I Built a Solar Gazebo in 2020 Your Move John Mulaney

[@StartledPancake]

Came here to learn how to build a solar gazebo, left realising Im vastly more hopeless at DIY than I thought I was. Beautifully made buddy,

[@IntoTheWoodShop]

Thanks! It can be done much simpler than this. My dad and I have a tendency to over engineer everything :)

[@abe677]

Great father-son project.

[@williamjohnston3770]

That's some Serious Engineering there. A nice looking project, congratulations.

[@IntoTheWoodShop]

Thank you! a lot of the design credit does go to my dad on this one.

[@lipsee100]

I have done the same sort of thing as this,,, Mine is all timber,,, I just used L shape brackets to hold the whole thing down .. I must admit you seem to me to have over engineered the footings,,Mine are shallower,, but I believe just as good... overall great job...

[@IntoTheWoodShop]

Over engineering is my brand!

[@patsblogspace]

Great! What size of solar panels did you use, and how many watts per panel? Thanks for the video!

[@matrixchakra2704]

Nice work!!!🎉

[@DazeOfAutonomy]

Great video! 🙌🏾 Are there any ways to completely seal the gaps in between panels? So that rain doesn’t trickle down?

[@IntoTheWoodShop]

Thank you! There are probably a bunch of ways but it’s not really worth it cause it’s California and everything underneath is fine getting wet. But I might do it anyway at some point.

[@maartenvanneste]

@@IntoTheWoodShop Do it an post it! Thanks.

[@alexirvine3214]

I would think a backer rod and silicone would go a long way towards sealing gaps.

[@jorkirasalas2726]

Solar panels efficiency degrades with increasing temperature, so its a good idea to allow a bit if ventilation

[@MrOsirisDL]

Nice job. Could you share the list of costs and sources you buy the panel? Thank you.

[@vasmiabidi8085]

you built comedy in the middle of a gazebo. Awesome work!

[@IntoTheWoodShop]

Thank you!

[@patsblogspace]

Looks great! What size are the solar panels? And how many watts each?

[@ShowemRight]

Bravo Zulu Bro, and its Awesome to be multi skilled when it comes to construction, the more one knows, more money saved, and its a great feeling of accomplishment when you DIY what you put your mind and hands on.

[@perfectagent0075]

Beautiful job! In the middle of planning something very similar for my own house. Whose panels are you using?

[@IntoTheWoodShop]

Thanks! They are Canadian Solar KuPower I believe

[@orrantiahl]

Great video. The comedic aspect, 👌

[@IntoTheWoodShop]

Thank you!

[@pinkeye00]

Nicely done, son.

[@IntoTheWoodShop]

Thank you

[@granitestatedave]

Very impressive, just what I was looking for!

[@IntoTheWoodShop]

Thank you! glad i could help :)

[@upstatecre8]

I love welding! Well done on the video production and the craftsmanship! Curious question for my own consideration and design... you compensated for solar position with the quadrilateral you put on top of the wooden structure. My question is could I build the “gazebo” with the solar tilt built into the wood structure and just mount the aluminum purlins? Great content!!!

[@upstatecre8]

Oh and I own that table saw too! Love that model!

[@IntoTheWoodShop]

Thank you! I don’t see why you couldn’t just put the wood at an angle there’s a chance it could be a little less stable but I’d have to do the math. I think it’s mostly an aesthetic choice or a wanting to avoid welding choice.

[@Stuartasmith2]

You are a boss!

[@IntoTheWoodShop]

Thank you!

[@warrenhaney6038]

All i can say is : Amazing job....wow !!

[@IntoTheWoodShop]

Thank you!

[@eco_guardian]

wwwooooow - 0:58 this video just got way more interesting.

[@DavidMosby]

I like your video. I am no engineer but I think you went overkill on the concrete. I am curious on the cost of each inverter. Without them, you would need access to each panel to check it. Then again, you need access to replace it if it goes bad. We need more solar pioneers as you to give the rest of us ideas. A+ Thanks!

[@IntoTheWoodShop]

Thank you! Overkill is the only was I build things😂. It looks like the inverters are about $155 each and for accessibility with this design all you need is a ladder.

[@dr.projectx5142]

This is awesome, going to be doing a 11kw set up. What's the cost for this project.

[@IntoTheWoodShop]

It was just under $15k not including our labor.

[@dr.projectx5142]

@@IntoTheWoodShop that's awesome.

[@photogallery40photogallery7]

So funny.... nice point.. I love the gazebo!!!

[@IntoTheWoodShop]

Thank you!

[@bigmak40]

Any issues yet with galvanic corrosion between the welded steel and aluminum rail brackets?

[@IntoTheWoodShop]

The steel is painted to prevent this and it rusting in rain

[@cutweldngrind]

Your gazebo resembles my idea of my cabin on stilts that will start soon. I will also do a 3kw array to supply some power. Nice work and that dirt is like what my property has.

[@JesseCataldo]

John Mulaney's been reallllll quiet since this video came out...

[@danlovaj]

Love the full flow shirt!

[@IntoTheWoodShop]

Thank you!!

[@M.issgeBurt]

how much does it rain in your area? did the wood rot away?

[@IntoTheWoodShop]

It doesn’t rain much and it’s redwood so it’s pretty weather resistant

[@harvortiz4756]

Where is your battery bank? Or is there another video? I wanna do this now!

[@IntoTheWoodShop]

There is no battery bank at this time it just goes into the grid when we make more than we use (the power company pays for it). There is a snippet in the video in the description of the completed patio underneath though.

[@BritishAnts]

Funny, informative and cute! Subscribed!

[@IntoTheWoodShop]

Thank you! New videos will be up very soon

[@2013LAVAwest12s]

Can you share where you ordered the solar panels from? Everyone I talk with here in Southern California wants to come out and try to sell me on a full solar conversation. I am not interested in spending $30K+ on tech that will be obsolete in Year 2 of my 10 Year payoff. Thanks!. Great video!

[@IntoTheWoodShop]

They are from wholesalesolar.com out of Mt Shasta CA

[@-iIIiiiiiIiiiiIIIiiIi-]

3:03 Dis dude's dog looks like a rock. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ravikumarvoleti]

Nice idea. Does the rain water slip through cracks ?

[@IntoTheWoodShop]

At the moment yes you will get wet under it in the rain. I do have some ideas to fix it that I might implement at some point but for now it’s not a big deal.

[@maartenvanneste]

Hello. How did you make it water tight?

[@IntoTheWoodShop]

Hi. All the electronics are water tight so nothing will get damaged however there are gaps between the panels so you can get a little wet under it. I might fix that someday but it never rains here anyway.

[@bodyzoasispersonaltraining9186]

How has it held up and did you wateroroof it between panels

[@IntoTheWoodShop]

It’s held up great and there’s no point waterproofing between the panels so I didn’t bother

[@joetterolison4093]

Looks Great

[@IntoTheWoodShop]

Thnx!

[@patreusch]

could you post what you used for racking, and the metal? thanks

[@edwinungerer7989]

It will never be seen again but you will know. you will know

[@themightymoose5047]

What solar panels did you use?

[@IntoTheWoodShop]

They are from Wholesalesolar.com out of Mt Shasta CA

[@rooobosmith]

Did you pass the inspection with just photos?

[@IntoTheWoodShop]

If I remember correctly we did have someone actually come out to do he inspection

[@unionse7en]

Here , in Colorado Springs, we have to either buy "approved" solar mounting racks, or have an engineer approve our rack design? How about elsewhere?

[@IntoTheWoodShop]

For this we had to get a permit and have an engineer check the plans. Unfortunately engineering student isn’t enough these days😂

[@unionse7en]

@@IntoTheWoodShop Hi fellow, engineer here ;-) Indeed, the engineer would have to be state certified for approving the specific type of work.

[@IntoTheWoodShop]

Psssh at the time I was a sophomore engineering student I had plenty of experience. If it falls down it falls down 😂

[@MyGoogleYoutube]

Did you consider bifacial panels?

[@IntoTheWoodShop]

No don’t think it would have been worth the extra effort in this case. Easier and simpler with what we used

[@MyGoogleYoutube]

@@IntoTheWoodShop I'm curious what extra effort ? They do weigh more I suppose.

[@IntoTheWoodShop]

I haven’t looked to much into it but I’m guessing the mounts would have to be completely redesigned. For this project my dad did most of the sourcing and research so I’m not sure

[@MyGoogleYoutube]

@@IntoTheWoodShop it's just a regular solar panel with solar wafers on the back side and transparent glass on the back side. Light that passes through and reflected back up get turned into electricity. They are really neat in this type of application.

[@IntoTheWoodShop]

Don’t know what to tell you we just didn’t use them

[@sunshine5349]

a gazeobo is something with a roof, this is more of a gazebo then a pergola

[@raymondholland8635]

Way cool

[@IntoTheWoodShop]

Thank you!!

[@iSteferz]

This is a great video!

[@IntoTheWoodShop]

Thank you!

[@Nicolas-qb3yg]

any raison why you build a metal frame rather than wood?

[@IntoTheWoodShop]

Stronger, looks better and I believe it was actually cheaper too

[@jaytroxel3495]

Who would thumbs-down this video? Why?

[@IntoTheWoodShop]

Thank you! I have no idea.

[@maartenvanneste]

Because it leaks when it rains.

[@IntoTheWoodShop]

It’s in California and within 15ft of a house no one cares if a little rain gets through and that’s not what it was designed for

[@deannayael]

A gazebooooooo

[@jomosmith1311]

Is it waterproof ?

[@IntoTheWoodShop]

All the components are waterproof but there’s about a 1/4” between each panel so if you stand under it in the rain you might get a little wet.

[@jomosmith1311]

How did you calculate how much railing you needed to mount the panels

[@IntoTheWoodShop]

@@jomosmith1311 The whole thing was drawn up in CAD first. Then it's just basic math from there.

[@jomosmith1311]

IntoTheWoodShop which CAD program did you use ?

[@IntoTheWoodShop]

My dad was the one to make this model he used 123D, but I use Fusion360 and Solidworks for 3D and AutoCAD for 2D.

[@eonbio]

Cool! - but it looks like it would take a Rocket Scientist to build! ;-)

[@thetaburnmusic]

I hope John Mulaney sees this lol.

[@IntoTheWoodShop]

Me too

[@sunshine5349]

I would of just made the back wood poles higher , then you can run standard rafters from oneside to the other instead of having to weld up all that racking.

[@IntoTheWoodShop]

In this case it being a completely custom design welding my own trusses was the better option both structurally and aesthetically.

[@andimclellan7368]

Hi John. Can you come to my house and build one of these in my yard? I live in Hemet. I am serious.

[@IntoTheWoodShop]

Unfortunately I am to busy with my engineering degree. -Brian

[@jounikyy7715]

solar panels cost soon same as plastic roof

[@IntoTheWoodShop]

🤞🤞

[@brianfischer7329]

Bro your videos are solid man you should take it a little more serious. Inspired me to take up solar paneling

[@IntoTheWoodShop]

Thanks!! I'm trying to put them out a little more often just got to deal with engineering classes too.

[@RyeinGoddard]

Audio Normalization

[@IntoTheWoodShop]

What about it?

[@RyeinGoddard]

@@IntoTheWoodShop it would be super useful in this case. I had to turn my volume up and down a few times.

[@IntoTheWoodShop]

@@RyeinGoddard that problem should be fixed in all my more recent videos I'm still not the best video maker

[@josephbohme7917]

your 1/8" is kind of thin and narrow . Really makes a difference to make them more important then the foundation below. Present Codes are so ridiculous.Pawns for manufacturers and suppliers gov't forcing all to way overbuild in certain applications. How dare we try to get ahead. as we have for 1000 years. We are all slaves bounds to masters of regulations and taxes our entire lives. Even theis best one the U.S, for safety, not for freedoms to enterprise.

[@caveman9897]

The sun is only directly above on the equator in both models. Just saying

[@IntoTheWoodShop]

Sure but only one accounts for the correct angles

[@edwinoldingmusic]

What's your average kwh production a day?

[@IntoTheWoodShop]

I believe it's about 20kWh per day on average

[@jamesgibson6533]

Seriously had to stop watching I was getting so dizzy. I'm sure it was full of great information though.