Backyard solar panel pergola (veranda, canopy) - rebuild, strengthening, and upgrades completed

This is one strong pergola now! The six new Q-Cell 480w solar panels are secured down with end clamps and the hard points with Grade 8 bolts underneath for a gap free mount.
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[@vuaeco]

Rule of thumb: When someone opens a statement (or a video) saying I'm an engineer, run away, as quick as you can. But when someone else opens a statement saying I'm NOT an engineer, he's got something you might want to hear.

[@honumoorea873]

You do not use bolt on wood....appart if you sandwich with metal hardware.

[@SoutheastOhioSolarHaven]

I always say, You can be proud of yourself when you built it yourself. Because you appreciate the amount of work and effort put into it. Its looks great man.

[@mondavou9408]

I can honestly say, after living around people and pergolas in four states, I have never heard it pronounced that way lol

[@bodyzoasispersonaltraining9186]

How did you waterproof between panels.

[@TripleVortex]

what do you do so rain does’t drip down between the panels?

[@codyschwoch5451]

Looks beautiful the only major tip I would give the man is so that your bolts don’t end up ruining your expensive wood put steel platings and steel corner pieces and then put the bolts in it. It’ll make it so that the wood won’t crack and potentially fail when you’re not ready for it.

[@curiouspeople6441]

I would paint the wood to resistance to water & sunlight to get a longer life out of your solar pergola

[@knightice69]

What's up with content creators not allowing to "save" vidoes anymore?

[@therealguru9019]

The issue I heard you say is hardened bolts. There is a reason why we do not build homes with screws they do not rack. Harder not the better. For outdoor applications you want less hard bolts which have a much higher ductility. For what you have it should be fine, next time just save the money and get the old fashion zinc coated ones.

[@GreenMountainDIYGuy]

First-Class rebuild and engineering right there! Love it!

[@z.Sh4ped.Po0Tin]

Good job! 👍

[@markwitkop7022]

Time Stamp

[@ericbauer9141]

It sure looks well engineered to me. Built tornado tough.

[@michaelweinzel2099]

Must not live in HOA subdivision. looking good 😊

[@PrecisionGroupYT]

Awesome how you maximized you back yard space for solar collection!! ☀️

[@ryanyoder7573]

I’d recommend getting some EMT and running the PV though that into the house to be code compliant and it just looks awesome. Nice build.

[@skokie23]

NICE!!! I dont think it will move. I think its scared to move LOL Cant wait to see the power output on that west facing array in the summer time!! KEEP EM COMING!

[@muhammadriaz6341]

😮 very nice work ❤❤❤

[@abrad3061]

Nice work