Building Mirador Pergola From Costco - Not What We Expected...

The Luxury Pergola already sells a DIY Pergola at a premium over many competitors. Mirador out of China offers one such pergola at a low price. The question is: How does it go together? What do you get for that price? We compare ours to theirs and walk through the general completion of the build. We explain some of the nuances in the louvered pergola industry.
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[@LABeautifulDesigns]

Clearly the opinions are bias. Appreciate the content however.

[@theluxurypergola]

As I'm sure you can imagine, we are all going to be bias in favor of our own product, but I'm glad the content was helpful!

[@chandracox6814]

​@@theluxurypergolapeople are always going to want to save money where they can so the Costco option will always win.

[@kpreap]

​@@chandracox6814 cost savings up front but pay double when it fails later on.

[@jackhandyy]

​@theluxurypergola bias as F .. how good they extrude it?? That shows how inept your people are

[@KritonelectronicsNet]

You’re comparing your product to another product that’s 1/10 of the price lol

[@AlessioCapuozzo]

Of course your product Is Better and the quality Is totally different. But not everybody can spent 10.000 for a pergola. Sometime it's needed a compromise. It's like compare Ferrari (your product ) with a FIAT (popular economic car here in Italy) . Obviously i prefer a good quality pergola but the face Is that not everybody can't afford It. P.s. Sorry for my shitty english

[@theluxurypergola]

There are always compromises on products. On this, I planned to show what the differential is to help explain where the cost of both units come from. The Mirador product is popular for a reason, but we hoped to explain the compromises more succinctly to help provide some of the information that can be glossed over, like how the louvers need to be removed over 62 mph wind loads or in snow.

[@AlessioCapuozzo]

@@theluxurypergola infact It was a really good interesting video that give to the watcher, the point of view of a professional pergola producer like you with interesting info and compare like thickess...only from the thickness different that youn show, we can appreciate and Imagine why there'is a cost different. In any case, Thanks for this informative video

[@RalphRaphaelPhotog]

​@@theluxurypergola nah, felt like you wanted to beat your chest about how much better your product is, this turned me off about your product and brand and I was actually considering you for my pergola purchase next month. heres an equation that might help you in the future, VALUE = AFFORDABILITY X BUILD QUALITY + FEATURE SET so unless youre going to provide a pergola with your "build quality" with the price of or close to a mirador pergola, then you're not providing value at all and videos like this make you come off as arrogant and better than.

[@derrickmuniz5482]

The good the bad and the ugly. There is a huge price gap from 1.4 mm to 3 mm aluminum thickness. I was quoting a 10' x 20' pergola here in the States with 6" x 6" x 3mm posts and 11" x 4" x 2.5 mm beams and the cost was impossible. Near 18K. Of course you can't compare 2.9K vs 18K. It's a huge gap.

[@GalacticTradingPost]

THOUSANDS!?!?! bro those automatic shade roofs are not worth it... imo just buy pergola brackets and make it out of 4x4s.

[@carlosandrade7439]

Looks to me like you are comparing commercial vs residential grade pergolas.. not everyone can afford a higher cost system so that chinesium pergola works just fine for many.

[@FTLLC]

Well of course - Non Luxury vs. Luxury. Apples and Oranges.

[@terenceng5177]

Price will always be a concern. Consumers who opt for the cheaper version will have to deal with additional maintenance, repair and possibly replacement of the unit. No diff than going for cedar vs composite decking. Thanks for showing costo quality pergola for comparison.

[@kananigrant5440]

Forgot to mention the warranty Costco gives. No brainer ! If you have a lifetime warranty id consider your product

[@theluxurypergola]

We do

[@daisangkung7468]

That little steel plate costs you a hundred bucks? That's amazing!

[@danieldickson5264]

Good video. Would be nice to see your product side by side and then note the differences so everyone can get a good visual. Also, is their product offering dimensionally (height/width/length) the same as yours?

[@theluxurypergola]

That’s a great idea. We’ve got them here so that can be done. This unit is 10x13. We offer the same size. Theirs is shorter. About 8’ to the top. Ours is 9’ which we can address in the side by side video

[@HB-yq8gy]

Basically, if price wasn’t a factor, I would definitely get the premium product. The warranty alone is solid 15 years! Compared to Costco one year and get what you pay for basically. But most average folks don’t have that kind of money. So you compromise. I think they could probably build one maybe a less warranty that it’s better than Costco but somewhere in the middle then I would buy it if have them install it.

[@theluxurypergola]

That’s why we have the all new Haven product. Which you can find here: theluxurypergola.com/products/haven-adjustable-aluminum-pergola-kit A nice middle ground.

[@HB-yq8gy]

@@theluxurypergola Thanks! i was looking at the 10x20 $11,500 is the sale price! Still out of our price point. I love those adjustable louvers and all-aluminum no maintenance. The most bang for your buck is Yardistary Cedarwood 12 X 20 $3299.99 should last if you treat the wood.

[@thenuzi2623]

Is beautiful. 👋

[@DanielDuarte-ez4bs]

What model mirador is that? 111s or 111da or 80 series?

[@hasantan9816]

Thanks man to explain that ....❤❤❤

[@M1A.308]

$6k from Costco? Or $20k from luxurypergola?

[@theluxurypergola]

Luxury Pergola units start at $7999. The largest, most decked out unit possible, would still be less than $20k

[@67tamustang83]

Haha, it's only $1900.00. All about value I guess.

[@chingminglie1909]

can you do a stress test review? Do something like Jerry rig everything review, but modify the format for pergola. Put a bunch of snow on top, tackle the post, swing a hammer, have fun with it

[@theluxurypergola]

We've discussed the idea before. We just have to find the time between producing units to make it happen!

[@elliotmolitor5521]

@@theluxurypergola Can you send me a photo of the snow load/wind load requirements for this? their current manual only says to leave the louvers open. I'm curious if they adjusted their manual after your video.

[@patricksimmons3491]

Good info. Is thee any way you all can offer something more affordable to the consumer, without sacrificing quality that much?

[@theluxurypergola]

Stay tuned, we may have something in the works

[@tomthompson4709]

Just remember any structure that is designed to be a roof system with a load or wind requirement has to be permitted by your local building department. This will require engineering with wet stamp, proper in ground support structure per code to hold cover in place and several inspections from building authorities. The Costco structure although functional out of the box, will probably fail in time if not from it's inadequate design and material, but from the recurring natural events which take a toll on everything over time. You are best to spend your money the for a louver cover that exceeds code requirements and is built by professional installers. Take if from a person who has installed thousands of louver covers in the Western USA, the Costco Louver Cover does not meet any engineering requirements in the USA and is a waste of money.

[@theluxurypergola]

Appreciate the note! We would tend to agree. The worst thing we could do is sell a product just to have it collapse on someones home.

[@femineity]

Thank you for the video! It would be a dream to be able to purchase one of YOUR high quality product pergolas! They sound AMAZING! However, if you guys are done with the cheaper option featured in THIS video, I was wondering if you would be willing to donate it to me and my son? I’d greatly appreciate having it. Signed, a disabled, single mom.

[@charlesoquinn1162]

Thank you for the great research. I have a wooden pergola (11 x 15) with two support posts and the opposite side attached to L-brackets to my roof. The pergola roof has 2 by 2 slats separated 2-inches. Do you have a replacement for this type of design so we don't have to deal with posts on the house side?

[@theluxurypergola]

I think we might be able to help you out. Give us a call or shoot us a message on the website here and we can discuss how this would work. theluxurypergola.com/pages/contact

[@sarobar]

Can someone tell me what is the thickness of the post? I am trying find it for my HOA approval. Thanks

[@jkbc]

hi, I have that Mirador pergola, 10x20, it has 2 mechanical opener on each side and now one year later one of the roof can not be open , do you know how to fix this?

[@theluxurypergola]

Hello, Unfortunately we don't know how to fix the product as it isn't ours. If you require assistance, I'd reach out to their support team.

[@beauscript]

1:26 this is the Hanso pergola... really? Their pricing is similar to your luxury line of products. I'm asking as I'm currently doing my research for a pergola for our home. Thanks.

[@theluxurypergola]

Their product I believe is a Starry product. It's a similar build construction and design to the Mirador as far as I can tell

[@markdinsdale7841]

obviously, there is a structural quality difference, but what is the price difference?

[@Rhx101]

An easy 700% more in cost compared to the Costco one… at least!

[@D901694]

$3K vs. $12K.

[@dubjd]

Is it ok to install your pergolas on a raised deck made of engineered wood?

[@hawkins55]

How much would you charge in June 2023 for a louvered pergola in the same foot print but to your specs? Just parts and then the labor to assemble. Want to see if I can afford one instead of a cheap(er) pre-made one.

[@theluxurypergola]

Thanks for reaching out. We'd have to understand your project more fully. Please give us a call at 317-597-2545. We would love to discuss the project with you.

[@at20rule]

All that effort, time, and money spend yet no hyperlink to your own product.

[@theluxurypergola]

You'll find a link in the description!

[@at20rule]

@@theluxurypergola Once again you did not link/hyperlink your website in the description. What is a web link? On a web page, you may notice that some words or phrases are underlined or coloured, usually in blue (red KZbin). These are called web links, also known as hyperlinks, and they can help you move around the internet.

[@jackdtothetits5622]

Very helpful video!

[@theluxurypergola]

Thanks!

[@naazimmaredia796]

What are y’all’s thoughts on the outdoor discovery Trenton pergola?

[@theluxurypergola]

Good question. We haven't seen one in person. From what we can tell, it looks like it's made of sheet steel that's been powder coated. That means it will rust given time. Downsides will be that it doesn't keep water out, water sits on top of the fabric if it has the fabric and can cave in, and the way it anchors down looks like it won't handle racking wind load very well. Seems like most of the powder coated steel products for around $2,000 at Home Depot or Lowes. Large widths look like they're spliced on the header as well, which instantly reduces span strength. Cheaper to ship, but hurts load capacity, which is why we don't do that.

[@airarman32]

I want to install this over my BBQ island and I have pavers in my yard. Can I anchor this to pavers? If not what do you recommend?

[@theluxurypergola]

Hello! Pavers are installed as stone resting on gravel/sand, so it won't provide any structual strength to wind or snowloads. You can reach out to us and we can talk through how to get concrete in that area to allow you to attach the pergola to something with some structure.

[@exylera]

If you build them to last a long time, you won't have a competition.

[@theluxurypergola]

Thats the goal!

[@Landmantx]

Wish there was an in-between product 2500 to over 10,000 is a huge leap. That said, I am strongly leaning towards your pergola.

[@theluxurypergola]

Wood pergolas hit that middle ground, but once it has to handle wind and snow loads and it’s aluminum it jumps to our thicknesses and price, especially given our 12x16 retails from comparable competitors for $35,000. Let us know if you have any questions as you decide!

[@RJ-qh2px]

$1900 @ Costco; $1500 @ Amazon. Doesn't seem so bad for $1500, but certainly not what I'd install at a $1mil+ house, so there's that...

[@jacenas]

wife got this from Costco. Guess I’ll be returning it when we experience the high winds that year it apart…until then….

[@AZLANKHAN003]

How is it holding up?

[@itsonlyada]

How’s it going? Would love an update, especially if you’re in a hurricane state

[@chris_schenkel]

Cheap and stupid are a dangerous combination.