Why Put a Pergola on Your Outdoor Space
If you are a homeowner, you can increase the value of your home by attaching a pergola next to it. A pergola is an outdoor room with cross rafters and no walls. With a pergola, you will have extra space in your home that you can relax in, dine-in, or simply admire. You can build either a freestanding pergola or one that is attached to a wall of your house. If you want to provide more shade and to make vines climb on it, then you can add lattice to it. A freestanding pergola frees the structure from complicated connections to your house and roof. If you love doing DIY projects, then this project is for you.
You can have a beautiful looking pergola if you add flowers to it and make vines climb up and over the rafters and down the posts. There are many things you can do or add to your pergola to make it look really pretty. If you want to drape your pergola with all-weather fabric from one post to another, then this can also make your pergola look great. The effect of the fabric is a soft flowing one that adds romance to the structure. You are protected from the elements with these drapes. This is a great advantage over an open patio.
If you attach your pergola’s side to your home wall, then you can have an outdoor space where you can put outdoor furniture. If attached to the wall, your pergola can have protection from the elements and shelter from the rain. If you build your pergola in a protected area, then a freestanding pergola can give you the same benefit of protection from the elements.
It is possible to build your own pergola as a DIY home project. You just need to have proper tools and men to help you lift the posts and the rafters. Today, there are pergola manufacturers selling pergola kits which you can buy. If you buy a kit, then you will be provided with the materials like pre-cut wood and other materials needed to build one and this is ideal if you don’t have the right tools for it. If you don’t want to do a DIY project, then simply hire a professional landscaping company that can build you the perfect pergola for your outdoors.
Another advantage of having a pergola is that you can determine the amount of sun and shade the pergola provides. You will know how to angle your rafters if you take into consideration the season, time of day, and the angle at which the sun shines. To determine how much sun or shade your pergola provides, you can vary the size, spacing, and orientation of the rafters.
So, with these advantages, you should consider building one today.
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