Backyard Discovery Gazebo Kit 12'x12'. Review & Build

[@neilfloyd4812]

It's a beautiful gazebo you did a great job. I want one for our pool. I don't know if I want a kit or build from scratch. I build a shack for our pig from scratch and It turned out pretty good, surprisingly ....😆

[@AussieFIag]

I almost purchased this. In the end I got a friend helped us build one from scratch. Thank you for sharing.

[@dennisfredericksen7722]

I assembled a 10 X 12 by myself. Your tips helped a lot. I do not recommend doing it alone but I did not have a choice.

[@scotthester2189]

Just installed one for a customer , I really like it, over appears well built and nice design except the rafters but the design creates additional strength because of the alternating pattern of the wood, pieces, you will understand once you buy and install, overall looks great and structurally sound ,should last for many years if stained or painted periodically. Plan on two 7 hr days to build, also organize all your nuts and bolt on a table for easy access, I recommend reading instructions through first for a better understanding , makes the process easier. Really like it, would definitely recommend buying it. I want one now that I just installed it for someone else.

[@D.I.Y._All-in-One]

They're very nice to have especially in the summer.

[@teamraacthemin6078]

After watching your video for a dozen times. It helped me make the decision to purchase this Gazabo and I’m so glad that I did. Thanks for sharing.

[@D.I.Y._All-in-One]

Glad the video helped you out.

[@MikeG19]

I built mine alone thanks to your video. I only needed a helper to put the roof on.

[@HatGuy2022]

Did you do the beams for the roof or just lifted it

[@MikeG19]

@@HatGuy2022 lifted it. It’s actually not too heavy and you can lift it while climbing the ladder sliding it in its space.

[@stevemcilroy.62]

Lol, ignore my comment on the last video about over engineered, now I see why. Great job.

[@LeslievilleGeeks]

Thanks for the video. This year we added a tv to our backyard discovery gazebo.

[@LeslievilleGeeks]

It was a no drilling mount so there was no part of the gazebo having and holes.

[@samueljaramillo4221]

It looks great. Kudos to you for getting it all put together. I wouldn’t have built it. I would have hired someone to do it.👍🏻

[@almanchow7266]

👍👍👍You should be Really Proud being recording the whole process. I’m designing one my backyard for a 12’ x 15’ . Your video helps a lot.💪🍻

[@D.I.Y._All-in-One]

Thank you

[@colby9743]

Perfect timing. Gathering my wood to start building a Gazebo. Thanks for the upload.✨

[@hero-works5778]

Thank you for posting and showing your work!

[@tecunumantonatiu4484]

Nice looking Gazebo, the price is right for the quality ! Enjoy

[@LoriFoster]

Nice job! The Price is tight too. Enjoy!

[@traveler7249]

Good video. Good modifications to make it better. Earned a new subscriber.

[@10p6]

Nice. It should be noted that even though most local governments allow large sheds and other things without permits, Gazebo's and Car Ports are usually the exception, as they have a nasty habit of taking off in high winds.

[@rinzler9775]

Strong bolts into the concrete essential

[@10p6]

@@rinzler9775 I used J bolts around the Rebar, then straps up post and over beam. I live in windy area lol.

[@tomdirusso1668]

Great video and great job on the gazebo. Thanks

[@malnick071]

Great job 👏. Your video ideas were on point much-appreciated.

[@D.I.Y._All-in-One]

Glad it was helpful!

[@danielgiblin361]

I just purchased this Gazebo after watching your video. I am also a new subscriber to your channel. So I may do what you did with the solar lights, furniture and propane heater. Anything you can add? PS I hired a contractor friend to build for me

[@leevaden8405]

Great video! Liked your details.

[@dstewart7470]

Great job. A friend and I are building the 20x12 Barrington next month and it looks like there's some similarities but also some distinct differences, notably the middle supports and the hip roof. Because we both have a lot of experience (including Backyard Discovery playsets), we hope to finish in a day but that may be a bit too ambitious.

[@George-nn8ui]

There’s a lot of wood, steel roofing and metal hardware, bolts, screws.

[@nasarazam]

Very nice. Putting the two roof half on top and using prybar to snap it in and aligning holes could be the challenging party for me... Yes, the posts not being solid is deceptive

[@DavidAlanReece]

It's actually a better design to have the posts made the way they are. A solid post will twist and become a problem as it dries out in the sun. A post made with 4 boards will keep the post nice and straight for a much longer time, and will reduce and in most cases eliminate twists and curves. Nothing deceptive...just good engineering.

[@Fpineros22]

Fantastic work 👏

[@kcjacknave898]

Great looking structure, good work. I’m looking for a means of constructing a covered car port for an RV, of nicer quality than your typical pole barn type build. This is a candidate. The main legs of this build are hollow, seems a 4x4 post would slide in no? You could elevate this up 4ft, sleeve the existing legs over 4x4 posts cemented in the ground. Getting a 12ft clearance carport. Maybe cross bracing after, do to it being taller. Happy to get input/feedback from anyone willing to offer.

[@anthonyross3957]

Thank you so much for this video. Excellent.

[@orangeblue789]

Thanks for posting this

[@nathanhollingsworth327]

Did you have the metal panel on the left side not hanging all the way to end of the rafter boards? I have it hanging 1/8” off the right side and 3/8” off the fascia but both roof panels don’t cover with metal all the way to the left side of each panel.

[@PeoplesTaste]

Very good video, thanks for sharing. 👍

[@laoshark]

Thank you very much and great job.

[@joelkoehler2429]

Thanks for your video. Very helpful

[@D.I.Y._All-in-One]

Your welcome

[@anonymousgeorge4321]

Great video. Thanks.

[@bangomanbang4424]

Can I install roofing pnls individually after stringers are install due to no room to slide roof pnls up.

[@jameslester6785]

Installing the roof panel piece by piece would be challenging but I believe it could be done. I had about 5 feet on either side so I prebuilt the framework on the ground and slid them up into place without any problem. I installed the metal once the framework was in place.

[@greganastacio423]

Excellent video help a lot 👍🏻

[@kenj.8897]

Well done video 👍

[@D.I.Y._All-in-One]

Thanks 👍

[@rileycrain5784]

How is the gazebo holding up? Did you have to pull permits for any of this?

[@rakeshmahadevan269]

Looks great 👍

[@D.I.Y._All-in-One]

Thanks

[@Zharsergey]

With the roof edge trim being on top of the roof, the water just flows underneath the drip edge. Not sure why they instructions say to put it on top instead of underneath the roof panels.

[@michaelegarnerwolfgange5656]

It's looks good 😊

[@AustralianFrog]

I already have a concrete slab, but it (the slab) slopes slightly towards drainage. Would it be possible to install this gazebo on a slightly sloped slab? Would you just move some of the concrete brackets?

[@D.I.Y._All-in-One]

You're just gonna need to add some shims to one side of the gazebo or trim the posts on 1 side so the gazebo so it sits level.

[@berthalozano7504]

Where did you buy the patio furniture and fire pit? Looking for those items

[@stevenlee4867]

Awesome!! Gr8 Job. Very informative.

[@stevenlee4867]

that's a thick slab. no footing needed. right on. like the extra support. it gets windy out there

[@D.I.Y._All-in-One]

Thanks man!

[@TandDcajunhideawayintheswamps]

Like it and look good good job good video Cajun land Church point Louisiana

[@jimmefish6855]

Close It In For A Great Greenhouse.

[@derekharp2805]

What type of straps did you use to secure the 2x4 support beam to the roof?

[@D.I.Y._All-in-One]

Just flat metal brackets. They also sell sticks of slotted metal as well, that could be cut size and painted.

[@antjohnson5464]

great job

[@daddyb114]

Great job. Very well narrated.

[@jmwoods1428]

Great video easy to follow and understand.

[@ckmbo720courtyardliving3]

Great video. New subscriber 👍😎

[@D.I.Y._All-in-One]

Awesome

[@jamesb0317]

What method did you use to square the gazebo? Thanks

[@lawrencewebb3659]

same as squaring everything else. measure diagonally until both diagonal measurements are the same

[@jordanlucero5295]

good job broth

[@Labukh84]

Is the roof loud when it Rains?

[@GetToThePointplz123]

Pre-cut, pre-drilled, all ready stained😊

[@Monreauxxx007]

If you don’t me asking how big did you make your slab

[@D.I.Y._All-in-One]

Video link is in the description

[@seeramzan]

Hi Sir, My contractor assembled it snd tried to secure the post with the anchors came with it and all of them broken . He left me with this situation and i have to secure it to avoid any mishap. Could you please share the link or name of the anchors you used, would really appropriate

[@jagdishdeshpande5374]

good job

[@zeekflash6924]

Most of these , gazebos are like 350lbs to 400lbs .. this set is 800lbs .. meaning the , wood and product is more dense and built to last

[@HVBeatz]

What’s the size of the concrete pad? ft x ft?

[@cristianocaravaggio2731]

Could you turn this into a closed room by adding plywood insulation, windows and drywall?

[@adamwhisenand6612]

Thank you for the video. With the uprights being hollow do you think it’s strong enough to hold a hammock between them.

[@D.I.Y._All-in-One]

Yes , but it will mess up/rub off the stain finish.

[@LuisCastillo-gr3ok]

Biuriful 👏👍👌🇵🇦🙋‍♂️

[@rae-oc6bw]

how long did it take you to build?

[@George-nn8ui]

He said one and a half days mostly building by himself.

[@chads9762]

What stain did you use?

[@metal_stud_anchors]

Needs a ZeboZAP

[@seanross5421]

Are the hollow 6x6s wide enough to accept a 4x4 inside?

[@D.I.Y._All-in-One]

It would probably have to be custom ripped.

[@IsaAndes]

Can this be built on pavers?

[@aaronpati2475]

yes it can. as long you have a flat surface.

[@khmerjamesgoodness8712]

👍👍💕

[@happygolucky7763]

It was a good video. If it’s necessary to write out and then read the narrative, it would be in improvement if you could introduce a conversational quality to it.

[@josepelliccia9862]

Good job now you now what you doing you beldin my $

[@Bentz99]

Way too hard 😢

[@jeffmullinix7916]

I really hate these kits . The cheap companies that make these things they make them cheap and structurally unsound in bad weather . This does not include the metal roof . 29 gauge steel roof . Come on 29 gauge !!!!!!! That is vary thin crap there . 29 gauge is someing less than 0.0135 . That's right 0.0135 of an inch . Way too thin folks . A steel roof on a pole barn is a no less than 26 gauge or it should be or used to be . 26 gauge = 0.0179 of one inch . This may not sound like a lot but it is .

[@jameslester6785]

Your just plain wrong. Have you even built the kit? How many people are complaining about the metal? Just you I guess.

[@jeffmullinix7916]

LOL mad because your caught and not telling that truth of what your selling .

[@jameslester6785]

@@jeffmullinix7916 I'm not selling anything. I just put one together, which is likely more than you have done. It is a quality kit with kiln dried and very flat, warp free wood. The kit went right together with zero issues. It's a quality product from a quality company. Oh, I do have a background in construction. I do own a barn with heavier gauge metal. In this case, I seriously doubt it will make any difference what-so-ever. It's just a gazebo. When a company puts out a quality product and has good customer service, we should build them up, not make derogatory comments.