Pergolas
A pergola is a backyard shade structure with an open-lattice roof that is designed to provide relief from direct sunlight. They let you spend time in your landscape even on the most sweltering of summer days.
This simple looking structure does an amazing job defining spaces within the landscape and creating an inviting transition between indoors and out. When you see photos of a stone patio or wood deck before a pergola and after one is constructed…you’ll be amazed at the level of enhanced sophistication a pergola can add.
A pergola can also be constructed over a pathway to provide a dramatic entrance into your yard or garden.
Popular Design Considerations:
Location: Can be placed nearly anywhere in your backyard, but typically seen over an outdoor dining area, next to the side of a pool or beside an outdoor fireplace
Scale: Great design guidance will keep the size and height of the pergola closely integrated with your lot and house size. Smaller 10x10 sizes are best for intimate settings, while larger dimensions can be custom built to host bigger crowds
Custom Features: Can be easily wired for rope lights and sound speakers, providing added entertainment value deep into the evening
Materials: Pressure treated wood design can be either painted or stained. Other designs options include low-maintenance white vinyl