DIY Custom Canopy

I'll show you how I made a custom canopy for under $400. I was going to sew up a canvas top but then decided to use an extra thick tarp that I can replace when needed. The canvas would have added a lot more money and time to the project.

Update: 5/2024 this last storm took out my 2nd tarp.
It was great while it lasted. I’m thinking of metal roofing it now.

Project links here:
Wall Mount:
Connectors Kit:

Tarp: found another 20mil tarp here:

Tarp Cover 12X20 Silver/Black 2-Pack Extremely Heavy Duty 20 Mil Thick Material, Waterproof, Great for Tarpaulin Canopy Tent, Boat, RV Or Pool Cover!!! (12X20)

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[ntrumpdeplorable]

Great video Brian. It brings back memories of when your dad and I put in a concrete patio on your house on Quill Dr in Plano .. I sure miss him.

[peterhennessey]

Thank you for this posting. The wall mounted brackets are a very adaptive modification. I am planning a project where an adaptation to this method will work perfectly.

[FugaConManolo]

Awesome canopy. It does the job. Thanks for video.

[coreyjenkins]

I like this strong durable fence rail set up!!!👍🏿👍🏿, 🤜🏿🤛🏿

[nunyabiznez]

I liked your ideas of coloring the posts to match your fence. I use a lot of Rustoleum to paint my garden displays to keep them from rusting and I spent all summer last year repainting my garden decors and chairs. I want to have a shade in my backyard, too but we live in a community that mandates certain things/upgrades to your house. However, they have not complained about my having a greenhouse in my cemented area of my backyard yet, so I guess I'm ok so far. Next, I will put up sun shades in every panel of my greenhouse (I'm cutting each shade to size and gluing them onto each panel cause I want my veggies protected from this hot Vegas weather! Once I get done doing all the shading protection for my garden plants, I plan to get a sunshade up so I could sit under the shade in my backyard cause that sun is so intense!

[erlinavicente]

Nice video, thanks for making it. I was thinking of doing the same thing and tried to explain it to my husband, but you did a better job at it. Thanks again. I think I’ll see if it’s possible to bake the tarp retractable.

[aliciagarza]

This is a great video. Thank you. My Huskies sometimes escape and with the amount of rain we receive in the winter I am going to build a roof system for them today, hopefully these ideas will help keep them enclosed in their kennel. I cant go with a traditional roof kit because I expanded my kennel and have to DIY it.

[theparsonsfam]

Thank you so much ☺️ I just finished mine !

[riviecc]

Nice job, I think the powder coating was over kill, but than again, you did a very professional job

[charliedubinsky]

Great video, well done. Question is the bracket you purchased at Lowes says it is 1 1/4 when you say you are using 1 3/8 pipe. How did things fit?

[christinaobradovichshoemak]

Could I ask where you got the connector kit ? is it from a specific company that had all of the connectors, or were they individually ordered ?

[Delvaci]

Hey bud, I was highly inspired by this video to design my own 10x20, using cotton canvas tarp. With a cross support every 5 feet. Do you have any suggestions how I can secure the middle of the tarp to the center supports? I'd rather not put grommets in the middle as that would just introduce leaks everywhere obviously. Do you think I'd have to sew in loops? If so (Wish me luck lol)

[spearhammer]

Where did you get the fixtures, and what size is the gauge?
Thanks

[jakeflo]

Where is the kit to join the pipe link???

[graydeneconomides]

How does this hold up in the rain and snow?

[aleksdraws]

How fast was the delivery for the conduits?