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Where to Put a Pergola

Discover the perfect spot in your backyard for your new pergola. Ever dreamed of having a luxurious outdoor space but unsure where to start? Regardless of the size of your backyard, a large or small pergola can transform it into an inviting sanctuary. In this guide, we'll reveal the top locations to place your pergola, ensuring it adds charm and functionality to your outdoor area. Get ready to turn your backyard into a "wow" space and get answers to one of your top patio questions "where to put a pergola". Whether you have a large poolside retreat or a small backyard, a pergola makes a wonderful addition to your outdoor space. This article will share some of the most popular options for pergola placement, so when you're ready to order...

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Nine Site Preparation Tips for a Successful Pergola Installation

A pergola adds beauty and a sense of intimacy to any outdoor space. But there are crucial steps you need to take before your pergola installation to ensure the success of your project. This article will provide site preparation advice, yard prep suggestions and other tips to help you get ready for your pergola installation. As you learn how to properly install your pergola, you'll want to follow these steps: Select Your Material Check Local Building Requirements Review HOA Regulations Choose Your Pergola Installation Site With Care Investigate Impediments Look Out for Landscaping Inspect Site Lines Call 811 Consider Hiring a Pergola Installation Professional  

Why Build an Outdoor Structure?

People choose to build an outdoor structure like a custom-built pergola for many reasons. Wood pergola designs can: Offer shade Extend a home's livable space Create an outdoor living area Add a focal point to...

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Easy and Low-Maintenance Patio Plants to Grow Under and Around Your Pergola

You've just installed a Pergola Depot pergola — congratulations! Or perhaps you're still planning out your perfect custom pergola or looking to perk up an existing structure. In any case, you'll be looking for some low-maintenance patio plants to enhance the look and feel of your outdoor living area. Whether you want glossy, heart-shaped foliage, climbing vines or colorful flowers, we have you covered with ideas for pergola plants that do well in full sun or partial shade. Read on for recommendations on the best pergola hanging plants and climbing plants for pots. Enjoy the blooms of each season and consider choosing some that are evergreen for a year-round display of beautiful greenery.  

Pergola Planters for Every Need

Pergola planters are an excellent choice when you want to soften the look...

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How To Keep Bugs Away From Your Pergola & Patio

Adding a pergola to your yard is a great way to enjoy nature and create a gathering place for friends and family — as long as you're also keeping insects away. When bugs invade your outdoor space, it can bring fun and relaxation to a screeching halt. So, what's a homeowner to do? We'll share a few tried-and-true methods on how to keep bugs away from your patio, pergola, porch and other outdoor living spaces. Once we've dispensed with the pests, we'll show you how Pergola Depot can turn your backyard into an entertainment hub with a beautiful, affordable wood pergola kit.  

What Keeps Bugs Away?

It's an age-old problem. When the weather is fine, you want to invite family and friends over for a backyard get-together. But it's the uninvited guests...

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What Do Homebuyers Want? The Best Outdoor Amenities That Buyers Love

If you're thinking about selling your house in the next few years, you'll want to consider the question, "What do homebuyers want?" Near the top of that list are outdoor amenities and an outdoor living area that provides lots of options. Building a space to entertain family and friends is important for today's modern living. Homes with outdoor living spaces appeal to buyers who want to maximize their backyard uses. In this article, we'll look at the top ideas for outdoor amenities and how pergolas can be the perfect complement to exterior living spaces.  

Outdoor Living Trends

Smart home sellers know the benefits of keeping up with the top outdoor living trends. A majority of real estate professionals cite an outdoor kitchen as the feature that's most attractive to homebuyers. The design...

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How To Live Large with a Small Backyard Setup: Inspired Small Outdoor Living Space Ideas To Create an Oasis in Your Yard

Just because you have a small backyard setup doesn't mean you can't have a gorgeous space to entertain and enjoy the great outdoors. If you are wondering what to do with a small backyard space, we'll share some of our favorite outdoor living ideas for small backyards to turn those small backyard spaces into useful and beautiful places. This article will share a number of innovative ideas to help turn your cramped yard into a dreamy outdoor oasis — and it all starts with a stunning small pergola from Pergola Depot.  

Create Rooms in Your Small Backyard: Set Up Zones

A great way to maximize your small backyard setup is to set up "rooms." Defining your small backyard spaces into specific zones with defined edges makes them...

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How to Build a Pergola Step by Step

If you've been searching through pages of DIY sites on how to build a pergola, you already know that there many ways to achieve a beautiful backyard dream pergola! Sometimes it's difficult to choose from the countless options out there. As you're wading through detailed how-to plans and assembly instructions, we'd like to offer another option. Have you ever considered taking a hybrid approach to create the ultimate wooden structure for your backyard? Let me introduce you to the game-changer: pre-cut pergola kits. With our pine and cedar pergola kits, you get the best of both worlds, no guesswork involved. We take care of all the time-consuming cutting and drilling, ensuring you have the right materials. Your job will be to measure your space, unload the kit when it...

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DIY Spruce-ups for Wood Pergola Kits and Patio Pieces

Getting your outdoor furniture and structures ready for the season? Grab a paintbrush and do a quick spruce up of your front door, patio furniture, and other structures. The summer heat that will be here soon can crack and warp a wooden front door's surface over time. Repainting or staining doors, wooden benches, and furniture can help protect those wood surfaces from the elements. It also makes it look fresh and welcoming! Assess your larger outdoor wooden structures such as pergola, deck, trellis, or fence and decide if it's time to add another coat of sealant or stain to preserve the natural look of your wood. Spring is the time to clean, refresh, and get your patio furniture ready to use again, and it's also a good time to do...

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How to Measure Pergola Dimensions

Ready to take the big leap and add a backyard pergola to complete your patio design? First step - you'll want to measure your space so you know the best size pergola for your outdoor living setup. Here are a few steps that'll walk you through how to measure and find the pergola dimensions and size to fit your space. We've outlined how to measure for a pergola attached to a wall or a freestanding pergola. For our pergola kits, standard pergola dimensions range from 8x8 to 20x20. Once you take your measurements, you'll know if a standard size will work, or if you'll need to request a custom pergola size.

Planning Your Pergola Space

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Best Wood for Pergolas

This easy to follow wood pergola guide offers a brief overview of two of the most popular wood types for pergolas. What are the most important factors when choosing pergola wood? We've found that durability, sustainability, and easy of installation are 3 of the top features that homeowners are looking for when shopping for a wood pergola. Two classic choices of wood for pergola kits that offer those features and more are #1 pressure treated Southern Yellow Pine and Western Red Rough Sawn Tight Knot Cedar. Both are excellent choices for a sturdy pergola that will last for many years. These wood types offer strength and durability that look good in many types of settings from rustic to traditional. Which type do you prefer? We’ll compare...

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