and screwed all numbered boards with the correct screws(12 Different kinds with 28 metal bracketts) together by yourself ìn TEN hours? YOU Must be SUPERMAN. The Same Kit has taken TWO 30 yeaŕ veteran Contractors, my self and one extra 20 yr experianced contractor for the roof placement , 3 eight Hour days and we are not yet DONE WITH THE ROOF CAPS BRACKETS,CORNER BRACKETS AND CROSS STRUTS ( WHICH DO NOT FIT AS PER INSTRUCTIONS AS WELL AS ALL BOARD NUMBERS ARE COVERED UP WHEN PUT TOGETHER THEN REFERENCED SIX AND SEVEN STEPS LATER AS PUT THIS OR THAT BRACKET ON # 440 From step 7a To board such n such and the instructions say to securly fasten with 3/8 X 1inch bolts using ..flat and locķ washers then you CANT MOUNT IT ANYWHERE AND YOU HAVE TO TAKE HALF OF IT APPART TO JUST Omìt it lt in the end. WHAT A PAIN IN the ARS this kit is. Total Garbage
Thank you for sharing this video , now I know it actually looks beautiful. As a construction worker , you’re 8-9 reasons are not a big deal. Easy DIY project
I am in the middle of a 12x16 unit. Couple of comments. Costco isn't there to tell you anything good or bad it's not how Costco works. Talk to Yardistry or watch videos. I found their instructions to be perfectly clear and the whole thing assembles quite nicely I was impressed (and I'm never impressed). Mind you I'm super handy. you do need a crew for the last step of getting the roof panels up they are large awkward and in my case too heavy for one guy so plan on asking your family/neighbors to come over. 3 guys can do it 4 is better 5 means one guy is opening beers for everybody. I used ryobi battery drills to do the job just watch out not to overtighten anything.
@@Handiest-proAny tips on doing the roof part solo? I'm scheduled to put one of these together for a client on Thursday and it looks a bit intimidating.....
@@dustinarmstad5274 I use a ladder with a 2x4 as a post to support the peak as I set the roof panels in place. I just did a 10x12 roof last week. I’ll post the video so you can see how I did it.
Good to know im a level 8 to 9 diyer. I assembled myself in about 10 hrs. I did need help with the roof panels to bolt all 4 pieces together . I ran electrical wire through one of the hollow posts and added a ceiling fan and an outlet. I also ran low voltage wire as well to add deck step lights on top of the posts on the sides facing outwards. Great gazebo at a very affordable price. Dont forget to treat the wood at least yearly to protect the wood.
@@joev1779 I use Olympic Maximum clear waterproofing sealant to prevent darkening of the original stain color. It does darken the wood a little but provides excellent protection from the elements. I use it only on the wood that's exposed to the elements and not the wood under the roof.
Took 3 hours to pick the plastic film off the roof panels. The other thing is that because it has a metal roof with no attic space, in direct sun the roof itself radiates heat downward onto you. I’m contemplating putting a ceiling in and venting it.
I mounted my 12’ +14’ on a paver patio. Earth anchor makes some very strong anchors that drill into the ground that has held mine for 4 years. It just went thru the blizzard this winter 70mph winds 7’snow.
I had mine delivered, two guys in a truck carried the three boxes into my backyard. No way I could do it. Slowly built over the summer. My neighbor is a carpenter, I hired him to put it together. It's all done now and we love it.
I did most myself including roof which was a challenge. The roof didn't totally line up correctly and I had to improvise. There was some warping with a couple of wood pieces which didn't help. Expect to spend around 2 to 3 hours to just remove the plastic from the metal pieces.
We bought one two years ago 63 years old it took me a couple days to put it up it's on a cement patio My grandkids come over and help me put the roof on it actually went on fairly easy I don't know why you had such a problem with it but I had a little bit of carpentry skills in my background so that might be part of it Plus I had saw horses and the proper tools to do it so we're happy with ours we're just getting ready to put a new coat of stain on it this summer but we're happy with it all I can say is follow directions and good luck
@@joev1779 we don't actually know yet we're going to do it next month went cools off we haven't really decided what type of stain to use yet The old stain is starting to flake off and down to Bear Wood so it's time
Just a tip. When putting the frame together, don't tighten down the bolts all the way. This will give you some play and make installing the roof easier. Once you tighten those bolts down there's no give and that's what makes the roof to not line up properly . When done with roof installation, go back and tighten everything down. Also using a 2x4 to hold up the middle will make a 2 person installation easier.
We sadly left the cartons in our garage that regularly gets over 100 degrees inside. The shrink wrap really shrunk! A great asset in this ‘challenging’ project is that Yardistry has a customer support line. IMHO it needs to be open 7 days a week. I called to snivel about it taking 1.5 hours to remove the wrap from some of the smaller roof panel ‘edges.’ One of the support specialists said to keep the boxes ‘cool.’ I had to LOL because once you get into this project, you are in it to win it! It’s a great product. My first exposure to it was helping a neighbor assemble his. He had 2 talented sons who really ran with it, and it was easy to do what I was told to help the cause. I am almost done with ours; couldn’t have gotten this far without my good bud who can fix a broken rock. God love hi (He does)! Enjoy… Papa Z.
I'm building one of these right now and i highly recommend a cordless impact driver like Joe mentioned. makes assembly much much easier. I'm using a Dewalt driver and I love it.
I put this together by myself in about 12 hours with the help of a material lift( i do not recommend the average DIYer to try this). Your video was extremely informative. 1 thing I would have included about the roof section assembly is that you cannot tighten any of your through bolts until the roof is 100% in place and you have your corners lined up or you won't be able to get the roof to seat properly.
That's a great point about the roof, one that will no doubt save people time. They don't mention that in the manual, or at least I don't remember reading that.
I'm reversing my beams now! After looking at the pictures and thinking it doesn't matter, then thinking more about it that the roof center bracket will interfere with the two bolts!
Thanks a lot. I was planning to actually put this on artificial turf. But now I know I have to anchor it and I don’t want to cut holes in my turf and dig 16 inches deep to create cement blocks. I think it’ll just create an eye sore that is not worth it :(. Gonna have to see if I can return it when it’s delivered now
That’s funny! You mentioned that one piece with a bolt inside, that extract same thing happened to us! And I swear we followed step by step. We noticed that bolt will be an issue once we put a 3rd piece of roof on. What I did next is I loosely tighten all 3 pieces together and lifted the roof over the corner brackets, then took the corner brackets off, flipped that board and slid the roof back. Now I have to say, sliding the roof back was a scratchy experience because we went to far and almost lost the roof, luckily all 3 pieces were tight enough and the roof hold. It was me on and my wife doing this together. I had 6’ ladder and she had 4’ ladder. Definitely challenging, but we got it done.
You just save me $200. We just bought it 10 days ago and we are just now putting it together. So I watched your video and went online and saw it was $200 cheaper. I’m going to check again in a few weeks.
We got ours a week ago at the $1399 price. Trying to decide whether or not to contract out its assembly. We’ll be installing it on a concrete pool deck.
Is it also possible to build solid walls on 2 sides. I am hoping to do this and use Hardie board siding. Partially enclosed it. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
I built two Yardistry gazebos, a 10 x 10 and an 8 x 8, and actually the instructions are very clear. All of the pieces are numbered so there is no reason to put things on backwards. I agree that you need some DYI experience and help getting the roof panels on. It took me a lot longer than he indicated, but the final result was very well worth it. I had no defective hardware for the larger gazebo, and only four defective bolts for the smaller one, which were easily replaced. The quality of the gazebos is outstanding and I highly recommend them. You do not need an impact driver. A regular portable electric drill and ratchet wrenches are sufficient. I did have one warped piece for the larger gazebo but was able to easily straighten it out with wood clamps before screwing it to the frame. So you do need some tools and experience working with them. But again the quality of these gazebos is amazing, especially for the price.
I built this thing solo in the grass using 12” sonotube concrete footers buried 3.5 feet deep. Putting the roof on solo was extremely difficult but it is doable with a little ingenuity and a lot of oomph. As difficult as the roof was, the foundation was even worse due to the precision required to locate the footings properly.
@@mygiguser It looks easy to set up when you look at it in the store. A couple of big wooden beams and some bolts. How hard can it be? It was pretty hard.
if you place this on an existing concrete patio, does it require any extra footings to be poured under the existing patio? or can it just be built and anchored with no extra footing supports?
Hi, we install these all the time and did 2 today and 3 more tomorrow. We get these done start to finish in about 2-2 and a half hours. If need this installed in the norther California area please contact me.
I have a Meridian 12x14 and the same things apply for the most part. For anyone reading with the same model, I’d like to add that the wood, especially the rafters can come warped meaning the dimensions of the roof frames are off and uneven. This can be a nightmare as the aluminium panels will not fit. Another thing, you need a large and flat surface area to use as a work bench in order to check and recheck that you fit the pieces the right way around and to work out any skewing in dimensions caused by warped wood. This also includes the beams which have slight warps when assembled meaning it is pretty much impossible to get the xact dimensions for the footing as shown in the instructions. They can be up to an inch off meaning slight variances in angles which has repercussions when attempting to fit the roof panels. Having said that, it’s not CostCo’s job beyond telling you that this is not like an ikea job and is not a standard DIY project. You basically need carpentry skills and advanced tools. DO YOUR RESEARCH. I recommend installing the posts precisely at the given dimensions before attaching the beams which you then work to the expected shape.
I wish this video came out a month ago. I watched several videos but none seam to give all the info I wanted. One of my side beams did get put in wrong. Oh well it’s up and still need to anchor it and get one ridge cover on. Lights next.
I'm in the process of building ours. I've been watching tip videos from Yardistry and their video has a discrepancy from the manual. The video says the roof to beam brackets should be flush with the bottoms of the rafters, but the manual says the bottom of the brackets should be 1.5" up from the bottom of the rafter. Do you remember how you built yours? Nice video by the way!
I've been researching these kind of outdoor structures and this brand I think is the best. Rated for a heavy snow load and 100 mph. Most are nothing close to that. I plan to build mine from scratch on top of a slab I'm going to do the slab from scratch too. It is pretty straightforward construction. I think you did a good job on this kit and it saved you many hours of time even though you say it took longer than it was supposed to. The kit gave you a great finished product.
We also don’t use the instructions and also do not anchor until the entire structure is setup to avoid having any issues with the roof install. Actually the roof install we do it with two of us and a friendly $5 helper who doesn’t complain or need to be paid for each job
Great video! I’ve had mine for 7 years, I never stained it or anchored it, I don’t get any wind where I’m at. I love it!!! I will probably stain it this year. What kind of tv mount did you get for it?
@landoncarter547 Thanks! It's a 32' TV. Fits perfectly in that corner and is protected from the elements. I used the "Armstrong" TV mount from Harbor Freight. They are around $15 and allow you to get the TV tight to the corner.
We got it from Lowes. Harbor Breeze www.lowes.com/pd/allen-roth-A-20-in-Valdosta-Portable-Fan-with-3-Blades-Brushed-Nickel-Finish-Controlled-by-3-Position-Knob-Compatible-with-an-Options-After-Market-Down/5000211393
Before this gazebo Costco had the aluminum one with steel corrugated roof like this one about the same size or a little smaller. I installed four of those by myself. The manual recommended 4 people to lift the roof all at once. Haha, no way, I had installed it section by section. I use scaffolding so it really helps with just one guy. Even if you had perfectly squared the base it will not be squared at the roof line. Must admit if the roof is off even 1/4" square it will be worse as you add more sections down the line. Can be corrected to force fit by using a few strong ratcheting straps to square it up as much as possible. All on concrete using tapcon as anchors.
yes, it took me atleast the same amount of time as you did, my brother helped me squared the post and have to add a spacer in 3 places cause i have the 3 post lower my concrete isnt even.also i had helped lifting and placing the roof in place. i made sure that everything is almost perfectly squared then after that everything just fall in place. i did all the assy. it was very challenging but i pulled through. by the way iam a tech i do alot of assy. it is not easy. you have to focus and pay attention to the manual. i wonder how many peopple ended up messing up or perhaps giving up trying to assemble this unit. the key thing is take your time who cares if it will take you a week or two weeks just imagine being able to build it yourself its a good feeling. ohhh by the way i went to someones house with the same gazeebo and i noticed they left the plastic covering on the roof part.that bothers me.
I’ve had mines for over 3 in a half years and I will say you don’t need to anchor this to the grown lol I live in Arizona and there’s massive monsoon seasons and the gazebo has not moved one inch I can tell you from my experience this is well enough heavy to withstand 30-40 gust winds that’s how bad it gets here in Arizona and nothing has happened to me, hope this helps anyone trying to buy this best of luck lol
I have just completed mine myself and a builder friend installed it in 8 hours we could have done with an extra pair of hands for the roof sections but otherwise OK I like the look of it
Bought for 1800+tax + 60 for delivery + 1000 for installation. Three people installed it over 3 days. For electric wiring, contractor asked me $1000 + my own ceiling fan. I did my own electric wiring where I spent $250 with ceiling fan. Cement base under the Gazebo costed me 3000. So, in total $6K without furniture.
I purchased This Yardistry Grand Gazebo. I put a spa under it and purchased the add on bar and add on netting. Curious about what fan you installed ? Please do tell
Thank you for all the good info that helps I have one Costco Grand Gazebo on its way is it possible to get a vertical measurement Centerline of the post from the bottom to the top of the aluminum To get the permit they are asking 5ft from the property line but they are going off YARDISTRY schematic which says 10.4 ft I am trying put it at 4ft from the property line so it can draw up the permit with that measurement so if I can get that measurement that would be nice Thank you
Great info! I imagine it applies to other Yardistry Gazebos from Costco. Does it leak? How do you like your fan? Can you share a link please? Thank you
We've had a few big storms over the last year and it's been fine. I did mount it to the deck. It's about 550lbs so it would take quite a bit of wind to lift it.
This gazebo was a nightmare to put together. If you're not a contractor or have contractor skills, don't waste your time. Just hire some. The plastic wrap was the most frustrating to remove. Putting the roof panels up was the most challenging.
Is it possible to just leave the plastic covering ? Will also add more protection to the roof panel. Thinking in the same line as the clearcoat that all cars have which normally blisters after 6 years under constant sun exposure.
OMG I’m now freaking out!! The guys that built it for me left the paper on. I told him I didn’t think the roof was blue. Nothing I can do now 🤷🏼♀️ I just can’t find good help anymore. 😔
@@chefphilip yes. Post up your email.addres and I'll send you a pic. Really just mounted it in thr corner. Eyeballed it and for one of those rare times it worked perfectly
I was able to get the architecture papers from Yardistry. But had to use the chat room to find it. I just got mine for a bargain (display model). That will save me a lot of work. I just got the permits and will prepare to dig and make the piers. Just waiting for the hot days to cool down a bit. Thanks for the video, but I have to say, no city boy should attempt to do it alone. As a well engineered structure, I would not expect it to be like Ikea furniture.
Can you provide info on that fan? Is it multi speed? I'm 71 and did this Grand Gazebo (12'X14") project mostly by myself. I built wood boats and remodeled houses in my youth so have the requisite skills. I had help with the roof installation and that step required 4 people and 3 ladders are needed unless you can rig up a hoist of some kind. I agree, the vinyl covering of the metal roof pieces is a PITA and I did them as needed which made every roof build step much slower. I used three Costco folding 6' tables for the roof section assembly and highly recommend them for this tedious step so your not on your knees for hours. I took my time and did the build over 2 weeks. I spent 4-6 hours each day so didn't overwork myself.. I didn't need an Impact Driver as my cordless drill was fine for the lag screws in the relatively soft cedar. I hand tightened all the major bolts and rechecked them. Building everything square, plumb and level is of course very important or it will not go together properly. I would have happily paid someone to do this project but could not find anyone local so did it myself. If Costco is going to offer products like this, they should have some local companies contracted to provide installation. Yardistry will provide names of installers near you but none I contacted called me back. I purchased the 12' bar shelf and rain gutter options which are both easy to install and in the case of the rain gutters, are needed for a semi permanent structure like this.
One other comment that anchoring is recommended not required because the structure itself is 600 plus pounds. In California where I Install I typically only anchor half of these
Question, rather than comment. Are the base posts solid wood or hollow like some other kits I’ve seen? Curious as I want to add some additional features such as a solid back wall. Thanks,
i am about to install on my raised deck similar to yours, what did you bolt to? I'm guessing one site hit the beam but for thew other 2 lags what did you hit?
Actually holding up very very well. We didn't have any show this winter so hard to tell how it would do with a 16" snow storm. The wood is cedar and high quality!
In the instructions it stated that the hook that is in the center of the gazebo could only hold 25 lbs, I purchased the exact same fan you did and it says only hang it where it can support 65 lbs? Is that correct, will that hook hold the fan with no issue?
Hi, no issues so far. The fan doesn't weigh more than 15 pounds. You could always get a stronger hook. But we've used this set up for the last year, works fine.
That's a good question. I would say no. If it was constructed of pressure treated pine it might be. But the Cedar doesn't feel sturdy enough to me to hang weight from. I'd like to hear from others sharing their opinions
We were at a get-together at a park under a building similar to this, only bigger, and it was noticeably hotter under the metal roof than outside of it. Have you experienced this with your Gazebo?
A friend of mine and I just finished putting together a 12 x 20 version. Needless to say it was a pain in the A...... The company shorted me a couple of boards for the roof that I had to purchase seperatley and fabricate myself. Some of the bolts were no labeled properly. I'm somewhat mechanically inclined, I used to remove and install transmissions for a living. I bit off more than I could chew with this monstrosity. I think I should have just paid extra to have it built.
Great vid, thanks for the tips. I saw this in my local Costco and Planning to buy it. Do you mind sharing info about the fan? Where did you get it? Did you have to buy extra hardware to hang it in the center or the Gazeebo came with it? I didn't see a hook for the fan in the center on the display at Costco, it only had 2 of those hooks on two sides.
It looks like your deck elevated. How did you reinforce the pergola posts through your deck or did you just mount the posts directly on top of the deck?
I am stuck on step 26 Attached Twist Brackets They don't align up with gaps on top and on some post gap is on the bottom. Any help is appreciated. Thanks!
We used the Habor Freight mount (link bleow). It tucks neatly and tight in the corner We've have some severe rain over the last few weeks and not one drop of water has touched the TV. It's in a good spot and honestly we got lucky as it fit perfectly the first try. Small TV.. 32" I belive. Smart TV so we were able to connect to wifi and use our cable providers app for all channels. www.harborfreight.com/17-in-to-42-in-swiveltilt-tv-wall-mount-small-tv-64238.html
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What fan did u install?
@andrem4839 Click the link on the video above
I just put a 12x14 version together over the weekend and found the instructions pretty clear. You might not have noticed, but every piece is numbered making it very straight forward to put together following provided instructions.
Took me alone about 4 hours to assemble the beams and the roof panels and about four hours for another person and I to assemble the gazebo. We had hard time squaring and leveling everything per instructions and the difference was quite large 1-2", but we went ahead and put the roof up regardless and everything fit together perfect. The roof panels themselves weren't even proper since when I was putting the sheet metal on, none lined up as they should. The beams weren't straight either. Once the panels were up, everything tied together as it should and visually looks perfect. Once the roof was on, we proceeded to level the posts as best we could and bolted them in to concrete.
The only thing I'd do different is have a 3rd person to help with the roof. It's doable with two, but extremely sketchy and border line dangerous.
I am looking to buy the 12x14. I’m getting stressed out just thinking of having to build this.
You not bolting the posts down until after putting on the roof like.y is what made the difference.
Great video explaining what you did. I just installed one of these for a customer of mine. They purchased the 20x16 size. I never installed one of these, and we are very skilled contractors. I didn't know how much to charge them for assembly. I looked up reviews on reddit and came up with $2,500 it's definitely a challenging job, and you will need at least 4 people to mount the roof panels most of the work can be done with 2 people. I would not want to install another even for the price I charged. Once you complete the job, it's a very nice pergola. I disagree with removing the plastic it was no issue. The homeowner did that himself peeled off very easy. All said after completing the job I'm not looking to install another. Permit is required yes and we secured the bottom brackets into concrete with red heads. This viedo is great in detail.
Thank you for sharing this valuable info.. Applying for the permit first, if you need one, is something most wouldn't think of. I'm so glad I watched this ! The comments are a big help also, which you made possible.
Depends on your state and country as to a permit
I built my 12×14 last spring. Setup took 3 weekends. I did everything I could do alone but roof required 3 extra people. We struggled with roof lining up. The brackets that hold the roof in place were off by a half inch. Thoroughly read the instructions and take your time. I love my gazebo. I added a tv and lights. The fan and gutters is next.
Thanks for this it is invaluable. I was considering possibly getting this and I've now realized it's well above my skill level!
Comments in response to yesterday's build. Yes, to 8 things mentioned in the video. An impact driver is not needed for the lag screws. A ratchet with appropriate sockets work just fine for the lag screws and other hex head fasteners. I would suggest an impact driver for most of the hundreds of screws. Two of us working on this used a battery impact driver and a battery drill driver. The impact driver worked more quickly and more efficiently than the drill/driver. However, the impact driver if used carelessly will put the screws through the other side of the wood easily. The wood is relatively soft.
The wood is also very fragrant-resinous and can give you a headache. I do not recommend working on assemblies in a garage or other semi-closed space unless you have good air circulation.
Direction for placement of beams, etc. is not clearly stated, but if you carefully look at the diagrams (admittedly not the best), you can work out how parts are to go together. We had one correction that required careful examination of diagrams.
Other things to be prepared for. 1) Some of the predrilled holes were improperly placed affecting spacing and squareness in one case. I had to drill a few holes to get sections lined up. One predrilled hole placed a screw directly in the path of another. In two cases, holes through knots had to be redrilled elsewhere as the pitch in the knots acted as lubricant and the screw would not tighten. 2) Not all pieces with the same number are the same length. We had a couple instances where parts were interfering at joints. We measured and parts with the same number were not the same length. The difference was as great as 3/8 inch. It took a little bit of piece swapping to come up with combinations that worked. 3) not all the pieces are the same width. The difference was up to 1/4 inch. Choose a side (e.g., top for the roof frames) and work from it to get parts lined up. 4) Lap joints were often poorly cut leading to one surface with a protruding section.
We we able to square the structure without too much difficulty, but it would not square to the 15' 2 1/8" corner to corner stated in the manual. Predrilled hole spacing for the main beams forced a corner to corner measurement of 15' 2 1/2". Posts were plumb, posts were square to the beams.
Tip 1: be sure to check hardware needs at each step. Screws and washers are deceptively similar in appearance and if not careful, you may grab the incorrect ones and it will create problems later. There a few extras of most hardware parts, but not many.
Tip 2: put ALL of the aluminum roofing material on each roof frame piece, overlapping joints where indicated by holes. Then carefully adjust the aluminum sheet as a unit to the frame to get the best fit-- it is not perfect. Start screwing from the middle and carefully work outward as the sheets will push a little to the outside as you anchor them. Getting roofing material tight on the bottom holes can be challenging because the screws sometimes hang on the two layers of metal (the roof sheets and the drip edge strip). Work slowly, pushing the metal down with fingers while driving the screws in. We had to back a few out and drive in again. The impact driver carefully used (put the screws in slowly and watch the grommet to avoid breaking it or distending it) did a better job of driving the roofing screws than the regular drill/driver.
Outstanding tips!
Blessings to you (for your word on gazebo assembly.)
@@joev1779 Blessings to you (for your video on gazebo assembly.)
How Many houŕs.? By youself and onè other person, did you say you put all 45 boards, 4 metal straps in the frame, 8 and ten boards times fouŕ and HUNDREDß OF SCREWS for the roof, sorted and screwed all numbered boards with the correct screws(12 Different kinds with 28 metal bracketts) together by yourself ìn TEN hours? YOU Must be SUPERMAN. The Same Kit has taken TWO 30 yeaŕ veteran Contractors, my self and one extra 20 yr experianced contractor for the roof placement , 3 eight Hour days and we are not yet DONE WITH THE ROOF CAPS BRACKETS,CORNER BRACKETS AND CROSS STRUTS ( WHICH DO NOT FIT AS PER INSTRUCTIONS AS WELL AS ALL BOARD NUMBERS ARE COVERED UP WHEN PUT TOGETHER THEN REFERENCED SIX AND SEVEN STEPS LATER AS PUT THIS OR THAT BRACKET ON # 440 From step 7a To board such n such and the instructions say to securly fasten with 3/8 X 1inch bolts using ..flat and locķ washers then you CANT MOUNT IT ANYWHERE AND YOU HAVE TO TAKE HALF OF IT APPART TO JUST Omìt it lt in the end. WHAT A PAIN IN the ARS this kit is. Total Garbage
i call BS. !
I built the 12x16 went easy perfect ! No prob great instructions perfectly clear and concise.
A baker (scaffolding) was a huge advantage! I had 2, 1 to put all the wood pieces on (as a rack system) and the other to assemble on my patio.
I built this with one arm! J/k - great video. The mass and size alone make this a daunting task.
Great video, I like the ceiling fan you used and was wondering what model and installation recommendations. Thanks.
Thank you for sharing this video , now I know it actually looks beautiful. As a construction worker , you’re 8-9 reasons are not a big deal. Easy DIY project
I am in the middle of a 12x16 unit. Couple of comments. Costco isn't there to tell you anything good or bad it's not how Costco works. Talk to Yardistry or watch videos. I found their instructions to be perfectly clear and the whole thing assembles quite nicely I was impressed (and I'm never impressed). Mind you I'm super handy. you do need a crew for the last step of getting the roof panels up they are large awkward and in my case too heavy for one guy so plan on asking your family/neighbors to come over. 3 guys can do it 4 is better 5 means one guy is opening beers for everybody. I used ryobi battery drills to do the job just watch out not to overtighten anything.
@Handiest Pro that's a completely different gazebo. It would be extremely difficult to install the roof properly on the 12×14 with one person.
@@joev1779 I do them all solo. It’s not easy but it is doable.
@@Handiest-proAny tips on doing the roof part solo? I'm scheduled to put one of these together for a client on Thursday and it looks a bit intimidating.....
@@dustinarmstad5274 I use a ladder with a 2x4 as a post to support the peak as I set the roof panels in place. I just did a 10x12 roof last week. I’ll post the video so you can see how I did it.
@@Handiest-pro oh gotcha, right on that'd be great🤘
Good to know im a level 8 to 9 diyer. I assembled myself in about 10 hrs. I did need help with the roof panels to bolt all 4 pieces together . I ran electrical wire through one of the hollow posts and added a ceiling fan and an outlet. I also ran low voltage wire as well to add deck step lights on top of the posts on the sides facing outwards. Great gazebo at a very affordable price. Dont forget to treat the wood at least yearly to protect the wood.
Good info! What are you planning to use to treat the wood?
@@joev1779 I use Olympic Maximum clear waterproofing sealant to prevent darkening of the original stain color. It does darken the wood a little but provides excellent protection from the elements. I use it only on the wood that's exposed to the elements and not the wood under the roof.
Thank you for your thorough explanations.
Took 3 hours to pick the plastic film off the roof panels. The other thing is that because it has a metal roof with no attic space, in direct sun the roof itself radiates heat downward onto you. I’m contemplating putting a ceiling in and venting it.
Thanks for posting this. Now i want one!
Great video Joe, thanks for sharing.
I mounted my 12’ +14’ on a paver patio. Earth anchor makes some very strong anchors that drill into the ground that has held mine for 4 years. It just went thru the blizzard this winter 70mph winds 7’snow.
Is an "Earth Anchor" included or do I have to buy one? I have pavers too! Do you just drill into the ones you place the posts on? Thanks
@@paulbini7488 no anchors are included.
I had mine delivered, two guys in a truck carried the three boxes into my backyard. No way I could do it. Slowly built over the summer. My neighbor is a carpenter, I hired him to put it together. It's all done now and we love it.
Great video, thanks! You’re right about the tedious and time consuming task of peeling plastic off the metal parts which isn’t mentioned by most
Fantastic video. A must-see before assembling this. Thank you for the work, and for providing the wisdom to the rest of us.
Thanks for the info. Completely agree, hence why we paid someone to do it. How to do seal the wood?
I did most myself including roof which was a challenge. The roof didn't totally line up correctly and I had to improvise. There was some warping with a couple of wood pieces which didn't help. Expect to spend around 2 to 3 hours to just remove the plastic from the metal pieces.
those PLASTIC WRAPPED ALUMINUM PANELS WERE STUPID lol
We bought one two years ago 63 years old it took me a couple days to put it up it's on a cement patio My grandkids come over and help me put the roof on it actually went on fairly easy I don't know why you had such a problem with it but I had a little bit of carpentry skills in my background so that might be part of it Plus I had saw horses and the proper tools to do it so we're happy with ours we're just getting ready to put a new coat of stain on it this summer but we're happy with it all I can say is follow directions and good luck
@@oldman454 Awesome! What type of stain are you using?
@@joev1779 we don't actually know yet we're going to do it next month went cools off we haven't really decided what type of stain to use yet The old stain is starting to flake off and down to Bear Wood so it's time
@oldman454 Yea mine isn't far behind. But I love the color it is. Want something very close
@@joev1779 take one of the small pieces off one of the poles at the bottom and take it over to Lowe's or home Depot and see if you can match it
Just a tip. When putting the frame together, don't tighten down the bolts all the way. This will give you some play and make installing the roof easier. Once you tighten those bolts down there's no give and that's what makes the roof to not line up properly . When done with roof installation, go back and tighten everything down. Also using a 2x4 to hold up the middle will make a 2 person installation easier.
Best purchase for my yard in a decade or longer. Having said that, I wouldn't want to build another one.
We sadly left the cartons in our garage that regularly gets over 100 degrees inside. The shrink wrap really shrunk! A great asset in this ‘challenging’ project is that Yardistry has a customer support line. IMHO it needs to be open 7 days a week. I called to snivel about it taking 1.5 hours to remove the wrap from some of the smaller roof panel ‘edges.’ One of the support specialists said to keep the boxes ‘cool.’ I had to LOL because once you get into this project, you are in it to win it! It’s a great product. My first exposure to it was helping a neighbor assemble his. He had 2 talented sons who really ran with it, and it was easy to do what I was told to help the cause. I am almost done with ours; couldn’t have gotten this far without my good bud who can fix a broken rock. God love hi (He does)! Enjoy… Papa Z.
I'm building one of these right now and i highly recommend a cordless impact driver like Joe mentioned. makes assembly much much easier. I'm using a Dewalt driver and I love it.
Me too. The roof with 2 people is my next problem to tacle
I put this together by myself in about 12 hours with the help of a material lift( i do not recommend the average DIYer to try this). Your video was extremely informative. 1 thing I would have included about the roof section assembly is that you cannot tighten any of your through bolts until the roof is 100% in place and you have your corners lined up or you won't be able to get the roof to seat properly.
That's a great point about the roof, one that will no doubt save people time. They don't mention that in the manual, or at least I don't remember reading that.
I'm in the middle of putting the roof sections. Somehow, the assembly fascia and wood #440 does not align. Please help.
I'm reversing my beams now! After looking at the pictures and thinking it doesn't matter, then thinking more about it that the roof center bracket will interfere with the two bolts!
Thanks a lot. I was planning to actually put this on artificial turf. But now I know I have to anchor it and I don’t want to cut holes in my turf and dig 16 inches deep to create cement blocks. I think it’ll just create an eye sore that is not worth it :(. Gonna have to see if I can return it when it’s delivered now
That’s funny! You mentioned that one piece with a bolt inside, that extract same thing happened to us! And I swear we followed step by step. We noticed that bolt will be an issue once we put a 3rd piece of roof on. What I did next is I loosely tighten all 3 pieces together and lifted the roof over the corner brackets, then took the corner brackets off, flipped that board and slid the roof back. Now I have to say, sliding the roof back was a scratchy experience because we went to far and almost lost the roof, luckily all 3 pieces were tight enough and the roof hold. It was me on and my wife doing this together. I had 6’ ladder and she had 4’ ladder. Definitely challenging, but we got it done.
You just save me $200. We just bought it 10 days ago and we are just now putting it together. So I watched your video and went online and saw it was $200 cheaper. I’m going to check again in a few weeks.
We for the ZeboZAP for the tv mount that straps onto the post.
Update: Saw the gazebo on sale tonight at Costco for $1399.00 This is the best price I've seen.
Yup. Goes to April 15 by us. Getting ours next week
@@jonrottenny Just picked mine up Monday, going to start the build this Saturday.
Got mine for 1399 today
We got ours a week ago at the $1399 price. Trying to decide whether or not to contract out its assembly. We’ll be installing it on a concrete pool deck.
Thank You for the good info.
Is it also possible to build solid walls on 2 sides. I am hoping to do this and use Hardie board siding. Partially enclosed it. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
I built two Yardistry gazebos, a 10 x 10 and an 8 x 8, and actually the instructions are very clear. All of the pieces are numbered so there is no reason to put things on backwards. I agree that you need some DYI experience and help getting the roof panels on. It took me a lot longer than he indicated, but the final result was very well worth it. I had no defective hardware for the larger gazebo, and only four defective bolts for the smaller one, which were easily replaced. The quality of the gazebos is outstanding and I highly recommend them. You do not need an impact driver. A regular portable electric drill and ratchet wrenches are sufficient. I did have one warped piece for the larger gazebo but was able to easily straighten it out with wood clamps before screwing it to the frame. So you do need some tools and experience working with them. But again the quality of these gazebos is amazing, especially for the price.
Anyone recommend a sealer to finish and protect the wood?
Thank You for the video. Great info. Love the fan, were can I order a fan like that one one for my Gazebo. We have the same one. Thanks
Lowes!
The link is in the comments below
I built this thing solo in the grass using 12” sonotube concrete footers buried 3.5 feet deep. Putting the roof on solo was extremely difficult but it is doable with a little ingenuity and a lot of oomph. As difficult as the roof was, the foundation was even worse due to the precision required to locate the footings properly.
Costco Hero !
@@mygiguser It looks easy to set up when you look at it in the store. A couple of big wooden beams and some bolts. How hard can it be? It was pretty hard.
if you place this on an existing concrete patio, does it require any extra footings to be poured under the existing patio? or can it just be built and anchored with no extra footing supports?
If the concrete pad is 4" or thicker you will be fine! Make sure to anchor the posts.. use tapcons
Hi, we install these all the time and did 2 today and 3 more tomorrow. We get these done start to finish in about 2-2 and a half hours. If need this installed in the norther California area please contact me.
I’m in Northern California. How much is your fee to build? Thank you
I have a Meridian 12x14 and the same things apply for the most part. For anyone reading with the same model, I’d like to add that the wood, especially the rafters can come warped meaning the dimensions of the roof frames are off and uneven. This can be a nightmare as the aluminium panels will not fit.
Another thing, you need a large and flat surface area to use as a work bench in order to check and recheck that you fit the pieces the right way around and to work out any skewing in dimensions caused by warped wood. This also includes the beams which have slight warps when assembled meaning it is pretty much impossible to get the xact dimensions for the footing as shown in the instructions. They can be up to an inch off meaning slight variances in angles which has repercussions when attempting to fit the roof panels.
Having said that, it’s not CostCo’s job beyond telling you that this is not like an ikea job and is not a standard DIY project. You basically need carpentry skills and advanced tools.
DO YOUR RESEARCH.
I recommend installing the posts precisely at the given dimensions before attaching the beams which you then work to the expected shape.
Hi,
Would you happen to have the link to that fan you've put in the gazebo? That model seems to go nice with the decor
I got one for $1399. But than had to redo patio for 4 grand and than pay someone to assemble for it another grand.
I wish this video came out a month ago. I watched several videos but none seam to give all the info I wanted. One of my side beams did get put in wrong. Oh well it’s up and still need to anchor it and get one ridge cover on. Lights next.
Are the 4 main posts hollow? to be able to run electrical through it
Yes they are hollow
I'm in the process of building ours. I've been watching tip videos from Yardistry and their video has a discrepancy from the manual. The video says the roof to beam brackets should be flush with the bottoms of the rafters, but the manual says the bottom of the brackets should be 1.5" up from the bottom of the rafter. Do you remember how you built yours? Nice video by the way!
I've been researching these kind of outdoor structures and this brand I think is the best. Rated for a heavy snow load and 100 mph. Most are nothing close to that. I plan to build mine from scratch on top of a slab I'm going to do the slab from scratch too. It is pretty straightforward construction. I think you did a good job on this kit and it saved you many hours of time even though you say it took longer than it was supposed to. The kit gave you a great finished product.
Thank you. I am very impressed with how well this Gazebo has held up over the last 2 winters. We feel that it was a great purchase
We also don’t use the instructions and also do not anchor until the entire structure is setup to avoid having any issues with the roof install. Actually the roof install we do it with two of us and a friendly $5 helper who doesn’t complain or need to be paid for each job
Thanks for sharing this video, very helpful. I see that you have installed this on a deck, did you provide any additional support under the pillars?
Hi. No additional support. The deck was well built and the structure was in very good condition
Thanks for the video, what did you say you need to do to anchor the footings to a concrete slab? Couldn’t quite hear it. Thanks
Great video! I’ve had mine for 7 years, I never stained it or anchored it, I don’t get any wind where I’m at. I love it!!! I will probably stain it this year. What kind of tv mount did you get for it?
Thanks
The TV mount is from Harbor Freight. Just search their website for "swivel TV mount". Costs around $15
@@joev1779thanks was wondering about your tv mount. What size is your tv? Setup looks great
@landoncarter547 Thanks! It's a 32' TV. Fits perfectly in that corner and is protected from the elements. I used the "Armstrong" TV mount from Harbor Freight. They are around $15 and allow you to get the TV tight to the corner.
Thanks for the helpful suggestions! I like the fan that you installed. Can you tell me the brand, model and retailer?
We got it from Lowes. Harbor Breeze
www.lowes.com/pd/allen-roth-A-20-in-Valdosta-Portable-Fan-with-3-Blades-Brushed-Nickel-Finish-Controlled-by-3-Position-Knob-Compatible-with-an-Options-After-Market-Down/5000211393
Before this gazebo Costco had the aluminum one with steel corrugated roof like this one about the same size or a little smaller. I installed four of those by myself. The manual recommended 4 people to lift the roof all at once. Haha, no way, I had installed it section by section. I use scaffolding so it really helps with just one guy. Even if you had perfectly squared the base it will not be squared at the roof line. Must admit if the roof is off even 1/4" square it will be worse as you add more sections down the line. Can be corrected to force fit by using a few strong ratcheting straps to square it up as much as possible. All on concrete using tapcon as anchors.
yes, it took me atleast the same amount of time as you did, my brother helped me squared the post and have to add a spacer in 3 places cause i have the 3 post lower my concrete isnt even.also i had helped lifting and placing the roof in place. i made sure that everything is almost perfectly squared then after that everything just fall in place. i did all the assy. it was very challenging but i pulled through. by the way iam a tech i do alot of assy. it is not easy. you have to focus and pay attention to the manual. i wonder how many peopple ended up messing up or perhaps giving up trying to assemble this unit. the key thing is take your time who cares if it will take you a week or two weeks just imagine being able to build it yourself its a good feeling. ohhh by the way i went to someones house with the same gazeebo and i noticed they left the plastic covering on the roof part.that bothers me.
I’ve had mines for over 3 in a half years and I will say you don’t need to anchor this to the grown lol I live in Arizona and there’s massive monsoon seasons and the gazebo has not moved one inch I can tell you from my experience this is well enough heavy to withstand 30-40 gust winds that’s how bad it gets here in Arizona and nothing has happened to me, hope this helps anyone trying to buy this best of luck lol
Do you guys think 500 is a good price to charge client for instalation on a concrete patio.
Seems fair
You also need to protect it with some kind of stain , lacquer or varnish.
I have just completed mine myself and a builder friend installed it in 8 hours we could have done with an extra pair of hands for the roof sections but otherwise OK I like the look of it
Has anybody had issues with the roof panels not being flush at the bottom? All four of mine over hang at the corner.
Bought for 1800+tax + 60 for delivery + 1000 for installation. Three people installed it over 3 days.
For electric wiring, contractor asked me $1000 + my own ceiling fan. I did my own electric wiring where I spent $250 with ceiling fan.
Cement base under the Gazebo costed me 3000.
So, in total $6K without furniture.
We install this in 2 hours 3 of us and only charge $550 plus cost of anchors
@@briancooper8573 Where are you located? I have one ready to be installed.
@@briancooper8573 2hours LOL BS
Does it have curtain rod and light hooks
I purchased This Yardistry Grand Gazebo. I put a spa under it and purchased the add on bar and add on netting. Curious about what fan you installed ? Please do
tell
Fan is....Harbor breeze Valdosta..
From Lowes
www.lowes.com/pd/allen-roth-Valdosta-20-in-Oil-Rubbed-Bronze-Indoor-Outdoor-Ceiling-Fan-3-Blade/50058309
Thank you for all the good info that helps I have one Costco Grand Gazebo on its way is it possible to get a vertical measurement Centerline of the post from the bottom to the top of the aluminum To get the permit they are asking 5ft from the property line but they are going off YARDISTRY schematic which says 10.4 ft I am trying put it at 4ft from the property line so it can draw up the permit with that measurement so if I can get that measurement that would be nice Thank you
i fit all three boxes in/on my subaru impreza hatchback, granted was a bit careless and broke my antenna
Great info! I imagine it applies to other Yardistry Gazebos from Costco. Does it leak? How do you like your fan? Can you share a link please? Thank you
No leaks! Got the fan at Lowes. Link is posted in the comments below.
How well will this hold up in Strong winds say 60mph ?…..My patio umbrellas fall apart in 50mph winds if I don’t close them up ?
We've had a few big storms over the last year and it's been fine. I did mount it to the deck. It's about 550lbs so it would take quite a bit of wind to lift it.
Really cool fan, where did you find that?
Lowes
@@joev1779 Nice! Thanks
This gazebo was a nightmare to put together. If you're not a contractor or have contractor skills, don't waste your time. Just hire some. The plastic wrap was the most frustrating to remove. Putting the roof panels up was the most challenging.
Not as easy as some make it out to be. Glad you got it done.
Enjoy
I hired a coupl of guys to help me build 2 last weeked. I ended up with a lot of extra hardware. Hope it's put together ok. Lol
Is it possible to just leave the plastic covering ? Will also add more protection to the roof panel. Thinking in the same line as the clearcoat that all cars have which normally blisters after 6 years under constant sun exposure.
Anythings possible but some who have left it on ended up regretting it. It will start to peel and look horrible
OMG I’m now freaking out!! The guys that built it for me left the paper on. I told him I didn’t think the roof was blue. Nothing I can do now 🤷🏼♀️ I just can’t find good help anymore. 😔
I was told the plastic will dry out, bluster and peel. That can't look good.
how would you anchor it to brick pavers? Would cement in pots on each leg be ok?
I'm sure that would work well. It's 600lbs.
How did you mount your tv?
www.harborfreight.com/17-in-to-42-in-swiveltilt-tv-wall-mount-small-tv-64238.html
@@joev1779 Do you have a picture of the install
@@chefphilip yes. Post up your email.addres and I'll send you a pic. Really just mounted it in thr corner. Eyeballed it and for one of those rare times it worked perfectly
How many inches of tv did you put? Thx
I was able to get the architecture papers from Yardistry. But had to use the chat room to find it. I just got mine for a bargain (display model). That will save me a lot of work. I just got the permits and will prepare to dig and make the piers. Just waiting for the hot days to cool down a bit. Thanks for the video, but I have to say, no city boy should attempt to do it alone. As a well engineered structure, I would not expect it to be like Ikea furniture.
Can you provide info on that fan? Is it multi speed?
I'm 71 and did this Grand Gazebo (12'X14") project mostly by myself. I built wood boats and remodeled houses in my youth so have the requisite skills. I had help with the roof installation and that step required 4 people and 3 ladders are needed unless you can rig up a hoist of some kind. I agree, the vinyl covering of the metal roof pieces is a PITA and I did them as needed which made every roof build step much slower. I used three Costco folding 6' tables for the roof section assembly and highly recommend them for this tedious step so your not on your knees for hours. I took my time and did the build over 2 weeks. I spent 4-6 hours each day so didn't overwork myself.. I didn't need an Impact Driver as my cordless drill was fine for the lag screws in the relatively soft cedar. I hand tightened all the major bolts and rechecked them. Building everything square, plumb and level is of course very important or it will not go together properly.
I would have happily paid someone to do this project but could not find anyone local so did it myself. If Costco is going to offer products like this, they should have some local companies contracted to provide installation. Yardistry will provide names of installers near you but none I contacted called me back.
I purchased the 12' bar shelf and rain gutter options which are both easy to install and in the case of the rain gutters, are needed for a semi permanent structure like this.
Don’t be scared off by this guy. Read the instructions. My wife and I built this over a weekend. We added lights, TV and speakers. Have fun and enjoy!
One other comment that anchoring is recommended not required because the structure itself is 600 plus pounds. In California where I Install I typically only anchor half of these
Also in California, do I need a permit for the 12x16?
How much do you charge to install. 12x14’
What model of fan did you use?
What TV and mount did you use for this?
Question, rather than comment. Are the base posts solid wood or hollow like some other kits I’ve seen? Curious as I want to add some additional features such as a solid back wall. Thanks,
The posts are hollow but I would guess they are 1/2" thick. Solid posts thst size would weigh a ton.
i am about to install on my raised deck similar to yours, what did you bolt to? I'm guessing one site hit the beam but for thew other 2 lags what did you hit?
I have access under the deck I ended up putting a 1/2" galvanized plate under the deck and through bolted
It looks like is made of cheap wood , how is the gazebo holding up ? Thx
Actually holding up very very well. We didn't have any show this winter so hard to tell how it would do with a 16" snow storm. The wood is cedar and high quality!
In the instructions it stated that the hook that is in the center of the gazebo could only hold 25 lbs, I purchased the exact same fan you did and it says only hang it where it can support 65 lbs? Is that correct, will that hook hold the fan with no issue?
Hi, no issues so far. The fan doesn't weigh more than 15 pounds. You could always get a stronger hook. But we've used this set up for the last year, works fine.
Did you build extra support underneath the deck?
No. But the deck was built very well. Was originally planned to be composite but the prior owner decided to go with wood.
I just drove down to the border and brought some amigos back and got concrete foundation with gazebo installed for a few pesos
Proud a ya!
Are the post solid cedar or aluminum
Cedar.. not solid
What about leveling? Concrete patio has pitch, therefore gazebo will not be level. Do we need to shim posts to level?
Do you think this is sturdy enough to hang a porch swing from it?
That's a good question. I would say no. If it was constructed of pressure treated pine it might be. But the Cedar doesn't feel sturdy enough to me to hang weight from. I'd like to hear from others sharing their opinions
We were at a get-together at a park under a building similar to this, only bigger, and it was noticeably hotter under the metal roof than outside of it. Have you experienced this with your Gazebo?
No. We usually have the fan on. But still never had that issue
A friend of mine and I just finished putting together a 12 x 20 version. Needless to say it was a pain in the A...... The company shorted me a couple of boards for the roof that I had to purchase seperatley and fabricate myself. Some of the bolts were no labeled properly. I'm somewhat mechanically inclined, I used to remove and install transmissions for a living. I bit off more than I could chew with this monstrosity. I think I should have just paid extra to have it built.
Hi, can you tell me where you got that outdoor fan for your gazebo? Thank you
Hi. Got it from Lowes. I believe it was $79
Did you add electrical to it or just run wires to an outlet?
Just ran an outdoor extension cord.
Does it have outlet box on it
No. Unfortunately not
Great vid, thanks for the tips. I saw this in my local Costco and Planning to buy it. Do you mind sharing info about the fan? Where did you get it? Did you have to buy extra hardware to hang it in the center or the Gazeebo came with it? I didn't see a hook for the fan in the center on the display at Costco, it only had 2 of those hooks on two sides.
It looks like your deck elevated. How did you reinforce the pergola posts through your deck or did you just mount the posts directly on top of the deck?
Through bolted with a stainless plate. Not sure it was necessary
Were you ever concerned about the weight since it appears you put it on a wood deck?
No. The total weight is about 600lbs. My deck is only 2 feet off the ground. No issues there
I am stuck on step 26 Attached Twist Brackets They don't align up with gaps on top and on some post gap is on the bottom. Any help is appreciated. Thanks!
What gaps?
May I ask what state are you in?
PA
How did you mount the TV? Did you buy a mount from somewhere? Does it get wet when it rains? Thanks in advance.
We used the Habor Freight mount (link bleow).
It tucks neatly and tight in the corner
We've have some severe rain over the last few weeks and not one drop of water has touched the TV.
It's in a good spot and honestly we got lucky as it fit perfectly the first try. Small TV.. 32" I belive. Smart TV so we were able to connect to wifi and use our cable providers app for all channels.
www.harborfreight.com/17-in-to-42-in-swiveltilt-tv-wall-mount-small-tv-64238.html