How To Build A DIY Pergola | Build Or Buy - Is It Worth It?

Thank you so much for this video. I told my partner that I wanted to build a pergola on my own and described exactly how I was going to do it (basically step by step same as you) and my partner told me that I was being ridiculous and it wouldn’t work the way that I said. I used to video as proof that I was right and i can in fact do it on my own and the way that I said 😅

What would you recommend for Scottish weather tia x

How big / deep are the notches?

Thank you!! Best video so far, I feel confident doing it now

I know you said it was level, but something definitely wasn't level

Great job, nice and easy and well demonstrated. I don't understand why people put these up without covering them. This side of the world it rains all summer. I suppose for creepers and hanging baskets maybe?

can you provide a link to the cordless electrical saw you were using?

Thank you for that, great video great delivery

Great job, it looks so simple in your hands.
That's very inspiring for my own construction, on mine I'd like to have 5% slope so the cutting of notches will be a little bit more difficult.

Been looking at videos to see how it's done and get ideas
Your video made it look so easy
Wish you had put a roof on it tho as that's what my ideal pergola will be

Thank you. Now I think I can do this. Just have to learn how to use the drill.

Nice job. I'd have raised the batton to match the window just for aesthetics.

Excellent

Great video. Just wished you'd given measurements of the notches made and also the distance between then.

Save a lot of money, but you have to have access to all the tools and know how to use them

Im a lady who was looking for something like this, so nicely illustrated thank you

Good stuff.

Black Country mon.. strong in the arm 💥💥💥💥

great video mate

Love this ❤

where were the timber purchased from? I looked into wickes, selco, travis perkins and jewson but the finish quality is not same as here. I'm planning to build one with exact same dimensions. Thanks.

Superb video mate! Given me the confidence to get on with mine now!

What’s that dewalt cordless tool you’re using ????

appreciate the video, really clear and helpful

Lovely video, thanks for sharing.

And the point of that was?

I have some left over wood I'm going to give this a try..thanks for the ideas mate !

Just bought a similar amount of wood for a pergola in Portugal and it was €500

Good vid. Straightforward and unpretentious. Thank you.

No measurements whatsoever

Don't see the purpose of them they don't provide shade and you never see anyone growing plants on them. So basically they're just a waste of wood.

100% going to follow your guide, great build. Just about to do some decking so can incorporate this build alongside it.

What do you use for the roof

What's the point in one of these no cover

Good job. Only the timber you attached to the wall maybe level, but you should have eyed it with the top of the window to make it look uniform. Great job though 👏

nicely done

Hi, First of all thanks for uploading your video.

You make it look so easy, you deep are your notches for the beams, as you've gave me inspiration to try and build one.

Once again thanks for the video.

Cheers

Gerry

Amazing job WELLDONE! and the best thing I have heard from this video is "even if you do buy one you still have to build it" very well said mate

But what does it do 🤷🏻‍♂️

Great vid but you didn’t weather proof the cut out sections

Great vid. Only point to add is to treat cut ends with wood preservative to prevent rot. Thank you for the vid 👍🏽

Great work mate. I did mine, a 6 post Pergola (8m x 4m) but using Gravel Boards as rafters. Same effect once it's got the lights & painted. 👌🏽

Always enjoy watching your videos. Straightforward and simple, no overdone commentary or loud music. Will use this when building mine this Summer. Stay safe and healthy, Joe!

Great video mate. I'm going to build one myself and it's helped me get a better idea of how to go about it. Cheers mate

Great video very easy to follow never thought about doing something like this but feel I could after watching this 😊, I'd add some form of roof though to keep dry or in the shade on those hot days

Great build and video,
but what is the idea of a pergola,
I’m assuming it’s for aesthetics?

Is not even level like everything in uk :))))

This is an amazing video and exactly what I was looking for. I so appreciate the step-by-step instruction with different angles. This is how to make a diy video. Much appreciated!

Excellent video, bud. The only thing that confuses me is what do you do with a pergola once it’s up?

V good video. I built one of these years ago and grew climbing plants on it. Only thing was if you sat under it in rain it was wet so we added some clear top panels to provide some cover. That worked well but you had to maintain them regularly. I'm in another house now and planning building one and fixing a pull out awning on one side. That will neatly hide away when it's dry but allow it to be covered if it's raining but warm. We are going to put a table and chairs under it.