Pergolas that Open and Close

Pergolas that Open and Close

During the holidays, even pergolas can sparkle with strands of lights, oversized ornaments, wreaths and garland. But throughout the year, the structures can provide shade and add depth to an outdoor area. Pergolas typically are rectangular or square, made out of wood, cedar, aluminum, steel or vinyl. The designs vary, including traditional, rustic, Craftsman, mission…

Pergola Batten spacing

Pergola Batten spacing

DIY – $4250 (Have it done for $7120) Skill – 7/10 Time – 8 days A pergola provides the ultimate in backyard relaxation during summer, especially in a sunny backyard. They provide shade from the hot summer sun when covered with bamboo or a shade cloth, and in winter the covering can be removed to…

Garage Door Pergola

Garage Door Pergola

The terms arbor and pergola are often used to describe the same garden structure. However, while they may look similar, there are slight differences. An arbor is a freestanding structure with a top and supports on either side. A pergola is often a larger structure with a slatted roof and supports at all four corners.…

Good Vine for Pergolas

Good Vine for Pergolas

The fragrance of honeysuckle, particularly heady at dusk, encourages anyone passing through to pause a while to survey the view beyond. Lilac Solanum Evergreen in mild areas, the fast-growing Solanum crispum (‘Glasnevin’) provides a lovely summer display of flowers. Clematis Archway Clematis climb using tendrils that twine around posts, or other plants. Here the flowers…

Pergola Wisteria

Pergola Wisteria

The vigor of the plant makes it adaptable to many forms. Wisteria may be shaped into a shrub or standard, trained against a building or lattice, or grown on a pergola or arbor. Wisteria floribunda is a desirable selection to grow on pergolas and arbors because its long flowers hang dramatically through the top. Only…

Rancho LA Pergola

Rancho LA Pergola

About RKC Construction Patios, Windows, Doors, Concrete, Sunrooms And More Patio covers have become quite popular in most of the modern homes in the country. One of the most important benefits of a patio cover is the protection it offers the furniture placed outdoors. The furniture can be used for years without damage due to…

Pergola Club Hotel Malta

Pergola Club Hotel Malta

The Pergola Club Hotel & Spa is situated in a privileged and quiet location in the charming village of Mellieha, a newly popular tourist area in Malta. Built on the sides of one of the valleys in Mellieha, allowing exquisite views of the church, the bay, the islands of Gozo and Comino, and the village,…

Temporary Pergola

Temporary Pergola

Yesterday, the Seawall Project moved The Washington Street Boat Landing pergola—the first of two major steps to temporarily relocate, protect and restore this historic structure located on the Elliot Bay Seawall. The structure was resting partially upon the existing seawall at S Washington Street and needed to be relocated for the duration of Seawall construction.…

Triangular Pergolas

Triangular Pergolas

This traditional white pergola serves as both a shade-maker and a place for flowering vines to flourish. The more the plants grow, the more shade they’ll provide. Design by Jamie Durie Romantic Patio Skylights on the roof of this chartreuse covered porch let a little sunlight in, while flowing, romantic curtains can close to create…