DIY Garage Pergola

Hi you guys!
I'm back with a Garage Pergola DIY for you! Spring & Summer are my favorite months, mostly because the sun is out more an my plants thrive!
I've wanted a pergola for my garage since I moved in. I envisioned white jasmine, in full bloom, just covering it and smelling absolutely amazing! So, fast forward two and a half years & I made one!
The first step was getting HOA approval & then determining what style I wanted to go with. My HOA charges for an Architectural Review.. which is rather annoying. That fee cost half of what the total project cost was for me. No wonder my neighborhood doesn't have a lot of people making any changes to their homes, it cost an arm an a leg just to do it....
After getting HOA approval I began the trip to my local hardware store. Below is my list of materials & the cut list for y'all! If I forgot anything make sure to drop it in the comments & ill try to respond!
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Materials:
All lumber used is treated for exterior use from local hardware store ‪@lowes‬
(1) - 2x6x8
(1) - 2x4x8
(4) - 2x4x10
(15) - 2x2x42
Duramax Ultra White Paint
Metal corner brackets
Spray paint
3'' deck/construction screws
1 1/2" deck screws
2" deck screws
Cut list:
(3) - 2x4 @ 22" - left/right backers & center support brace
(1) - 2x6 @ 4 3/8" - center backer
(2) - 2x6 @ 22" - left/right top support braces
(2) - 2x6 @ draw to desired size - arched piece for corbel bracket
(~27) 2x2 @ 21" - perlins
(4) 2x4 @ 9~' - rafters
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[@1976DannyG]

You did a really nice job! Thinking about the details ahead of time made the pergola look amazing. Just subbed.

[@justawoodworkher]

Thank you so much!

[@tomhirz]

Using many of your ideas I built my pergola very similar to yours. Couldn't make up my mind between 2x4 or 2x6, so I ripped an inch off 2x6s. It looks great, thank you for your response and video.

[@justawoodworkher]

Amazing! So glad to hear that! Enjoy the new addition 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@stacycoin3582]

Love it looks awesome.

[@soshel]

Project looks great!

[@designersoupstudio]

This was awesome!

[@jk-mx7so]

WOW - you did a great job. I love the shadows.

[@justawoodworkher]

Thank you!!

[@teresenorton4522]

Awesome! I’ve been telling my partner we need one for years, now I will build it myself. Dresses up the house!

[@justawoodworkher]

It really does! I am so excited to see the jasmine next year too!!

[@sonichedgehog8723]

Why don't you just say girlfriend? Sounds better.

[@WhiteIronData]

Loved this! You kick ass!

[@justawoodworkher]

Thank you so much for that comment! I had a blast putting this thing together 🙌🏻

[@resourcefulgirl]

You need thousands of likes for this!! It's absolutely beautiful. I just built a craftsman style house and my garage is screaming for a pergola. So I go online to check prices and just about fell out of my chair- sticker shock!! I'm talking 6000-9000 dollars not including install. Did I mention I just built a house (I really need to save some cash)? I'm pretty handy and this is exactly what I'm going to do. I hate drilling in my new home but what the heck. I like how you attached it to the white trim around the garage door too. My siding is a medium gray with a wedgewood blue undertone and I want to avoid that area and attach it to the white trim just like you did. White trim is way easier to replace in case I have a mishap. You answered all of my questions and I'm very appreciative :) Just subscribed.

[@justawoodworkher]

You are too sweet! Oh my gosh! Thank you so much for this comment, put a big ole smile on my face! I had the same shock when I looked into pergolas as well.. crazy! So of course I had to try making it myself haha. I am also very happy to hear that this video was helpful for you! Have fun with your build!!

[@caroljohnson8817]

Excellent job, Beautiful!!!

[@justawoodworkher]

Thank you so much!

[@randypowell4799]

Looks great.

[@justawoodworkher]

thank you!

[@mmarte1622]

Great video great work!! Looks great. Been thinking of doing something similar.

[@justawoodworkher]

I appreciate the comment! Thank you so much & yes! I still love it. The Jasmine is finally making its way to the topside and I can’t wait to see where it gets to next year 🙌🏻.

[@user-qf8bj9ix9p]

I’m in love

[@justawoodworkher]

it is the best outdoor project I've done to date!

[@ernestb4007]

Great video, please drop the music or lower volume. Thx Wonderful work, following design

[@TheGianluman]

you and @MattleyIt have the same shirt style 😅 Cool!

[@jambothenerd8263]

👏👏👏

[@justawoodworkher]

Thank you! 🤍

[@tomhirz]

The job looks fantastic!! Do you think I could use 2x6 on top? Think the brackets would hold the boards? You know twice as much as most men, kudos!

[@justawoodworkher]

I think you definitely could! It all depends on what aesthetic you’re looking for. And I do my best 🫡

[@papajon62]

I like the cap. Is that in Georgia?

[@justawoodworkher]

@@papajon62 it is! Beautiful park!

[@Simonfrios]

Hi great work! Can you tell me how that paint has held up? I’ve read that you need to let pressure-treated wood dry before painting it…

[@justawoodworkher]

You definitely should! I let mine dry out pretty well before actually painting it. Where there are knotty parts on the wood there is a darker rim around them coming through the paint, possibly still retaining some water, aside from that the paint looks great still!

[@Simonfrios]

@@justawoodworkher yeah that might be the sap bleeding thru from what I’ve read. I’m making mine soon!

[@justawoodworkher]

@@Simonfrios oh, der haha. yes id agree with that. How exciting! you'll love it. I see it everyday and im still just as happy to see it now as the day it was first put up!

[@tomhirz]

I might think about purchasing the wood 30 days ahead, and put it in the garage, spread out, to dry.

[@lindas5964]

Great video! Go girl! I am doing something similar right now and looking to design/build my own brackets (who can afford those pre-made ones?!) I sure wish you had a template for the bracket. Your design proportions were perfect. It seemed like you just winged it with the lampshade though! Lol

[@justawoodworkher]

Thank you so much! I did just wing it haha! It makes it more fun as long as you have the design style in mind to start 🙌🏻 good luck & I hope you have a blast building yours!

[@remonkaldas5936]

Looks awesome! What kind of plant was that?

[@justawoodworkher]

Thank you so much! That is Star Jasmine! 🙌🏻

[@remonkaldas5936]

@@justawoodworkher nice! Are you gonna train it to grow over the pergola?

[@josephinejackson392]

I love the pergola. How much would you charge to make this for my garage?

[@justawoodworkher]

I cannot say, I am not a pro. I paid around $300 for all the materials.

[@soshelmag]

Can you show more of the shirtless guy next time .. good lawwd

[@justawoodworkher]

Lmao! Listen I told him he was going to be in the shot he didn’t have a shirt on so the world gets to see I guess 🤣

[@lindas5964]

Lol