It’s easy to see why garden pergolas are so preferred. A pergola can be be used to break up an enormous garden or backyard, link one area to another or as a focal point. It can be a structure for growing climbing plants and, maybe most excitingly, it can be an outside room for relaxing or entertaining. Who would not need an additional room in their home?
It all starts with the right pergola designs. Here are a few things to keep in mind as you draft your first set of plans.
3 Things To Avoid
#1 Building your structure in part of the garden or yard where there are water pipes, gas pipes or electric wires. Ring 1-888-258-0808 to find your Country’s’s “Call Before You Dig” number. You will be put into contact with the relevant utility companies. Generally, they’ll come out within a week to mark out where your utilities reside underground.
#2 Building a pergola that’s too giant or too small. You need the structure to be of a size that does not look out of proportion to the dimensions of the garden. And you want it sufficiently large to fulfill its function. For example, if you want an entertaining space it’s got to be large enough to accommodate chairs and potentially a table.
3 Paying too much for your pergola. Kits are extraordinarily dear. Pergola plans represent far better value for money. You can always hire somebody to construct it if a DIY pergola project does not appeal.
3 Things To Do
1 Check with your Local Authority whether any permits or conditions apply to building a pergola in your yard or garden. The rules do vary from area to area.
2 Think carefully about where you want to find your structure. Away from the house would be better if you want a retreat, closer to the house if you want to use your pergola for eating and entertaining. And take under account sun and wind direction.
3 If you are going to build a pergola with plants, select the varieties wisely. If you need to grow vines, opt for varieties that don’t attract bees. And if small children are likely to be playing close to the structure it’s best to avoid climbing roses as their thorns can cause nasty cuts and scratches.
