Saturday, May 7, 2011

Thought Of Placing A Pergola In Your Patio? - This Article Is For You

By Aimee Miller


Today the pergola has become an essential element of the patio. In earlier days, the main purpose of a pergola was to furnish a foundation to the climbing plants so that they can provide shade however today, pergola as it is can be found bare in many patios.

The pergolas perfectly fit in the patio and the homes are built in such a way that all the shades are provided leaving out the need of the pergola outside the door or the windows for various plants to provide shade.

The pergolas are of various kinds and if you have placed one in your patio, look out for the retractable canopies which can open to offer you shade and can close to give the open air effect.

Pergolas with retractable canopies are ideal when you want to enjoy the rain and can stand under the shade of the pergola and also open the shade to enjoy the warm sun rays in winters.

It is not necessary that your patio be attached to your house and so do the pergola. You can have different yet unique outdoors with your house partly covered with patio and almost like you may see the pergola patio from your living room but not from your kitchen.

If you don't have a patio pergola and you are planning to make one in your home then you should search for the various materials used for constructing it before you think about beginning. One of the most widely used pergolas is of pine, since it is cheaper than many others so people prefer this one. That way you can spend more of your money on other things and handle all of that.

Once you install the pine pergola at your home then you can paint it into any of your favorite color. If you want to go for the current home color you can select that or if you want to go for a contrast you also have an option to have that color. All the pine pergola needs is a regular care and it would be your partner for years to come.

So if you are planning to have one, just think about the material, your budget, your perfect place for the pergola and if you want to go for an additional shade or not.




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