Easy DIY Pergola Kit To Spruce Up Any Yard! | Toja Grid Pergola

Toja Grid was nice enough to send us out a 8x16 pergola kit and I figured I would share the process with you guys. Enjoy!
If you want to get a Toja Grid kit of your own check them out here! - bit.ly/2VCBEDn
Blog post for this build - www.walkersww.com/blog/tojagrid
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[@WalkersWoodworks]

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[@anthonylemanski9032]

Great project great job

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Thank you!

[@kenw2358]

Very nice, I've seen their ads on insta, looks great and glad to hear it's decent quality.

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Yea well worth the money.

[@littlebrotherinspires]

Nice video!!! Looks great

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Thank you!

[@kellylynn9163]

Love your video!

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Thank you!

[@CrazyJoeClark429]

Just saved me thousands

[@janmalovec3462]

Hi, how do shade sails hold up in rain and wind? Do you take them off during big storms?

[@glanceoflife6489]

Good 😊

[@elitelawn9547]

Very nice. It's been awhile since I have heard some Benny Hill. 😎👍

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Haha thanks!!

[@saravillalobos8888]

Any suggestions on how to install this on top of a paver patio?

[@williamellis8993]

Looks great, Brandon. I wish you many years of enjoyment with it. BTW - a little Yakety Sax always makes a project go quicker. Bill

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Haha right? Thought that was funny.

[@carrieb5799]

Ha ha! Thank you KZbin algorithms! I was mostly sold at “yes that’s a cattery in the background” but was tipped over into fully sold at “That’s not going anywhere (said pretty much every man ever)” 😂 Funny and great advice. Thanks!

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Haha glad you liked it!!

[@SpykerSpeed]

I wonder if you could add some small hanging potted plants to the underside of it? Good vid 👍🏻

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Oh for sure! They even make shelves and stuff that attach to them haha.

[@auntieauntie5633]

What if you spray paint the caps? Or buy black screws?

[@W4TRI]

Like it! Rapid Set self leveling concrete from Home Depot would freshen up that patch of floor you got there. Love the Catio too!

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Great idea! I've been thinking there must be something to help it out but I don't know much about concrete haha.

[@W4TRI]

Check out Michael Builds on YT

[@kjohnsonshelton0923]

Nice! Is there a slope to prevent the top from holding rain?

[@WalkersWoodworks]

No they are mesh.

[@andreypolyakov9410]

how it looks inside? as i understand, corner part have no wood inside. right? What is it use for stop wood in the end position?

[@pantheratigris15]

I am considering this, but how do I slope mono-pitched clear polycarbonate corrugated roof panels on top of this, given that this is more like a flat roof design ?

[@Zamboni-0805]

It will be nice to have some shade...now you need to build a table and some chairs. Did you consider replacing that old dilapidated concrete?

[@WalkersWoodworks]

I've thought about it but it's low on my priority list haha. Currently trying to get the new shop up and running.

[@angelmartin9341]

After watching this video I went and bought the Toja Grid Pergola kit, although I was satisfied with the black and wood look, it was not as easy as you made it seem. The brackets were so tight fitting I had to use a sledge hammer to force in all the 4x4 wood. Doing this alone took longer than if I would've just built the whole frame out of wood.

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Wow. I wonder why. Was the wood you used not dimentional? These are designed for construction style 4x4's which are actually 3.5 x 3.5" If you watch my video I did have to hammer a couple in. However that made for a nice fit that has less racking.

[@Jessica-cr1sv]

Where can I purchase the tent stakes? They fit perfectly through the holes.

[@WalkersWoodworks]

I think I got them at harbor freight.

[@Jessica-cr1sv]

@@WalkersWoodworks I was looking at Harbor Freight and was wondering if they’re the same thing, thank you!

[@karencannon9415]

Can anyone get the 8x16 that you have?

[@Lutzboater]

The perfect solution for a nice patio to make it more usable in the hot times. The Benny Hill theme made me laugh

[@WalkersWoodworks]

That's for sure. Haha I thought it was pretty funny.

[@jasonpalmer177]

What wood did you use?

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Douglas fir.

[@michaeldinnocenzo5192]

Is 4x4 enough or do you wish you would have did 6x6

[@WalkersWoodworks]

4x4 is plenty. We have fairly strong winds too.

[@dustinmurray2348]

This was also my question. I’m trying to decide between 4 or 6, so this helps. Were your lumber lengths the same for all? 8’?

[@ava1]

What kind of wood did you use?

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Just fir for this one.

[@ava1]

@@WalkersWoodworks thank you! It’s beautifir :)

[@ava1]

@@WalkersWoodworks what kind of paint did you use for the posts ?

[@lizardman1303]

Think u should have refreshed the cement

[@marguritamartinez8535]

How much did this size cost you

[@WalkersWoodworks]

The be fully transparent they sent me all the components. I did buy the wood however I think it was about $300 in wood. It would have been around $1000 all together which sounds like a lot but if you go buy complete ones they are way more than that. There is a link to their site in the video description if you want to check them out. 👍

[@elpaisa1]

Very Nice. What was the total cost.

[@WalkersWoodworks]

I think it really depends what kind of wood you use and the price at the time. They sent me the kit but I bought the wood. I think if you bought fir like I did total would be right about a grand for everything.

[@elpaisa1]

@@WalkersWoodworks thx for the information

[@Labrat500]

How tall were your vertical post?

[@Mark-sn6kh]

How high were they when they priced these things? Lawd. I've seen them before, and while it looks nice, come on... those prices are crazy.

[@WalkersWoodworks]

Metal isn't cheap now days.

[@jaisontoor9459]

Still cheaper than buying a hard top gazebo.. would much rather get this and slap a couple of plastic sheets on it

[@lakishaosby7942]

P

[@truraza]

Save the money and learn to do the joinery...the grid systems cost more than 4 times the cost of the lumber!

[@WalkersWoodworks]

That’s an option too.