How Much My Gazebo Cost to Build - How I Saved Big on DIY

[@mateostabio]

If you missed the Gazebo Build, go watch it! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jX2Ulp6Gj5acfLM If you're interested in the plan, it is now available on Etsy: mateostabio.etsy.com/ca/listing/1601356443/16x13-timber-frame-gazebo-lean-to-roof

[@shrimpinpat]

Shout out to Matt! We all need neighbors like Matt and we all SHOULD BE LIKE MATT. If you see your neighbor doing something where they might need help and you know how to do what they are doing? Help them! It goes a long way having relationships like that with the neighbors.

[@mateostabio]

Well said my friend! Well said!

[@ninabooker2904]

I hope your BFF neighbor Matt has an open invitation to swim anytime. TY Matt and all the other great guys out there. 👍❤️

[@MrWhybotherwithme]

LOVE Hearing how much people actually spend on these projects instead of guessing.

[@mateostabio]

Thanks for the feedback! I love hearing what you guys love for future videos!

[@robertsaul3099]

Greatly appreciate the attention to detail and not glossing over the "true" cost of consumables. Great build and I'll admit... I was one of those 99 that watched the last video and didn't subscribe... Part of the team now and excited to see what comes next. Great work, be safe.

[@mateostabio]

Thank you! I appreciate it!

[@maikoo25]

Thanks for uploading all of this. Im about to start a pergola and deck in my backyard, which is how i came across your video.

[@KianaFoote]

Hell yes to marketplace! Also the over the fence part made laugh, awesome job!

[@mateostabio]

Glad it made someone laugh Kiana! ☺️

[@miketaicee8570]

You got me, I subscribed !! Watching from the UK and still found this interesting seeing that the laws and regulations on what you can do yourself are different. Good job saving so much cash !!

[@JuanMalbocca]

Great Job man. I don't think people realize the amount of blood, sweat, and tears that goes into building something like this. A whole summer of your life and you & your family get to enjoy it for the rest of yours. Could you imagine trying to build a castle? Great job on the video, I also don't think the common man realizes the effort it takes to put one of these out.

[@mateostabio]

@@JuanMalbocca 💯 % man. Thanks for the comment

[@RCTVAccount]

Excellent build. I also wanted a gazebo with roof. I bought an end of season cedar gazebo (14'x12') from Sam's for $900. With a helper, I had it up in three hours. I added additional cedar 2x6 rafters / framing and Ondura Premium panels for the roof, huricaine clips, etc. Total cost was about $1600. Best of all, it only took a total of 8 hours. I mounted the gazebo on a 720 sqft deck I also built. Just to be on the safe side, I also anchored the gazebo to the side of my house as we are in a high wind area.

[@mateostabio]

Nice! Good job 👏🏼

[@joem924]

It took me a day to bounce back and forth on the build video...but you got me on this one...subbed! Looking forward to more projects!

[@mateostabio]

Eyy!! Great to hear! Welcome! See you on the next one!

[@shadestaples7903]

Awesome Job My Guy....I love doing work myself, because of cost and I just like working with my hands.

[@devingaumont5048]

I really like what I see. I'm considering the pros and cons of building my own gazebo versus buying a kit from Costco. Seeing as Im not doing near as much as you are and you saved a TON... it seems it may be beneficial to me to just doing it myself.

[@mateostabio]

@@devingaumont5048 costco gazebo might break on the first snowstorm. If you get snow.

[@JesusEspinoza-uk3cp]

Amazing video bro! Keep up videos like this please you just got a new follower

[@mateostabio]

@@JesusEspinoza-uk3cp thanks!

[@reeper111]

Great work. Looking forward to the updates.

[@arthurleysorhaindo6100]

Again, amazing shopping and amazing work👏💪 I did subscribe, 🇩🇲🙌

[@christophervela5447]

It's so awesome you did this video

[@manoadano]

Truly a great build (so great, I had to subscribe!) Well done. Compliments.

[@mateostabio]

Thank you!

[@DelugeQuebec]

Grosse job man, félicitations!

[@douwearentz2017]

Okej buddy. I am going to hit that subscribe button. All the work you put in has to be rewarded.

[@robertfowler3457]

Backyard looks like you spent $50k, amazing job!!

[@mateostabio]

Thank you! It wasn’t the end goal, it was to make it amazing for us and to improve our lifestyle in summer, but always keeping an eye at increasing the resell value! Why not!?

[@mateostabio]

Come on dude. This is DIY. I dont have 40k in tools. I spent 70$ on a used circular saw. 175 on the milwaukee drills. 250$ on the planer. 80$ on the sander. And its all tools i’ve bought throughout the years since I bought the house. Anyways, all good. I’m just trying to show anyone can do anything, with a bit of motivation and learning online. First time I worked with timber frame joinery, first time I bought rough sawn lumber. First time I laid pavers. Just every single thing I touched on, I had to do a lot of research on. Put your mind to it and you can do it.

[@berH96]

@@user-nq4vf3bu2y It's not about valuing your time. I doubt @mateostabio doesn't value his time. It's a hobby, side, diy, whatever you wanna call it, project. It might be hard to believe it but there are people that like doing this kind of stuff. Just like some people like to go fishing. Does that mean they value their time less? No.

[@mateostabio]

This guy is spot on... Hit the nail right on its head. I'm on the computer all day. That's my real job. So, anything outside DIY project, to me was a treat. kind of like how some like to go fishing or playing golf for 5 hours. That was my summer fun. I'm good now lol, I feel satisfied and don't want to sand wood again, for maybe... til next summer lol.

[@Tagoona]

Great breakdown, and hey, everyone needs a flush cut Japanese pull saw :p

[@renderwood]

After the first video I was going to comment on the type of roof you ended up, after so nice lumber and structure. However after seeing this video if getting deals and save money was the main objective, then I understand this, and even then (1500$ was not cheap). However, I had to wait till the end of this video 11:10 you can actually see that this roof actually lets light thru that other materials would not have done. So now I understand your choice. Also nice work hiding all screws and wires! I am now considering doing similar for my car.

[@mateostabio]

Yes it gives a really nice effect, if you are trying to save money on roofing, it would be a lot easier and cheaper, to just get tung and groove boards and do asphalt shingles. Another option is metal roofing? But then it costs as much or maybe even more expensive than this polyurethane. Personally. My budget initially was around 5k for this structure, and I didn’t want to cheap out on the little details that would elevate the look of the structure. It’s a really nice effect on the ceiling and I’m very happy with the results!

[@RR88.2]

Félicitations c'est magnifique !

[@alexleyva90]

I watched and then came back to subscribe. 😂 loved the outcome.

[@Jleonpolanco]

Wtf? So permit was denied and you had to do was okay more money to get it approved? Government, explain

[@mateostabio]

Gotta pay these people to reevaluate the case I guess, because it’s not standard and an exception case by case based on your property layout… government.

[@cuzr702]

I rewired the basement and they didn’t even look when they came out. Just put the approved sticker on my panel. It’s just another tax that if you don’t pay, your insurance will use as an excuse to not payout if something happens.

[@ninabooker2904]

99% of Government departments are a scam to get more of your money.

[@MonosProsMonos]

Government only exists to steal money. If you have money they let you do whatever you want in exchange for more money.

[@ммм-ч4е]

nice job bro. an most of all DIY ^_^

[@calimolotov2000]

Very nice thanks for the video. Any chance you have a simple low-cost design for solar panels? I'm trying to keep costs down and install a ground mount solar system on a pergola that would meet California standards. I'm thinking a simple 10 x 16 lean type pergola

[@goldengoat1737]

I’m a contractor. You saved way more than $42,000. I didn’t calculate all of it but you saved probably at least $60,000-$80,000. At least where I live on the west coast

[@mateostabio]

@@goldengoat1737 yea, I was checking that again recently. And theres definitely a lot of things I was very humble about. I Didn’t wanna be the guy that says he saved $100,000 lol

[@will6258]

Great video! Would be really cool to see a breakdown of your time spent on this and what the monetary value of that time was based on your savings.

[@mateostabio]

Well, it was more of a spare time kind of project throughout the summer, weekends.. evenings.. impossible to know how many hours really.

[@timlind3129]

ok; tx for the sub reminder, well done and informative. Key takeaway - have friends / neighbors with tools. :)

[@d_no_allyn_86]

It does look really nice.I do think you could make a disabled.Look really good.But just different and cost way less.But I get that you're wanting to go for something that looked kind of fancy.

[@MikeDandurand]

Chach coming in with the cameo!

[@jcchan08]

Beautiful build, subscribed.

[@mateostabio]

Thanks!!

[@goldengoat1737]

Good job dude! I will say the burning and oil on the post might work. But if you put gravel in the bottom of the holes for drainage I’ve seen post last a really long time

[@mateostabio]

@@goldengoat1737 awesome. I think the wraps should work well. And the fact that theyre 8x8. Not too worried about it. At least for now 😅

[@goldengoat1737]

@@mateostabio oh yea the wraps will work for sure! Its a good idea

[@callmeGrover]

🤙 thanks for the upload, mate

[@mateostabio]

Thanks for watching!

[@andrewr4486]

How did you determine the framing size and drawings to submit for the permit? This is exactly what I plan to do here over the winter. Very thankful for you taking the time to make these videos.

[@mateostabio]

Really happy to hear this! As I was wondering if I should continue this series about my gazebo build. Framing size was mostly just things I liked from inspiration on Pinterest, and just common sense. Theres a few charts you can find online. My build is 100% overbuilt but it’s the look I wanted, you can probably do something similar with 4x4s or 6x6. Im almost done my plan, where I show every single measurement, share my mistakes, a few tips. Here’s the link it it interests you. mateostabio.etsy.com/ca/listing/1601356443/16x13-timber-frame-gazebo-downloadable

[@andrewr4486]

@@mateostabio Thank you Mateo. I watched your design and you mentioned you had a video on the issues you had with permitting. Did you get around to posting that?

[@mateostabio]

@@andrewr4486 I did not yet! It takes a lot of time to create good videos haha. Gotta do actual paying work too sometimes. 😂. I’m going to create a lot of videos about the gazebo, the journey, the step by steps, the permit, lots of ideas, limited time!

[@badgerfactory]

you sucked me into subscribing...merci voisin

[@mateostabio]

Merci a toi!

[@KVSKENNELS]

Impressive 🤙

[@rankinstudio]

You're a champ dude. Awesome work.

[@mateostabio]

Thanks man! Appreciate it!

[@clayjones553]

You got my subscribe with the Ed Bassmaster part

[@mateostabio]

YESS! It worked!

[@clayjones553]

@@mateostabio 😅

[@LiveLife-MJ]

Permit is generally only required if its attached to the house correct? If its near the wall but not connected to the house not required?

[@mateostabio]

@@LiveLife-MJ depends on the city I guess! A fixed structure for my city or a shed is required

[@robd4526]

Hey Mateo, for-ged abut it ... awesome work ... crazy next next level solid structure gazebo n overall QUALITY ... n lets not forget your AWESOME accent n speech mannerisms ... rings of Italian background/ from Quebec ... just a guess but I'd love to know

[@mateostabio]

@@robd4526 Argentinian parents, montreal raised!

[@mateostabio]

@@robd4526 thanks for the comment!

[@itamiyouji4057]

My goal one day is to add a gazebo style structure like this to my backyard with the intent to use it as a martial arts practice are.

[@colag1966]

GAZEBO MY AZZ!! YOU REDID ENTITE BACKYARD!!!!!

[@coll2006]

I love this video. Could you by any chance have a list of all the tools you used on this project ?

[@mateostabio]

List is in the description

[@mateostabio]

Let me know if I missed anything?

[@samu3813]

I am lost on the permit thing: it either meet code or it doesn't. So if it didn't, why would they just approve it because you paid more? Can you clarify this part?

[@mateostabio]

@@samu3813 there was a rule in their things that said no gazebo allowed on the side of the yard next to a road (corner lot), I had to ask them to revisit this rule and make an exception because I have a big side yard and smaller back yard. So I paid for them to look at my yard, analyze my request, and make an exception happen. It sucks i had to do that but worth the exception, it was a gamble because it was not guaranteed that they would allow it.

[@samu3813]

@mateostabio Thanks. This makes sense. More about ordinace, it seems rather than integrity of your build and design, which looks great BTW. Great job!

[@itonysi]

Nice video, good job. Question, how's the sound coming out of the roofing material during rain?

[@mateostabio]

Sounds like rain!

[@mateostabio]

I will be making a video soon about the polycarbonate roofing. Thanks for this. Ill make sure to record a clip in different weather conditions

[@MyGoogleYoutube]

Wow, you did such a fantastic job! The city permit thing is weird? They wouldn't let you do it and you had to pay them $600 to let you do it?

[@mateostabio]

@@MyGoogleKZbin yea, for them to open up a case. Look at my property and see if its a special case where an exception makes sense. In the little bylaws, there was a thing that said that if you are a corner property and your have a street beside your side yard area, you cannot have a gazebo because there’s not enough space or because it would obstruct visibility at the intersection. But indeed that was not the case. Clearly there was enough space if theres a frkn pool there since the 90s

[@homer009x]

Hey mateo, you must be from Montreal region, Laval? I’m in west-island also built a timber framed deck with roof attached to my house. Went through a lot of the same. That paver deal was mad.

[@jabroniapexclips5421]

God this is impressive

[@lucasellyson6872]

The fact the local government wouldn’t let you build on your own property without paying them money is extortion

[@lifeofpauls3640]

Subbed, love the videos

[@juliomunoz5091]

Good good !!!

[@johnm3102]

I subscribed 10 seconds in!

[@mateostabio]

Awesome! Happy to hear that!

[@hoganeye]

Great neighbor...😍

[@LeslievilleGeeks]

Mounted a tv to our gazebo using the ZeboZAP that took us 10 minutes. Strap on. No drilling No tools.

[@vinu_s]

How many of you wish you also have a buddy Matt?

[@mateostabio]

Best neighbours are the best!

[@VictorRodriguez-cr9ww]

What is the sand named do you use before install pavers

[@mateostabio]

I used stone dust as a levelling layer with the metal pipes, this is called screeding I believe. I then installed the pavers on top of that. The stuff that goes between the joints after the stones are in place is called Polymeric Sand. This hardens with water and becomes like a grout for the paver stones. I hope this helps! I will be creating videos explaining in detail all these steps with voice over!

[@bansheeindahouz7594]

I wonder if you attributed a cost for your per hour of labor, what the total cost would be? That would be interesting to know for those that have a side hustle & are considering plunging into such a beast of a project 🤔. Either way thanks for sharing the info on something like this!!!

[@mateostabio]

I tried not to, it could be interesting, but for me it was a lot of learnings. I did it because I like to learn about everything. This was a few hours almost every day, every weekend, throughout the summer. Instead of going golfing, or watching netflix, I was productive haha, what would I charge myself to watch Netflix. 😂

[@bansheeindahouz7594]

@@mateostabio Ha! We'd be billionaires 🤣😂

[@Mack.of.all.trades]

Awesome! Only thing I can say is never let friends do things for free. That’s huge that he even offered but atleast throw him $100 and a 30 pack

[@mateostabio]

Thanks for watching! For sure haha, did a lot of favours to get things for free haha.

[@joehanika]

paying 600 bucks for an exception seems like a bigger scam than to have to pay for a permit.

[@mateostabio]

Lol tell me about it!

[@slavikcher95]

10k in materials not too bad! i would factor in your time into cost as well

[@mateostabio]

Very hard to say. I worked all around the work schedule throughout the summer, i worked weekends, it’s also something challenging that I wanted to tackle to learn all throughout the summer. I’m glad I did, it was hard work, but I learned a ton and get to enjoy it now. 😉

[@goldengoat1737]

How the hell did you get that lumber that cheap? Where do you live?

[@mateostabio]

@@goldengoat1737 Montreal Canada

[@scotthester-g9m]

This guy is out of his mind, my gazebo is 12x12 with power outlet, made of all cedar prestained in a kit , looks awesome cost 2126.00 from bedbath&beyond that includes shipping. Checkout the backyard discovery(Arlington model) before you blow 10k . Nice job , but man for a gazebo you like spend money. Homedepot also sells it for 2500.00

[@mateostabio]

For some, this is a great option indeed. I personally wanted a one of a kind gazebo with timber frame joinery. all my prices is in CAD $ not USD, and it’s for a gazebo almost twice the size. The roof covers 16ft x 20ft. My videos are for people that are interested in it after watching my full build video. The more info they have the better. People can then make their own decisions. Thanks for watching and for the comment!

[@Patrick-o6r]

Im watching from Detroit Michigan!! Trump🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@Jamarlackson-h8t]

Imagine going to do a quote and seeing this guy lol

[@mateostabio]

LOLLL. I love a good chat!

[@JohnMegahan-j6l]

So you’re a GC that decided to do all this intricate and detailed work yourself right? If I actually knew how to build something like this, OF COURSE I would do it myself. An actual “How-To” Instructional Video would be a little more useful for those who don’t necessarily have building experience, but would love to do this type of thing themselves and save money. Still, very nice video.

[@mateostabio]

@@JohnMegahan-j6l not a gc. I enjoy diy stuff and renos. Im a web designer and developer by day. I have a gazebo video with the full build in detail showing each step to get it done. This was just the breakdown of the costs

[@vcbuilder5541]

Great build , looks great and built well , my issue as a contractor myself is you calling for bids , wasting people’s time knowing you weren’t going to hire them , so your curiosity cost guys time , gas , etc … to satisfy your curiosity, you should respect other people’s time .

[@davidgreen6525]

The world must be full of people with way more money than me. I understand businesses gotta make profit but I do wonder who on earth is paying the prices some contractors ask. Over here in the UK it's the same - crazy crazy crazy profit margins on some jobs. I also understand the value in a professional experienced tradesman, but I just can't understand the supply and demand balance at those rates

[@mateostabio]

I'm in the same boat! I don't understand how people budget 150K to redo their backyard. Must be a nice feeling to be able to haha

[@rick2tube]

What about the gazebo did the permit get rejected for?

[@mateostabio]

Because in the city I live in, they don’t allow gazebos or pergolas on the side of the house if you have a corner lot with a street on the side. But they let that slide because my yard is very different than all other homes in terms of positioning. My side yard is bigger than my backyard.

[@rick2tube]

@@mateostabio got it...and you paid them $$ 😀. Awesome design... I'm working on a similar design but I like the look of the thicker rafters you went with...

[@mateostabio]

@@rick2tube initially I was going to go with 4x8s, but it would’ve been way too heavy. And it would have looked odd being so close together. I ended up ordering 3x8s. I got the plan on Etsy if you wanna support!

[@jocktheglide]

at least your honest and said you spent the summer building vs other videos out here that said 5mins to build one.

[@adam88farley]

Most outdoor builds in rainy states shouldn't use hemlock. Cedar is the best option. Sure hemlock is cheap but that cheapness will really cost you in the near future.

[@mateostabio]

Not necessarily, if its a Pergola with no roof, perhaps. It then falls to budget… hemlock was $2040, same order in cedar was more than 4x the cost… around 9k.

[@nicklk]

You need to take your buddy Matt out to a very nice dinner

[@mateostabio]

Yes, indeed!

[@daniell14]

GOOD JOB BROTHER, MAGA 2024... FOREVER. LOVE FROM MICHIGAN

[@bmbmunoz2]

Contractors get payed what they do because people aren't willing to or just can't do the work themselves. But if you can, you can save an insane amount of money. Your build could've easly cost double what you "saved." I was so surprised to see the cost under 10k for the entire backyard.

[@mateostabio]

If it wasn’t for me waiting to find the deal on paver stones, it would’ve been 9k more. Thanks for watching!

[@thenobleplatyous101]

Well… if your friends and family have SO much extra to give 😂😂😂 this video is more about his “luck”.

[@thenobleplatyous101]

Remember: contractors have to BUY all the tools and equipment that his father and friends just had “laying around” 😊

[@mateostabio]

Probably would have been another 1000$ in rentals.

[@TheCod3r]

10 grand for a structure... That's ridiculous 😂

[@mateostabio]

Thanks for the comment! The structure was around 5 grand. I included a lot of stuff for the rest of the yard in there and it’s also in Canadian dollars. My goal wasn’t to have a little cheap gazebo, it was to have an amazing space where we could chill and host people. We love it!

[@abcdefghijklmnop514]

Time equals money. A contractor will not break his back on his own to build your dream yard. You need man power and hours to build it. Things cost what they cost because people need to make a living and pay their bills, and it also cost money to run a company. A company coming in with heavy machinery and 4/5 works will also have a lot of insurance costs as well.

[@mateostabio]

💯 that is indeed how life works. I’m sure a lot of people can pay up that amount, I’m just trying to show how less fortunate people can still work hard and get great stuff for not high prices.

[@jcberb]

I agree to an extent. I have come to respect the trades after doing some work myself and will gladly hire a professional for certain things. I got lazy and tried to hire a contractor for a security door install... was quoted $3.5k. This was over 3k for the door and the rest install. Mind you, this is not a custom-builtt rod iron door. It was some cheap mass-produced door. I ended up finding the same door on homedepot's website for 1k. And asked the contractor why he was charging me so much for a 1k door if the labor quoted was only $300. He gave me some nonsense about the cost of doing business, etc... i went ahead and ordered the door from HD and installed it myself. $3.5k for a $1k door...no thanks.

[@tylerk.7947]

@@jcberblol sounds like a shady contractor

[@azpcox]

Then think of it as education expenses. He bought the tools, did some timber framing which while not difficult, does require planning and heavy lifting. He had a great support structure with his friend (my friends don’t have mini excavators). Not for everyone, but for those who need a little push to do it, this is a great example of what you CAN do if you really want it.

[@abcdefghijklmnop514]

@@azpcox I understand I totally support this. I just think a lot of time when we talk about what it would cost to hire out we forget that those trades most of the time are under valued but it also costs a lot of money to operate a legit business, especially a business with a few employees operating heavy machinery which cost a lot of money and a lot to insure.

[@Presidentialrun2028]

I don’t have the tools to do it and I have small kids so my ability to work on something like this would take me forever. It would be faster for me to work extra and pay someone else.

[@mateostabio]

@@Presidentialrun2028 sure. Maybe. This took me a few hours a week for one summer. It was well worth it. If I hired someone out, it wouldn’t have come out like this

[@aberba]

I can't imagine living in a country where you need a permit for every little post you put in the ground 😅

[@mateostabio]

Hahaha tell me about it. It’s not country rules though, it depends on your city.

[@michelecurtis368]

Great build for sure but pricey.

[@mateostabio]

I’m glad it ended up being in my budget! Work with the budget you got!

[@christophervela5447]

👍 👍 👍

[@akhosha2]

Your brain works just like mine does. Except you seem to have more skills and mote well equiped friends 😂

[@mateostabio]

Hahaha thanks for sharing that! I try and make connections with the right people haha. All about business partnerships hahaa

[@mdjanz]

City denied permit until an official bribe was allowed, then the city allowed me to continue. Yay govt.

[@mateostabio]

Not quite. But Almost 😅

[@jasminsworld153]

😍

[@willd0g]

as a DIY'er am i the only one that spends MORE than what it would cost for a pro to as well as within a shorter amount of time? :(

[@EdA-bz3bu]

To bad you didn’t put solar panels on the roof

[@Stinkuizerabvdsgsgehebsb-gm4ue]

Anyone paying $42k for that is better off paying $10k for a firepit and using the firepit to burn the remaining $32k.

[@mateostabio]

@@Stinkuizerabvdsgsgehebsb-gm4ue lol, thats like saying: someone getting a $1M house, might as well get a trailer trash home and burn the rest. Sorry but makes no sense. I broke down the costs. Do it yourself, or hire someone, but I just show what I built and how much I saved if I paid companies to do the things I did. Design is subjective, what I like, you might not. I don’t recommend anyone to pay that much to build this or to hire someone. I never would have. I do on the other hand recommend people to get off their butts and get their hands dirty and get creative with what we can build. With or without experience. I did budget 5k to 10k for the gazebo area, and ended up redoing half my yard, so I’m pretty happy with the results! Cheers!

[@nonyanonya8116]

Never paid tje government a dime, its my backyard, its my property, i have an engineering degree and these oeople are fumbee than rocks. I have never met a city worker who dud rhrir job or knew their duties.

[@jaychrist4437]

I wouldn't trust your engineering ability with spelling/proofreading skills like yours 😂😂😂😂🤡🤡

[@jaychrist4437]

And it's actually not your property, you rent it from government with money from the bank fool

[@shaahinflamenco]

Will you build a deck for me? I'm in Laval lol. I'm serious.

[@mateostabio]

@@shaahinflamenco lets do it!

[@kyfisher3662]

42k? I'm happy with my $15 tarp haha broke life~

[@hessulipoika13]

You Really need permission for that

[@mateostabio]

Yes. At least in my city

[@EvWking]

A 14x10 pergola/gazebo on wayfair is 2k just an FYI

[@mateostabio]

Thanks for the comment! let me know if its still standing in 2 years :D , the goal for this one wasn't to make a little cheapy one that would break in 1 or 2 winters, I could of went to Costco. I wanted a really big and original way of making something completely different and maximizing the space of the property.

[@jenniesmythe8188]

Think the comment speaks more to the original quote for people who you contacted to build it. Idk who would pay 14-16 for this job not even including roofing when you can just buy lumber to do it yourself or a purchase a gazebo online

[@EvWking]

@@mateostabio more money more clicks at the end of the day. But as the other guy commented you can go to a lumber yard and get really big beams/posts and still be well under what you "allegedly" spent. I mean what you built is super sweet regardless.

[@Hrodbert]

No wonder people in the USA/Canada can't afford anything anymore. 50k to build a freaking wooden frame with a plastic roof and some stone pavement. PS. I would have replaced the plastic roofing with solar panels.

[@mateostabio]

Yea, I thought about that one too. Still thinking about it, Still possible in the future if I do it on the house too!

[@MrEPiiCosity]

Nice click bait

[@mateostabio]

Hi, let me know how it was clickbate and how I could fix that. Oh you mean the 42k on my hand? Lol yea I thought it would be a great way to show how much you can really save!

[@willienunez5280]

42 k did it come with a kidney shaped pool?

[@mateostabio]

@@willienunez5280 thanks for watching. No pool included

[@EdA-bz3bu]

Can’t count the friend’s services. Let me guess you are in the trades?

[@mateostabio]

@@EdA-bz3bu nope, i’m a web designer in marketing. I just have a cool neighbor thats in construction so got the excavator, the saw and vibrating compactor, but nothing you can’t rent at home depot. Currently doing a driveway paver project for my mother in law and renting everything! Not that expensive.

[@digitalrandomart3049]

sounds like corruption. oh we wont let you build this except if you pay us

[@subotai-m3e]

I don't understand why 42 k, I can do the same thing with max 1 k.

[@mateostabio]

@@subotai-m3e show me how!

[@jenniesmythe8188]

Idk where you live that a gazebo would cost 42k. Seems like a rip off. Sorry. I don’t see that making sense. So if lumber was 2640. The rest would be what labor ?

[@mateostabio]

@@jenniesmythe8188 well, not just the gazebo, the gazebo would be around 10k to 20k, (the way I built it) if you would get specialized companies, if you can even find them. If you haven’t seen the build, you’ll need to watch that video first! The rest of the cost went into a lot of the rest of the backyard like that paver patio project

[@RewX3]

"Gazebo DIY" lol...