Pergolas

A pergola is an open structure with four supporting beams with no walls. The roof has a lattice design that offers shade and a touch of shelter from the elements while still allowing sunlight to filter through. 

Many times, the posts and lattice roof are used to support climbing plants. The ground underneath a pergola has some type of flooring such as brick, concrete pavers or a wooden deck. Not only are pergolas beautiful, they are an affordable home improvement project with many benefits. 

Benefits of a Pergola

Discover the benefits of a Pergola to enhance your outdoor living space: 

• Installing a pergola will allow you to expand your outdoor living space without spending a lot of money. 
  
• Your outdoor pergola will define your outdoor living space, and because pergolas are open and airy, your space will feel larger than it really is. 
  
• Pergolas provide shade even though they seem somewhat unfinished. By arraigning the lattice spacing on the roof, you can create as much or little shade as you desire. If you are using climbing plants, they will add additional shade as well. You will not have complete shade, but you will be able to enjoy the sky during the day and the stars during the night and the effect is lovely. Those who decide they would like total shade could always use a fabric canvas over the beams to create a pergola canopy.
  
• Pergolas offer a great place to entertain. Not only can you hang plants from the ceiling, you can hang lights, chandeliers or even ceiling fans; and mounting small outdoor speakers would be enjoyable. 
  
• There are many designs, materials, and sizes of pergolas to fit your desire and budget; they are definitely worth your consideration if you are looking for the perfect enhancement for your deck or patio.