DIY Backyard Makeover: Building a Concrete Patio with Pergola

This DIY backyard makeover is all about how to pour a concrete patio and install a pergola from start to finish. This modern concrete patio busted out of these concrete forms after a week of curing and this pergola from Sunjoy was a perfect way to add beauty to this backyard oasis. Bring Your Own Tools (#BYOTools 191).

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CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Intro
0:28 - Concrete Forms Removed
4:20 - Rock Fill & Clean Up
5:35 - Pergola Install
11:53 - Finished Product

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[jc]

It's also a good idea to go around your forms and tap them with a hammer while the cement is wet. It makes the cement flow down and fills in all the spaces.

[garyg]

Should have shown how you secure the four posts of the pergola to your cement pavers unless it's just free standing which I wouldn't recommend.

[fieldtrailer]

At the 9:30 mark, crack in concrete. Maybe rebar/ reinforcement not a bad idea?

[rogerk]

Another great project Brent. I don’t usually go for the prefab units but this one is very nice looking and seems very easy for an intermediate DIY’re to do. You are always finding these innovative products. Very much like View Rail which I hope to be able to use soon. Thanks.

[jasenrock]

shims will also be wedged stuck. put foam that can be ripped

[FreakinWill]

I appreciate this post and the product. I think what's being highlighted here is showing you products and methods that could easily be done yourself solo. The man and his brother-in-law dragged so much concrete and rock on their own to this backyard, imagine a heavy all wood pergola by yourself or with maybe one other person. I'm also certain the pergola was bolted down later, have you seen his mailbox video 😂 that thing was going nowhere. Awesome job in true BYOT fashion.

[thirstyforknowledge]

I would love the ideas of leaving the forms in between if possible? I think it’s beatiful and a good barrier again weeds between the blocks.

[swetagovani]

Did you screw the base on all 4 sides to the concrete base? Do I need to? Or any reason to avoid it?

[vladimirdiaz]

nice work. would u recommend 5/8 minus rock or 1/4 minus rock as a base for applying artificial grass ?

[王键-dj]

That's great. You're great, and your knee pads are also great

[zenydpina]

Imagine put some leds under the rocks 🤩

[germandiaz]

What was the price for the concrete? And whats the size of the patio

[gen]

Which pergola is it? I did not see from the website, it gave me a general list. the only type of pergola I want is one without a roof because I have 3 grape vines that's going on top

[steveo]

I don't know how tall you are Brent, but that pergola doesn't look like you've got much clearance.

[thejoshthat]

I would have just waited for it to rot and took it out later LOL

[eduardochavacano]

All the gadget makes it so first world.

[saulgoodman]

I would have bolted those to the ground.
Those looks cheaper then build one from wood.

[lindaduclos]

YAY! Come to my house in Mill Creek and build one!

[wayneguy]

I thought that thing was gonna snap in half

[jackriley]

Think about how your mistakes may have caused others a lot of grief, and consider demonstrating something your familiar with next time.