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What is the brand of gazebo you installed? I really like the style and would like to build the same one, so I can follow your advice as I build. Thank you for what you do for us. All of us DIYers would be lost without people like you. 👍
I’d like to know gazebo model as well. Thanks
@@Inspiration-Today-2020 See 18:49 There is also a buy list under his photo ^above. Where he talks about the build, after the ellipsis it says "more". Click on ...more
@@Annie-px5ni See 18:49 There is also a buy list under his photo ^above. Where he talks about the build, after the ellipsis it says "more". Click on ...more
Those allens keys that come with kits😂😂😂. One of the first things that my dad taught me was to buy the drill bits. The second was how to cut allen keys. You’re a good replacement for my dad since I can’t ask him anymore.
Always start w the center panels and work your way outwards on each side. The center panels set the whole side. I highly recommend Tapcon anchors to secure the gazebo or pergola if its concrete.
We need more people like you , sharing skills ,and tricks that will make you valuable and able to make money for yourself
I figured everyone knew about Allan key bits, my Milwaukee bit kits have been coming with these bits for 10+ years. Saves so many hours of work.
You can tell Jeff really loves what he’s building! Great instructional video
I respect the fact that instead of you using the drill bit tool you use the backup bit to show us that it actually does work, mad respect.
Using the drill is a must, if you want to be even faster and happier while building go ahead and pull all the hardware out of the plastic and put it in some labeled plastic bowls or get some of the metal magnetized trays to hold them. That way you not trying to look at the labels on the front of the plastic after the back is open and you're not struggling to get the screws free from the plastic the whole time.
10 plus years of assembling, maintaining, moving fitness equipment and this has been my go to! But it takes some practice and skill to not cross thread or round out screws/ bolts. I also found out early that Dewalt 12v system is way lighter and powerful enough to handle all assembly needs.
Last year we installed a similar 10x12 one. A nail set puch was really useful to align the roof pannels before screwing them down. And yah we used screwdrivers with Allen key bits, it was quite a workout! Thx for all the videos!
I installed (by myself!) the 10x12 purple leaf gazebo this weekend (during constant rain)- your video was the best one that I viewed. You provided actual close up installation video and tips on installation - the highlights for me were not tightening hardware (leave "loose") installing the roof in stages and to work from the middle panels first (so screws could be installed and reached!) also location of the ladder - all great comments and suggestions. I hired our long time builder to dig footings and he was astounded that it was "perfectly square" when he measured - I never touched a level - just the followed the directions and your "tips" - thank you so much!
I just finished assembling one of these (different brand but same concept) a few days ago... Your drill bit suggestion was a life saver! Not to mention I also learned the purpose of those number settings on drill... 34 years old, been using power tools since my early teens and only just learned that haha. Thanks so much for the tips! I'd like to also advise, be careful with some of the aluminum parts can bend / pinch easy and if they do.... You're not going to be happy. I had to bend / fix several parts that the roof panels slid on. I also want to say... Instructions said 3 people.... Did it with 1.5 (my mother helped and she claims she is only worth half a person haha. Overall it wasn't as bad as I was expecting.
Incredibly fast. Wow. Genius and great instructions
Perfect timing! We plan on building our gazebo from Costco this week! Thanks for the tips!
Just spent the weekend putting together a 14x20 version of this. What a whooping!
You are the man!!! I built my floating deck according to your instructions on another video and it came out good.
Great time (and wrist) saving tips! I know we saw enough to get the job done but it's always nice to see each step as done as possible if for nothing else visualization and inspiration. 😊 We want to see the gazebo in all its glory screwed down and curtains on.
He talking too much about the drill n not on the assembly
27:33 Suggestion would be to use a socket and a Drive Spinner Handle. This would be much easier to tighten or hold the nut in place. Pliers will just slip off and scratch the product.
We installed the exact same gazebo at my parents house and used the same method with the Allen drill bits. Saved so much time. What a coincidence!
Sojag also makes a winter cover for these. It turns the gazebo into a winter shed in the offseason. Used mine for last three years and works great!
Have you had any issues with the snow building up on the roof, or did you always clear it after every snow fall?
@Home RenoVision DIY I have almost the same Gazebo from Costco and some of the center roof panels are not bolted down on both sides but held down by the adjacent panels... If you are in a windy area like I am, that doesn't work. Since i am not interested in searching for my gazebo roof in the neighborhood, I tied them down with zip ties to the frame. Holes for the ties to go through are already stamped in the panels. Little hack great benefit.
This guy is having a really good time!
You're simplistic brilliance amazes me ever time. Your tips are always on point, and the fact you make me laugh it keeps me engaged in the work your doing. Love this channel ❤❤❤
Yesss...my sentiments as well @KayDurrant 😊
I would say that I got a similar gazebo for free last week. But I actually got paid to take it down! And you're so right about buying a set of hex bits for your driver. SUCH a massive time saver! I also use my angle drill attachment far more often that I expected.
Used your tip on cutting an allen key. GREAT!!!! Huge time saver. Thanks again.
It's a must to get the alan wrench kit for the drill. Had a friend help me yesterday assembled and completed 10x18, 7 hrs . It's not to bad for a couple of guys in their 50s. Great tips for outdoor furniture , gazebos, anything with an alan head key. Thanks
One of the best channels for me to learn some new small tips that are almost life saving on jobs and in home. Keep up with good videos like this 😀
Awesome tips and tricks, thanks! So much to think about before jumping in
Well done 👏🏻👏🏻 good tips ! For a one (or two) person installation, I think the biggest tip is to TAKE YOUR TIME !! Don’t be in a rush, and by following a lot of your tips, you should be ok.
Well, this was fun....NOT....LOL...I almost bought one of these a couple of weeks ago but you have convinced me that I do NOT want one badly enough to go through all this! No, not even with all the time saving advice you gave. But I truly appreciate what you went through to bring us this video. 🤩
I learned so much as a newbie at 3:48 minutes into your vid! Thanks
Tip, don't open your bubble pack of nuts/bolts/screws on a deck that has gaps the pieces can fall through. Incidentally, I once collected the nuts & bolts from a pool pump I was working on into a magnetic tray. Remembered AFTER they flew everywhere that such pieces are stainless steel.
We have rhe exact same one. Built it last year while i had a broken leg and still built it in less than a day haha. Grabbing the bits for a drill is a life saver!
2 of us built a 12 x 20 like this over top and existing hot tub. You cannot put weight on a hot tub cover. We wound up buying our garage shelving units to use as scaffolding to work above hot tub. What a process! Yes everything stays loose till final step . Don't forget gloves with metal sheets. We didn't remove letter stickers so 3 years later it is still the alphabet palace haha well worth the challenge installing it!
Excellent tips and way of explaining how it's done 👍
Hey Jeff, great video as always! I have really enjoyed this deck build/outdoor living space series! Curious why you went with the all aluminum over the yardistry aluminum/wood gazebos? I'm looking at a 12x12 or 12x16 to put on my back deck (I'm going to build using these videos) and just wanted some input.
Thanks for the helpful video! 🎉 Congratulations
right/left pocket... good stuff.
I've already learnt a ton from your videos. Thank you sir!
Bought the 12x16. There’s 3-4 of us and it took us about 7-8hrs includes drilling it to the concrete. Had bad weather too, we had to stop halfway due to some snow 😂
This guy is the key if any thing need to be done at home I like him and his kids bonne continuation my friend
Awesome, Great Job and tips!!
I literally just bought one of these gazebos and it’ll be here Friday. Thanks for the help!
..I came here to say the exact same thing. Mine is currently sitting in the garage waiting on me.
@@SmokinTrailsNS synchronicity. Very strange
This was much better than the manufacturer build video and had a lot of great tips. They now include little plastic clips at the top of the metal roof panels, the included tape to hold them during install is terrible we ended up buying a more sturdy two sided tape for it.
Good build! Took you more than 3h30 (more like 4h30). Gazebo assembly's are all different even if they look similar so make sure to always follow every step of the manual in order to prevent losing time. (Check twice, install once). Also, this is a very simple model, don't get fooled into thinking they are all this fast. The fast majority of models of 10 x 10 will take a good 5-6 hours with the proper material.
2:20 Laughed at "Going to save over 300 minutes, that's easy 2 hours, like EASY" But seriously, your videos are excellent. And the "here's a great tip" parts are gold. Cheers!
If you have a chance, Could you make a video building a wood gazebo for DIYers? Thank you 🙏
Sweet gazebo Jeff and light weight aluminum 👍
Occasionally, you will definitely find those star bits will work perfectly with Allen key screws. Another thing you can do is buy a cheap set of allen keys, and angle grind them into pieces and just simply Chuck them in the drill. But I know you guys knew that as he did. Pretty cool piece of furniture. I definitely need it at my local Costco soon.
That Gazebo looks great, but I love Norm Abram's version much more.
ey Jeff great video , one of your best. This is full of useful information. Thank you!
Not tightening every screw from the start is something I figured out on my own many years ago.. it's saved me much aggravation over the years.
I've been using this allenkey bit trick for years now, makes building ikea furniture a dream! great tips!
Installed that one with my FIL. The 14 feet one. I took 2 entire weekends. Sir is "never wrong", so needless to say we basically built it 3 times!
I remember the deck you built at that same house some time back, great job
Another good tip is using a 3/8 socket mag bit. And just using an Allen key socket. However these bits have an advantage of not being as thick as a socket is. Cheers
Suggestion for next project - outdoor kitchen with stove, mini fridge and counter tops...that protected from the elements and screened in to keep bugs away yet allows for air flow.
I have the same one. I placed it on my back deck. I had to take it off to place the roof on it and put it back on.
What is that load support tool called. Where can i buy it from?
Allen key driver bits are a huge time saver. I use my impact driver on screwdriver setting, never stripped anything. What I'd like to know about more is how to know where it is safe to screw down the posts on an existing deck
Hey Jeff!! Thanks for all these amazing videos! Wondering where do we get the "stick thing" to carry the load for winter and what is it called? Lol
You sir are a dang genius !?!!!!
Thanks. Commented to help the algorithm. Great tips!
Of course some people knew about this already but I came up with that solution on my own two days ago.
I have the same gazebo in the back yard. I'm about to put it together myself.
I reckon a locking type bit for an impact driver would be even a little better than the magnetic screwdriver bits, but of course you would have to know the sizes beforehand because they are usually sold individually and are more expensive.
nice video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us!
time saving hack is have 3 professionals do it 😂😂😂
And pay a butt load of money to do it.
I wholeheartedly agree if I have the money I rather pay to have it ✅ done
Your great man.
They have that gazebo on sale at Bjs wholesale club. We want one but seeing you and your son building it, makes me not want to get into that project alone. I would have to attempt this project alone because my son is busy busy with his son and sports and scouts. Jeff I need you and Matt to come down to Rochester to put it together.......great video
I’m doing assembly exactly like this every week in DC area
You get the Allen key bits with every bit set at Lidl or Aldi in the Uk
Somebody give this guy a big gold sticker. He seems very proud like he won a contest.
Almost 20 years ago I had to replace the buckets and brackets p\on a mail sorting machine. There were 120 of these and each had a2 10mm bolts. I went over and found a crap 10mm nut driver and sawed the handle off. I then used a battery drill with that "socket and did all tthat work ion jig time. I just hand threaded the bolt on a thread or two and then used the driver to tighten everything down. All the threads were clean because we had just removed the bolts so we didn't need any power to "chase" threads.We got all those done in 2-1/2 hours because of the time saved y using the driver. Work smarter not harder.
Great job.
Hi Jeff, your videos are very helpful. If mounting on pavers is there a specific requirement?
The adjustment dance! 13:25
Put a similar one up in our backyard last year. Doing the roof panels was a pain, probably because we tightened everything down first. Now I know...
Great video. I wanted one of these from Costco, but after my area got 16-27 feet of snow last winter, im scared it wouldnt stand up to the punishment. Even with me brushing off snow. (Definitely wrote this before the end of the video 😂)
I have talked with several people who have had their gazebo roofs leak. Would a bead of something like a flexible (silicone?) caulk be effective in stopping leaks - used as the roof panels are installed and joined together.
Very satisfying. 😂
We got a display model a from Menards a couple years back. It certainly was a challenge. We have ours on grass and we drove down a couple of those screw ground anchors and put some ratchet straps on them and it has lasted no problem in high winds like gusts of 60+ MPH.
Complete novice here, can you explain how you attached the straps? What brand of anchors and how many inches? Below frost line? Thanks!
1: 😂😂 " do you have a nut?" Matt: I am Almond Joy! 😅. 2: glad you got the grill up on the deck. I wondered if Matt was taller by a little bit, couldn't really tell for sure. 3: glad you got the outdoor areas done in time for winter, so now( spring) they can be used ready to go. Shivering black bell thumbs up 😎. Cheers?!!
What hardware did you use to secure it to the deck? Also is it safe against high winds?
I'm gonna catch flack for this, but I couple the allen key bits with a 4V screwdriver (Ryobi) when assembling furniture. The reduced power prevents over-torqueing the fastener / stripping the threads when you run the drill in high speed. As you say; right tool for the right job.
I had an ikea drill which was small, that I think would perform a similar function. They had a screwdriver too but I never owned it. I used that drill so much and it was so handy, even while travelling in a small campervan. I tried to fly it back from the UK with me but it was confiscated because the battery isn't removable. Damn I miss that thing... (we don't have ikea in New Zealand yet).
@@TonisuperflyTSA should have a shipping option for all that have items they would like sent on. I lost a nice pocket knife, I heard of a woman that lost a family heirloom antique sewing kit. The post office sells boxes that let you ship whatever fits inside for a standard price. It's really irresponsible on the government's part.
Thank you it will help me lots…👊🏼
Ever thought about opening a private "contractor school" where you'd write courses to teach people efficient technique and have instructors read them to students? It's a rare talent to be able to explain it the right way, as you obviously can.
Don’t plan on doing it myself, but your good tips will alert me to the “competency” of the installers I hire to do the job (right, I hope). Btw- Lowe’s dept store installers quoted me $1,000 and that included securing the posts.
thanks. Jeff ! love your videos!😢you’re a smart man! music is GREAT !
Thanks for the feedback. Cheers!
Right sized deep socket would be way better than trying to use pliers to hold the nuts.
Love the tuque OFS 🚒
We put one together l, using a power drill/driver caused the brass/screw holders to twist in the frame. Had better luck doing by hand with a ratcheting hand held screwdriver that accepts attachements
Great instructions and tips! Where did you get such a nice support pole? Was it included with the gazebo? If you bought, please share. Thank for the video.
OMG jeff you read my mind. Can't wait to see this
As Canadian-played Austin Powers said, "shhhhwiinnnnng"
@@mguarino28 😂
You got the camera man with you as a 2nd installer!
What is the exact name for the brace that was used for supporting heavy loads?
Star bits work on the allen screws too
Great informative video. I will be using your suggestions. But what if you have a hot tub under the gazebo that reinforcement pole cant be used, what then?
We just bought one and are going to put it out on our patio. Do we need to drill it into our stone? We live in the Midwest so we get all four seasons.
It took me less thn 7hrs and I did it by myself....mostly except some of the roof panels I needed someone a bit lighter to get up and tighten screws lol