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measuring standard pergola dimensions

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 One of the first considerations is how much useable...

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Rough Sawn Cedar Pergola Wood

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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How to Enhance Outdoor Spaces

Looking for ways to enhance your outdoor spaces and not sure where to start? Landscaping and hardscaping can transform your backyard into a functional favorite room that can be used year-round. Define and enhance outdoor spaces with pavers for your patio and pathways, and soften the backdrop with evergreens or deciduous plants that will thrive in your climate zone. Pull it all together with an outdoor structure like a cedar pergola and you're well on your way to defining your outdoor space! Even if you have a shady spot for relaxing and entertaining, some planter boxes brimming with shade loving flowers under a pergola could enhance the look and make it even more inviting. If you're just getting started and need some ideas, many landscape contractors can help you decide...

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Top Trending Colors for Spring Outdoor Design

Spring is a time for all things new, and outdoor design is no exception. Color is an easy way to update an outdoor living space and tracking some of the top color trends is a fun way to spruce up your outdoor space for spring and summer festivities! The colors for this spring are trending in the neutral zone and offer many opportunities for subtle classic outdoor decorations. Top colors? This year the warm, taupe-y shades, such as taupe tone, warm white, greige, and dusty pink are all fan faves. If you're more a bold and bright decorator, go ahead and blend in those snazzy colors with the neutral tones for a pretty backyard setting. 5 Best Colors for Outdoor Patio Decorations Everything about the picks for this season invoke the feeling...

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Our affordable, quality, customizable, do it yourself pergola kits beat the competition

Over the years, we've watched a myriad of competitors come and go in the pergola kits industry - large pergola kits or small pergola kits. We thrive on the challenge of competition, as it fuels growth, ignites change, and inspires companies to perform at their best. However, within the past couple of years, there have been increasingly more competitors trying to pass off cheap pergolas as being built with the same construction techniques we use in our quality garden pergola kits. I'm not talking so much about small businesses like ourselves that are custom making their wood patio covers one by one (although there are a few), but the huge corporate box stores that are getting into the pergola business churning out cheap pergola alternatives. Are they...

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