Pergola Guides
Pergola Buying Guide: Styles, Materials and Sizes From 7×7 to 24×12
A pergola turns part of a yard or patio into an outdoor room. Unlike a gazebo, a classic pergola does not keep you dry: its roof…
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Cedar Pergola Care: Seasonal Checks and Refinishing
Cedar gives a pergola a warm colour and a natural grain. It is still wood, though, and wood outdoors changes with sun, rain and frost. A…
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Pergola with Power Outlets: What the PowerPort Adds
A pergola comes into its own in the evening, and evenings need light. Running an extension cord across the lawn works for a party but not…
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Anchoring a Pergola: Lawn, Deck and Concrete Options
A pergola's open roof catches less wind than a solid one, but it still has to stay put when a storm comes through, and its wind…
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Wall-Mounted vs Freestanding Pergola: What Each One Needs
A pergola can stand on its own posts anywhere in the yard, or it can borrow a house wall for one side and reach out over…
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Pergola Sizes: From a 7×7 Corner to a 24×12 Outdoor Room
Pergola sizes run from a frame that fits over a single bench to a structure long enough to hold a lounge and a dining table end…
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Louvered Pergola Guide: Adjustable Roofs, Drainage and Snow
A louvered pergola replaces the fixed slats of a classic pergola with blades that turn. Angled open, they let in light and air; turned shut, they…
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Cedar vs Vinyl Pergola (and Steel): What Each Frame Asks of You
Two pergolas can share a footprint and a roof style and still ask very different things of their owners. The difference is mostly the frame material.…
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