My husband and I built a wood pergola last summer. We designed it knowing we'd add a removable shade cover. I have reviewed so many plans for covers but I just don't think any of them would work for us, mostly because of my sewing skills but this is quick and easy for a basic diyer. Thanks for your unique plan!!!
Hi - just to let you know you can also use clip hooks to attach the eye-bolts to the cable rather than pass the cable directly through the eye of the bolt. It can make it easier to attach and detach the canopy. Good luck!
Hi Dave! Do you happen to have a product/shopping list of what we would need to make this? I tried to find it based of the web information you provided but couldn't do so. That would be great! Thanks. We are trying to cover a 12x16 pergola
Maybe a stupid question but how did u get the 1×2 boards and fabric hung on the wires. It looks like u have a closed system. Did you somehow feed the wire through all the eyelets before closing off the wire rigging? I could see using a carbinger through the eyelet and that way you could easily take the fabric down when you wanted to replace it maybe.
Hi Darrell - sorry for the super late reply here - I haven't checked this site in quite awhile. Yes you guessed right: I use the eyelets and feed rope through to temporarily hang the canopy - then feed the wires through and attach to mechanically. And you are right again about using carabiners as an option - simply hang the cables first and then feed the carabiners through the eyelets and clip to cable. This latter way is much easier but I opted to feed the cables right through the eyelets for a cleaner look. cheers
I finally found this video after googling for hours.. just didn't know what was it called. thanks for the video! how is it holding up? Is there a maximum span? I have a 33x15 sunroom with glass ceiling. it's a sauna in summer
Hello - your 15' x 30' span is definitely larger than the 10' x 10' shown here. I'm not sure what the maximum span would be, but if the design of your sunroom is such that the cables would run on the 15' length then you should be ok (keep at least to a 3/32" diameter cable). I would use a turnbuckle for each cable rather than join two together at the back like I did. Perhaps just try just one section to see how it goes....and find a good hole punch as the tool that came with the grommets was next to useless (what should have been the easiest part turned out to be the hardest!). Good luck!
This is awesome! This is the absolute best option I've found & most economical too for the look. Thank you for posting it! Could you tell me what kind of fabric you used & how it's holding up?
Hi - I used outdoor fabric nothing too special. Check out your local fabric store they should have a supply of outdoor furniture or awning fabric. Ours is now 4 years old and barely faded. Good luck!
Sorry such a late reply here: I used ordinary outdoor fabric from a local fabric store. Just outdoor...not canopy per se but obviously that would be a good choice. Installed in the summer of 2015 and no issue other than a bit of fading. Good luck!
Great video and close up but the ending was horrible. Explain more please about what was used at the originating point where it's installed to the home!
The cables are joined together using a turnbuckle which allows you to adjust the cable tension. Steel thimbles are used to attach each cable to the turnbuckle and the cable is secured in place using cable clips. I opted to join the cables together, though you can also simply string each cable from one end the joist to the other and use a turnbuckle for each cable. The canopy is held in place on the house side not only by the supporting cables, but also by carabiner snap hooks which connect the eye bolt on the 1 x 2 to the eye bolt on the joist. Hope this helps.
Given its relatively small size (10' x 10') and the fact that the fabric is in two pieces overlapped but not sewn in the middle, the rain pours out the middle and the ends. It got wet only once in 3 years, no issue. I normally collapse it when its not in use and would recommend the same.
Now this was an enlightening video. I hope this man is still doing this somewhere out there
My husband and I built a wood pergola last summer. We designed it knowing we'd add a removable shade cover. I have reviewed so many plans for covers but I just don't think any of them would work for us, mostly because of my sewing skills but this is quick and easy for a basic diyer. Thanks for your unique plan!!!
Hi - just to let you know you can also use clip hooks to attach the eye-bolts to the cable rather than pass the cable directly through the eye of the bolt. It can make it easier to attach and detach the canopy. Good luck!
Very simple, cheap and easy to do. Good idea.
Hi Dave! Do you happen to have a product/shopping list of what we would need to make this? I tried to find it based of the web information you provided but couldn't do so. That would be great! Thanks. We are trying to cover a 12x16 pergola
Maybe a stupid question but how did u get the 1×2 boards and fabric hung on the wires. It looks like u have a closed system. Did you somehow feed the wire through all the eyelets before closing off the wire rigging? I could see using a carbinger through the eyelet and that way you could easily take the fabric down when you wanted to replace it maybe.
Hi Darrell - sorry for the super late reply here - I haven't checked this site in quite awhile. Yes you guessed right: I use the eyelets and feed rope through to temporarily hang the canopy - then feed the wires through and attach to mechanically. And you are right again about using carabiners as an option - simply hang the cables first and then feed the carabiners through the eyelets and clip to cable. This latter way is much easier but I opted to feed the cables right through the eyelets for a cleaner look. cheers
I finally found this video after googling for hours.. just didn't know what was it called. thanks for the video! how is it holding up? Is there a maximum span? I have a 33x15 sunroom with glass ceiling. it's a sauna in summer
Hello - your 15' x 30' span is definitely larger than the 10' x 10' shown here. I'm not sure what the maximum span would be, but if the design of your sunroom is such that the cables would run on the 15' length then you should be ok (keep at least to a 3/32" diameter cable). I would use a turnbuckle for each cable rather than join two together at the back like I did. Perhaps just try just one section to see how it goes....and find a good hole punch as the tool that came with the grommets was next to useless (what should have been the easiest part turned out to be the hardest!). Good luck!
What a great video thank you.
This video is perfect, I don't want to mess with heavy pipe and or PVC, thank you.
Very nice!!!…😊❤️👍
This is awesome! This is the absolute best option I've found & most economical too for the look. Thank you for posting it! Could you tell me what kind of fabric you used & how it's holding up?
Hi - I used outdoor fabric nothing too special. Check out your local fabric store they should have a supply of outdoor furniture or awning fabric. Ours is now 4 years old and barely faded. Good luck!
Sorry such a late reply here: I used ordinary outdoor fabric from a local fabric store. Just outdoor...not canopy per se but obviously that would be a good choice. Installed in the summer of 2015 and no issue other than a bit of fading. Good luck!
Very simple and economical. Thanks for the idea.
Excellent
Great video and close up but the ending was horrible. Explain more please about what was used at the originating point where it's installed to the home!
The cables are joined together using a turnbuckle which allows you to adjust the cable tension. Steel thimbles are used to attach each cable to the turnbuckle and the cable is secured in place using cable clips. I opted to join the cables together, though you can also simply string each cable from one end the joist to the other and use a turnbuckle for each cable. The canopy is held in place on the house side not only by the supporting cables, but also by carabiner snap hooks which connect the eye bolt on the 1 x 2 to the eye bolt on the joist. Hope this helps.
exactly what I needed
Amazing thanks for sharing
Great idea - nice job !
The Best... Thanks !
Quick and cool!
Nice
List of tool please and parts
what if it rains...and it has not been folded.....
Given its relatively small size (10' x 10') and the fact that the fabric is in two pieces overlapped but not sewn in the middle, the rain pours out the middle and the ends. It got wet only once in 3 years, no issue. I normally collapse it when its not in use and would recommend the same.
Additionally, a grommet hole could be made in the centres of the creases to allow water to exit - if this is a concern.
Super
But why did you film this with a potato? ffs
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