(Tradeslive.com, March 11, 2011) When you are thinking about adding a convenient shelter to build to create a focal point highlight to your home, a Pergola is a good option. Pergolas can be attached to your home as a transition from your house to your deck, patio or garden or they can be a standalone structure in your backyard. Open and airy many people use Pergolas as an outdoor room for entertaining family and friends. They can be built over a hot tub, next to a swimming pool, barbecue grill area or outdoor fireplace.
Pergolas are less expensive to build than a gazebo and are easier to build with many options for designs and material options. Pergolas can add a dramatic effect to your yard creating a focal point. The design and size of your Pergola should be appropriate to your home and yard. Placement of your Pergola in your yard will determine how much sunlight you receive during the day. The material you chose and the spacing of the beams along with the physical location of the Pergola will determine the amount of shadow or shade you get. By placing the Pergola in a secluded area that has trees, shrubs and other plants you can create a haven for a relaxing retreat from the hustle and bustle of a hectic day. Strategically placed the Pergola provides a perfect haven to read a book, listen to music or to just relax and smell the roses growing next to your Pergola.
There are various options for the material to use to build your Pergola with Cedar being the material of preference by many. Cedar has a lot of positive characteristics that makes it perfect for use in outdoor structures the reasons why it is the material of choice by builders. Cedar has a natural preservative which resists moisture, decay, insect damage, plus it also is anti-fungal. No preservative treatments are required. Cedar has a low density and shrinks less than other woods, while also being easy to work with, cutting, forming, gluing and finishing. Weather has little effect on Cedar sun, heat, cold, rain, and snow it’s at home in any of these conditions.
The floor of your Pergola is another consideration, cement patio blocks, you can form and pour a concrete base or use wood planking. Matching the material used on your deck or patio is one option.
When planning on the furnishing you are going to use in or around your Pergola think of park benches, porch swings besides your chairs and tables along with the style and material used in your outdoor furniture.
Climbing type plants such as vines or roses do well growing up the sides of the Pergola and look great, adding to the appeal of your yard. Take the type of plant you want to grow into account when planning where you want to put your Pergola in your yard. Consider the planters you would like to have along with the types of plants that you are going to grow.
By carefully taking these tips into consideration when planning where you want to place your Pergola, the design of and materials you are going to use. Also the types of plants you want, planters and furniture you will be creating a great place to entertain or a peaceful retreat along with adding a valuable highlight to you home that will give you many years of pleasure and add value to your home.
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