Just completed my Yardistry Gazebo build and was getting ready to hang some lights and enjoyed this video it helped me visualize how the lights will look as I bought the same set. Running electrical today funny bought the same gang box cover you guys did.
Matt, those lights were too good of a deal to pass up. We have stopped uploading DIY videos to this channel. It's going to be just food episodes now. We have a new DIY channel. I recently did a video on that channel (DIY Project Guys) where I put up a privacy wall on the gazebo. It came our really nice. Check it out: czcams.com/video/uDQlHJJhbxU/video.html
Thanks so much! I bought the same stuff from Costco - The Yardistry 12 x 14 Pavilion and now the 48' string lights. I've been trying to figure out how to put up the lights but I never considered stringing them around the perimeter. I thought they would go from side to side, but now I realize that would require twice as many lights. Now I'm trying to navigate the intricate world of remote smart dimming switches to control the lights.
Hello, I did a wall switch dimmer. Really, I never use the dimmer part. We built this just as it was getting hot here in Phoenix. They temps just started dropping so we are about to finally be able to start sitting outside again. So excited.
We have the same lights from costco in our backyard, all along the fence..we love them! Also just love your gazebo, it's so sturdy. Your backyard looks so warm and cozy and with the amazing privacy fence, it's really a perfect oasis for you guys to chill out in the shade hiding from the phoenix sun..lol
Not only are you guys good cooks but you’re handy also I remember the last episode you put up the Pergola now you put up the lights great idea to put them on dimmer switch for the mood lighting at night
I just finished putting up the same structure. Love this video as the fan and lights will be my next purchase. Great inspiration...and I am a huge Costco fan myself.
Hi Stacey. Thats's awesome! I couldn't wait to get the structure up so I could do the lights and fan and all that fun stuff. I am thinking about creating a free standing wall/partition made of wood to block out the neighbor on the back side. I want it to be wood and weatherproof so I can hang outside artwork and light sconces on it but don't want to attach it to the structure. I will have to put some kind of feet on it or something. Stay tuned!! HA!
These look amazing! I love these lights. They dress up any space nicely. You guys did a great job making it work in your gazebo. They look beautiful! :)
@@PlantBasedDads thank for the video. My electric outlet is a bit further from the pergola. What solutions should I look for to get these lights installed? I think I might need to get an electrician to come out.
Wow, the lights look beautiful! It adds such a wonderful ambiance. I'm jealous of your gorgeous gazebo, I wish I had a place to put these in my back yard!!
It really adds some ambiance to the back patio. I didn't want a big yard but I did want a cover over the patio and we didn't get that with this house. When I saw this at Coscto, I knew it was the answer.
What did you use to secure the lights to the structure? Screws? Size? Did you end up having to clamp them down anywhere? I am the least handy-person so any details would be helpful. We have the same pergola and lights. Looks great!
We just put up our Yardistry gazebo 12x14 and had the same string of lights but ours didn't make it all the way around. We started in the long end. We have a second set but will have to figure out the best way to use them, maybe zigzag from one end to the other.
I like what you did here! We just put up the same gazebo, complete with the bar Yardistry makes for it and mosquito curtains. I like the outlet box you put up in the corner inside the gazebo, can you give us a pointer to it on home depot, or more details/pics so I can find the same one? Thanks!
Hello! Nice video. What did you use to attach that string to gazebo? Are those nails or screws or clamps and can you please share the link to them? Did you pre drill holes ?
Lookd amazing, great setup! What size gazeebo is that? Mind sharing the height from base of the 4 columns to the horizontal baems and from base to very top?
Nice install! My wife and I just finished assembling our Yardistry gazebo last weekend and are getting ready to install the same lights & a fan as well. Do you have a parts list for the electrical boxes that you used outside (esp. the weatherproof ones)? I'm hoping to find a in-use one that is black like the ones you have!
Hi Jeff. I wish I had done a parts list for this. I had no idea anyone would ask me that and of course thats the first thing people ask because so many people purchased this thing from Costco and they all want to do a fan and lights, right? So I purchased all the parts at Home Depot. The "in-use" box and all the other parts were grey. I spray painted all of them. Home Depot does sell in-use boxes that are bronze or black, but they were out of them. I did this right after quarantine started so there were a lot of empty shelves at the stores. As far as everything else I purchased, I got 50 feet of of 3 wire off the rolls where you pay by the foot. I also got 50 feet of plastic grey electrical conduit, PVC glue and a lot of fittings. I got a ceiling fan box for the fan to mount to the top of the gazebo. I got some plastic "U" clips that you put around the conduit to nail it to the beams. I got an outdoor switch box with cover to be able to turn the fan on and off without pulling the chain. and then I also got an outdoor junction box to convert the wiring from the fan to half of an outdoor extension cord (which I purchased) so I could just literally plug it into the outdoor outlet. Email me at plantbaseddads@gmail.com if you need me to take photos of any of the parts I got. Not sure if you saw the fan video, but that one shows a lot of what I did. Check that video out too. Good luck with it. We just ordered a patio set for this thing and when It arrived, we are going to do a video that too. Just waiting for the triple digit temps to fade here in Phoenix.
Hello. I did a whole video on the fan and there is a link in the description below that video on where to buy it. Check out that video right here: czcams.com/video/leUp2vJZfkM/video.html
Awesome video. I had just recently installed the costco patio 12x12 and got similar patio lights. Being stuck at home this gave me something to do. I am somewhat confused though as what do you do with the male and female ends to the junction box. I can't really see from the video if you had just plugged them in but it didn't seem like it either. Could you also link the junction box that you use in the video as well? Thank you :)
I installed an outdoor outlet box with cover and conduit and ran it to the existing light fixture outside the house which I removed. At the house, I just connected the hot(black) wires together and the common(white) wires together. I also connected the green/bare (ground) wires together. So now, when I turn on the switching inside the house that used to turn on that old outside light fixture, it turns on the new outlet box and anything that is plugged into it. I recommend calling an electrician if it gets too complicated. My guy was too busy to come do this for me and with quarantine, I wanted to finish this and get to the next project. I am on vacation now, but I will see if I have any phots when I get home to send you.
They were just screws I had laying around from an old project. No longer than inch and a quarter at the most. I would just do the length of the opening plus 1/4 inch.
Wow this ended up looking so good!! I am so excited to DIY my back balcony a bit to make it loo cozier - I will deff be using some of these tips. Great video!
What a beautiful outdoor space! This is getting me so excited for my outdoor reno. We finally move to our new house In 2 days!!! Did the screws you used come in that box? My husband and I are going to be doing a pergola with lighting as well, so these videos have been super helpful, thanks Joey and Tim!
Are you building a Murphy bed too? HA! That is one of our upcoming projects. I hate the idea of using one of the bedroom for a guest room that gets used once or twice a year, so we are adding a Murphy bed to the home gym room. So much more coming up on the DIY stuff. Hey did you notice the new intro for the DIY episodes?
@@PlantBasedDads Haha! We will actually have 4 bedrooms in our new house (2 up and 2 down) so we won't need a Murphy bed. It's waaaay to many rooms for us, but we scooped up the house for the reno potential. I 100% agree with you though, our last 2 places have been 2 bedrooms and having a bed that never gets used in them was a waste of space. Looking forward to more of your DIY videos. And heck yes I noticed that new intro, super cute!!
Were you got your power from you should have put a Weatherproof receptacle Box and then pipe up along the house and the 90 above your pergola instead of having that funky 90 come out on the bottom where everybody could see it. Just my opinion
Hi Zach. That is actually a weatherproof seal on that box cover. At the time that was the best thing I could put together standing in the Aisle at Home Depot during the beginning of the COVID thing. I agree with you.
Hi Jason. I am on vacation until July 7th. When I get back, I will put that list together and post it here for you. It was all just simple conduit stuff I got at Home Depot but I did have a plan and a list going into it for sure
I think that would work but it would mean a lot of them. But that should work. Try to get someone to hold the string off lights so the weight is off the hooks for the first like 10 hooks. Once you have enough hooks up, the weight should start distributing evenly so the entire weight of all those lights isn't on the first or second hook that you install. Good luck.
I purchased some black clips that wrap around the wire and that have screw holes so i could secure the wiring to the inside of the gazebo. That worked out well. Thanks so much for watching.
Hey how did you hang that ceiling fan? All that we have is the provided hook for a plant or something, but nothing that would support the weight of a fan.
Looks great, I have the Pavilion Style Gazebo and am about to do the same. Can I ask, what screws did you use and di you put any clamps in the corners? Thank you.
Hi Matt. I just used screw I had laying around. They have to to though that rubber grommet on each light so I would think 1 inch screws would be great. Are you doing a dimmer switch for the lights? They are dimmable.
Moe, I have still not secured it. And, it hasn't moved since I built it over a year ago. But it does come with all the brackets to secure it. Thanks so much for watching.
We’re going to buy this gazebo soon and already bought the lights. I like what you did with the outlet. How did you power the ceiling fan, from that outlet?
Awesome! Getting ready to build one from Costco as well. Could you please send a link for the outlet you used for the light it’s hard to tell from the video what kind of outlet you use. Thank you great job looks beautiful
Patrick. Email me at plantbaseddads@gmail.com and ill send you photos of all the parts I used and how I installed them. I did this for a few other people already so I can just forward the whole thing to you too.
Hello. I didn't use a nail gun on this project. I used a Dewalt battery cordless screwdriver. There is a link in the video description that has the exact one. Thanks so much for watching.
Hi Joey - question on the roof of your gazebo... When monsoon season the rain is going to pour water against your sliding glass door. Can you do the water test with your garden hose and see how it is going to affect the side close to your exterior home with the sliding door?
Hi Billy bob, we just got a really good downpour last week. The rain was actually blowing sideways and everting inside the gazebo got wet. The sliding glass door took a lot of water but really it was mostly from the wind blowing it around. Once the wind slowed down, the water from the gazebo came down between the gazebo and the house and didn't really smash into the glass door. Our gazebo is about 8 inches from the house. I am going to put some gutters on the gazebo once the summer is gone but right now its just too hot. Not sure if that answers your question or not. We did not have any rain come into the house through the glass door in any way.
@@PlantBasedDads Yeah that's what we found out, we'll probably have to buy two 48 footers and use the excess for the inside of the gazebo. One other question PBD, my wife wants the bright white bulbs instead of the yellow dim bulbs, how do you know the difference when you buy them?
I’m following the same thing you guys did and adding the lights, my question is how far from the outlet did you hang your first light and what did you use to secure the lights to the gazebo? I bought the same light from Costco, FYI.
The lights come with these holes in them to put screws in. So we just go screws big enough to go into the wood 1/2 inch. We started the strand at the outlet with the first light next to the outlet, and then it fit exactly all the way around to the other side with one box of lights.
Hi Russell. I capped off the light fixture that was on the house and ran the wired into an outlet box that I installed in the upper part of the gazebo. Since the light fixture that was originally there was attached to a wall switch, the outlet is also switched so I can turn the lights on and off from inside the house.
Adam, I have a separate video where it shows me installing the fan on the gazebo. In the description below that video is all the info for that fan and where I got it and all that. Check that video out. Thanks so much for watching.
Anyone can help me, i put these in my back and front yard and my neighbor has them too. The problem is the remote turns ALL OF THEM ON/OFF. SO WE ARE HAVING A BATTLE! ITS NUTS!
Ceiling fan remote kits have small white switches on the part that goes into the ceiling where you can change the remote signal frequency in case you have more than one of the same switch in a small area. Look at the manual for that remote kit. That can be changed.
Yes. I have them connected to the original outdoor light fixture box and on the inside of the house, where the light switch is for that old fixture, I have a dimmer switch. Works great. I did look them up online first to make sure they were dimmable before I purchased them. We love these lights.
@@PlantBasedDads I looked these up online and it says these LED string lights are not dimmable. Do you remember the model since I don't want to get the Feit non-dimmable ones. I think Home Depot has them.
Update: the string juuuuuust fits on the 12x16! 7 lights on each long side and 5 on each short. I centered the 4th and 3rd light of the 7 and 5 in the middle of each bean assembly and it looks clean and even all the way around Oh man I’m going attempt to string these on the 12x16 gazebo tomorrow. Fingers crossed I’m not short. Maybe if I pull the string taught diagonal at the corners to get a little more length
Kip, we have not anchored it down yet. Going to do a whole video on that since we had to raise it up on three of the posts to get it level due to the dip in the slab for drainage
I love putting up outside lights! Yours turned out awesome. I bet that’s a perfect ambient light for night time!!
It really is!
Awesome job!
Just completed my Yardistry Gazebo build and was getting ready to hang some lights and enjoyed this video it helped me visualize how the lights will look as I bought the same set. Running electrical today funny bought the same gang box cover you guys did.
Matt, those lights were too good of a deal to pass up. We have stopped uploading DIY videos to this channel. It's going to be just food episodes now. We have a new DIY channel. I recently did a video on that channel (DIY Project Guys) where I put up a privacy wall on the gazebo. It came our really nice. Check it out:
czcams.com/video/uDQlHJJhbxU/video.html
Short and sweet video. Good idea to run the electric! Cheers
Thanks so much for watching.
Thanks so much! I bought the same stuff from Costco - The Yardistry 12 x 14 Pavilion and now the 48' string lights. I've been trying to figure out how to put up the lights but I never considered stringing them around the perimeter. I thought they would go from side to side, but now I realize that would require twice as many lights. Now I'm trying to navigate the intricate world of remote smart dimming switches to control the lights.
Hello, I did a wall switch dimmer. Really, I never use the dimmer part. We built this just as it was getting hot here in Phoenix. They temps just started dropping so we are about to finally be able to start sitting outside again. So excited.
@@PlantBasedDadsYou mentioned using a wall switch dimmer in your comments above. Where is it located?
We have the same lights from costco in our backyard, all along the fence..we love them! Also just love your gazebo, it's so sturdy. Your backyard looks so warm and cozy and with the amazing privacy fence, it's really a perfect oasis for you guys to chill out in the shade hiding from the phoenix sun..lol
So cool! The power of Coscto!
Thanks for the help. Time to get it done.
Post photos. I love seeing them. Thanks so much for watching
Not only are you guys good cooks but you’re handy also I remember the last episode you put up the Pergola now you put up the lights great idea to put them on dimmer switch for the mood lighting at night
Jeff, I hate paying people to do stuff cause I'm cheap. Thats why I so handy. HA!
Did you only need that one box?
I just finished putting up the same structure. Love this video as the fan and lights will be my next purchase. Great inspiration...and I am a huge Costco fan myself.
Hi Stacey. Thats's awesome! I couldn't wait to get the structure up so I could do the lights and fan and all that fun stuff. I am thinking about creating a free standing wall/partition made of wood to block out the neighbor on the back side. I want it to be wood and weatherproof so I can hang outside artwork and light sconces on it but don't want to attach it to the structure. I will have to put some kind of feet on it or something. Stay tuned!! HA!
Great Job. Love the way you explain and demonstrate the light installation. Bobby
It looks amazing. If I had this gazebo, I would just spend all my evenings there 😍
Thanks. Its too hot to be outside now, but come October, we are totally hanging out there.
@@PlantBasedDads Then you really have a hot weather now. Where I live it's nice and warm outside ☺️
Looks beautiful
Thanks so much for watching.
Love a bit of DIY! Especially in the garden on a sunny day. Great job :)
Thank you! 😊
Looks great and very clean install.
Thanks 👍 Thanks so much for watching.
These look amazing! I love these lights. They dress up any space nicely. You guys did a great job making it work in your gazebo. They look beautiful! :)
Thanks so much!
@@PlantBasedDads thank for the video. My electric outlet is a bit further from the pergola. What solutions should I look for to get these lights installed? I think I might need to get an electrician to come out.
Wow, the lights look beautiful! It adds such a wonderful ambiance. I'm jealous of your gorgeous gazebo, I wish I had a place to put these in my back yard!!
Thanks so much. It was a tight fit since we don't have much yard, but we are so excited to have it.
Man, that looks neat and custom built...awesome!
We really love it. Thanks so much for watching.
awesome, detailed work! 💡
Great job! I’m happy that I found this channel! I just subscribed!
Thanks for subbing!
Rare men who actually look at directions, let alone first! LOL
Oh man that’s awesome! I am definitely getting something like this when I buy a place.
It really adds some ambiance to the back patio. I didn't want a big yard but I did want a cover over the patio and we didn't get that with this house. When I saw this at Coscto, I knew it was the answer.
Wow, this turned out really well! Good job :) It's so fun to do a bit of DIY :)
It really is!
Very nice and informative! I need something like that here in Vegas. Love the ceiling fan.
Thanks so much for watching. The ceiling fan is nice for sure. I have a video on just the electrical on this thing coming out in a week or two.
omg looks so beautiful, in my last house i did put some led lights too in the garden , was so fairy vibes
Ha! Thats a really good way to think about it.
What did you use to secure the lights to the structure? Screws? Size? Did you end up having to clamp them down anywhere? I am the least handy-person so any details would be helpful. We have the same pergola and lights. Looks great!
You mentioned dimmer switch, how did you add this if you just plugged into outlet
Thanks
Fantastic!
This is still my favorite room in the house.
Can you describe the parts you used on the corner box on the gazebo used to join the lights please?
We just put up our Yardistry gazebo 12x14 and had the same string of lights but ours didn't make it all the way around. We started in the long end. We have a second set but will have to figure out the best way to use them, maybe zigzag from one end to the other.
Hmmmm. That is strange. Mine went all the way around AND had to be tucked in at the end because it overlapped the starting bulb.
I like what you did here! We just put up the same gazebo, complete with the bar Yardistry makes for it and mosquito curtains. I like the outlet box you put up in the corner inside the gazebo, can you give us a pointer to it on home depot, or more details/pics so I can find the same one? Thanks!
I have sent this info out to other people. Email me at plantbaseddads@gmail.com and ill paste all the info I have into an email to you.
Hello! Nice video. What did you use to attach that string to gazebo? Are those nails or screws or clamps and can you please share the link to them? Did you pre drill holes ?
I'm wondering the same
Very nice
Thanks. I love to cook but I also love anything DIY.
Nice!
Lookd amazing, great setup! What size gazeebo is that? Mind sharing the height from base of the 4 columns to the horizontal baems and from base to very top?
Nice install! My wife and I just finished assembling our Yardistry gazebo last weekend and are getting ready to install the same lights & a fan as well. Do you have a parts list for the electrical boxes that you used outside (esp. the weatherproof ones)? I'm hoping to find a in-use one that is black like the ones you have!
Hi Jeff. I wish I had done a parts list for this. I had no idea anyone would ask me that and of course thats the first thing people ask because so many people purchased this thing from Costco and they all want to do a fan and lights, right? So I purchased all the parts at Home Depot. The "in-use" box and all the other parts were grey. I spray painted all of them. Home Depot does sell in-use boxes that are bronze or black, but they were out of them. I did this right after quarantine started so there were a lot of empty shelves at the stores. As far as everything else I purchased, I got 50 feet of of 3 wire off the rolls where you pay by the foot. I also got 50 feet of plastic grey electrical conduit, PVC glue and a lot of fittings. I got a ceiling fan box for the fan to mount to the top of the gazebo. I got some plastic "U" clips that you put around the conduit to nail it to the beams. I got an outdoor switch box with cover to be able to turn the fan on and off without pulling the chain. and then I also got an outdoor junction box to convert the wiring from the fan to half of an outdoor extension cord (which I purchased) so I could just literally plug it into the outdoor outlet. Email me at plantbaseddads@gmail.com if you need me to take photos of any of the parts I got. Not sure if you saw the fan video, but that one shows a lot of what I did. Check that video out too. Good luck with it. We just ordered a patio set for this thing and when It arrived, we are going to do a video that too. Just waiting for the triple digit temps to fade here in Phoenix.
Love what you did here. Thank you for sharing. I really appreciate it. Where did you get the fan?
Hello. I did a whole video on the fan and there is a link in the description below that video on where to buy it. Check out that video right here:
czcams.com/video/leUp2vJZfkM/video.html
Any suggestions on what we can use to hang on metal sheeting? Thanks
Awesome work, Joey! Do you have a how to video on capping the porch light and running power from that to the gazebo?
I did a ceiling fan video for this gazebo that shows all that
Awesome video. I had just recently installed the costco patio 12x12 and got similar patio lights. Being stuck at home this gave me something to do. I am somewhat confused though as what do you do with the male and female ends to the junction box. I can't really see from the video if you had just plugged them in but it didn't seem like it either. Could you also link the junction box that you use in the video as well? Thank you :)
I installed an outdoor outlet box with cover and conduit and ran it to the existing light fixture outside the house which I removed. At the house, I just connected the hot(black) wires together and the common(white) wires together. I also connected the green/bare (ground) wires together. So now, when I turn on the switching inside the house that used to turn on that old outside light fixture, it turns on the new outlet box and anything that is plugged into it. I recommend calling an electrician if it gets too complicated. My guy was too busy to come do this for me and with quarantine, I wanted to finish this and get to the next project. I am on vacation now, but I will see if I have any phots when I get home to send you.
@@PlantBasedDads much appreciated, thank you very much
What size screws and type did you use to mount the lights to the Gazebo ???
They were just screws I had laying around from an old project. No longer than inch and a quarter at the most. I would just do the length of the opening plus 1/4 inch.
Wow this ended up looking so good!! I am so excited to DIY my back balcony a bit to make it loo cozier - I will deff be using some of these tips. Great video!
Thanks so much
Can you please tell me which TV bracket did you use and what size TV? Thank you
I did not put a TV on this gazebo. We dont own a TV at our home.
What a beautiful outdoor space! This is getting me so excited for my outdoor reno. We finally move to our new house In 2 days!!! Did the screws you used come in that box? My husband and I are going to be doing a pergola with lighting as well, so these videos have been super helpful, thanks Joey and Tim!
Are you building a Murphy bed too? HA! That is one of our upcoming projects. I hate the idea of using one of the bedroom for a guest room that gets used once or twice a year, so we are adding a Murphy bed to the home gym room. So much more coming up on the DIY stuff. Hey did you notice the new intro for the DIY episodes?
@@PlantBasedDads Haha! We will actually have 4 bedrooms in our new house (2 up and 2 down) so we won't need a Murphy bed. It's waaaay to many rooms for us, but we scooped up the house for the reno potential. I 100% agree with you though, our last 2 places have been 2 bedrooms and having a bed that never gets used in them was a waste of space. Looking forward to more of your DIY videos. And heck yes I noticed that new intro, super cute!!
I forgot to answer your other question. No, the screws didn't come with it. We had some laying around from some other project that fit.
@@PlantBasedDads Thanks for the update!
What size of screws did you use?
what type of clamps did you use /? I see you were using a plastic clamps .
Can you put a link where you go them ? Thanks
The clamps are part of the light string assembly
Were you got your power from you should have put a Weatherproof receptacle Box and then pipe up along the house and the 90 above your pergola instead of having that funky 90 come out on the bottom where everybody could see it. Just my opinion
Hi Zach. That is actually a weatherproof seal on that box cover. At the time that was the best thing I could put together standing in the Aisle at Home Depot during the beginning of the COVID thing. I agree with you.
Hey do you have a material list for the fan and lights
Hi Jason. I am on vacation until July 7th. When I get back, I will put that list together and post it here for you. It was all just simple conduit stuff I got at Home Depot but I did have a plan and a list going into it for sure
Awesome thank you
How did you install GFCI outlet inside gazebo?
I am putting these lights on a carport so I cant nail or screw into the mertal. would command hooks work?
I think that would work but it would mean a lot of them. But that should work. Try to get someone to hold the string off lights so the weight is off the hooks for the first like 10 hooks. Once you have enough hooks up, the weight should start distributing evenly so the entire weight of all those lights isn't on the first or second hook that you install. Good luck.
What is that wall plate that the pvc conduit attaches to? Do you have a link to the product?
Looks great!! I am about to do the same..what did you use in the corners with the wiring to hold in place?
I purchased some black clips that wrap around the wire and that have screw holes so i could secure the wiring to the inside of the gazebo. That worked out well. Thanks so much for watching.
which electrical outlets did you use to connect lights to electrical?
I just used GFCI outlets in a weather proof outlet box.
Hey how did you hang that ceiling fan? All that we have is the provided hook for a plant or something, but nothing that would support the weight of a fan.
I have a whole video on the Fan. check it out.
Looks great, I have the Pavilion Style Gazebo and am about to do the same. Can I ask, what screws did you use and di you put any clamps in the corners? Thank you.
All the screws for this thing came with the gazebo.
Are both the lights and fan run from that outlet?
What size were the screws? Installing lights this weekend. Thank you in advance!
Hi Matt. I just used screw I had laying around. They have to to though that rubber grommet on each light so I would think 1 inch screws would be great. Are you doing a dimmer switch for the lights? They are dimmable.
Plant Based Dads, no lol I just did a straight switch from the inside. And I used 1.25” screws, worked great!!
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How would you install these lights if your gazebo was metal and not wood?
What did you use to secure lights to gazebo? Thanks!
Moe, I have still not secured it. And, it hasn't moved since I built it over a year ago. But it does come with all the brackets to secure it. Thanks so much for watching.
What type of nails/screws did you use to secure the lights into the gazebo?
I just used some screws with heads on them that I had laying around from other projects. They don't have to be very long, maybe 1inch at the most.
We’re going to buy this gazebo soon and already bought the lights. I like what you did with the outlet. How did you power the ceiling fan, from that outlet?
That fan is powered from out outlet against the house outside. Email me and ill send you all the photos from the job. diyprojectguys@gmail.com
Hey,
Have these held up after all this time?
Awesome! Getting ready to build one from Costco as well. Could you please send a link for the outlet you used for the light it’s hard to tell from the video what kind of outlet you use. Thank you great job looks beautiful
Patrick. Email me at plantbaseddads@gmail.com and ill send you photos of all the parts I used and how I installed them. I did this for a few other people already so I can just forward the whole thing to you too.
@@PlantBasedDads me too please!
What is the nail gun you used? thanks
Hello. I didn't use a nail gun on this project. I used a Dewalt battery cordless screwdriver. There is a link in the video description that has the exact one. Thanks so much for watching.
How did u build the outlet…
Hi Joey - question on the roof of your gazebo... When monsoon season the rain is going to pour water against your sliding glass door. Can you do the water test with your garden hose and see how it is going to affect the side close to your exterior home with the sliding door?
Hi Billy bob, we just got a really good downpour last week. The rain was actually blowing sideways and everting inside the gazebo got wet. The sliding glass door took a lot of water but really it was mostly from the wind blowing it around. Once the wind slowed down, the water from the gazebo came down between the gazebo and the house and didn't really smash into the glass door. Our gazebo is about 8 inches from the house. I am going to put some gutters on the gazebo once the summer is gone but right now its just too hot. Not sure if that answers your question or not. We did not have any rain come into the house through the glass door in any way.
@@PlantBasedDads Yes, thanks for your reply. I was thinking the same thing about rain gutters on the gazebo.
Hey guys, I have a 16 x 12 yardistry gazebo, does Costco sell longer strands of Lights?
As far as we know, they only come in the 48ft size.
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Yeah that's what we found out, we'll probably have to buy two 48 footers and use the excess for the inside of the gazebo. One other question PBD, my wife wants the bright white bulbs instead of the yellow dim bulbs, how do you know the difference when you buy them?
Where did you get the fan?
Did you nail those lights ?
I’m following the same thing you guys did and adding the lights, my question is how far from the outlet did you hang your first light and what did you use to secure the lights to the gazebo? I bought the same light from Costco, FYI.
The lights come with these holes in them to put screws in. So we just go screws big enough to go into the wood 1/2 inch. We started the strand at the outlet with the first light next to the outlet, and then it fit exactly all the way around to the other side with one box of lights.
@@PlantBasedDads Thank you for the quick response.
How many boxes of 48 feet lights did you use for a 12x14 gazebo?
What type of screws did you use?
How many boxes of lights did you use?
Just 1 box of string lights from Costco. Thanks so much for watching.
What outlet did you use ?
Hi Russell. I capped off the light fixture that was on the house and ran the wired into an outlet box that I installed in the upper part of the gazebo. Since the light fixture that was originally there was attached to a wall switch, the outlet is also switched so I can turn the lights on and off from inside the house.
What kind/brand of fan is that?
Adam, I have a separate video where it shows me installing the fan on the gazebo. In the description below that video is all the info for that fan and where I got it and all that. Check that video out. Thanks so much for watching.
@@PlantBasedDads yep I since found that video, bought and installed the same fan thanks
Anyone can help me, i put these in my back and front yard and my neighbor has them too. The problem is the remote turns ALL OF THEM ON/OFF. SO WE ARE HAVING A BATTLE! ITS NUTS!
Ceiling fan remote kits have small white switches on the part that goes into the ceiling where you can change the remote signal frequency in case you have more than one of the same switch in a small area. Look at the manual for that remote kit. That can be changed.
Are these dimmable?
Yes. I have them connected to the original outdoor light fixture box and on the inside of the house, where the light switch is for that old fixture, I have a dimmer switch. Works great. I did look them up online first to make sure they were dimmable before I purchased them. We love these lights.
@@PlantBasedDads I looked these up online and it says these LED string lights are not dimmable. Do you remember the model since I don't want to get the Feit non-dimmable ones. I think Home Depot has them.
How is the wood holding up?
So far, so good. Its been 2 years.
3:56 What's the title of this song son! artist?
I don’t get why you share something but won’t share what you used??? For those who don’t know what to use to hang it
Update: the string juuuuuust fits on the 12x16! 7 lights on each long side and 5 on each short. I centered the 4th and 3rd light of the 7 and 5 in the middle of each bean assembly and it looks clean and even all the way around
Oh man I’m going attempt to string these on the 12x16 gazebo tomorrow. Fingers crossed I’m not short. Maybe if I pull the string taught diagonal at the corners to get a little more length
I plugged and they don't work I don't understand why please help me.
lupe perez if you plug them into a different outlet in the house do they light up?
lupe perez and make sure all the bulbs are screw in till they stop. Check every bulb. I had to do that too
How much for one stringer, where did you buy them, send me a phone numder
I purchased them at Costco. It was 49.00 and its a box of about 50 lights I think. Your local Costco will have them. Thanks so much for watching.
Great job!
Thanks! Thanks so much for watching.
What kind of screws did you use to secure them to the gazebo?
Kip, we have not anchored it down yet. Going to do a whole video on that since we had to raise it up on three of the posts to get it level due to the dip in the slab for drainage
Which hook did you use for the light?
I uses some screws that were about 1 inch long. But I do like the idea of the hooks too. Mine are permanently screwed in. Thanks so much for watching.