Externally, the style and design of the building can be very different, starting with classics, including country, high-tech, modern, and so on. You can always choose the best project for yourself and order it from professionals. Pergolas are also decorated at your discretion. In addition to the already mentioned swings and benches, tables, chairs, and even sleeping places for rest in the warm season are installed there.

Pergola installation technology

The sequence of actions will be unique in each case, so it is better to immediately contact experienced builders. They will consider all the nuances of the project and the site where the pergola will be installed.

However, it will not be superfluous for the owner himself to know the generalized algorithm for erecting the structure, at least for the sake of control.

1. After the project is developed, the foundation is prepared: the site is leveled, and the foundation is formed.
2. Installation of vertical supports. Usually, they are poured with concrete. But sometimes, as an option, they are attached to the foundation with the help of so-called “wood grouse.”
3. Alignment, adjustment, and installation of the upper beams. Installation of spacers between the vertical supports and the outer beams. A necessary technique for increasing strength and stability.
4. Create vertical gratings and a roof if they are non-standard.
5. Checking the assembly.

Ultimately, the premises are decorated, cleaned, filled, and landscaped, and the facility is handed over to the owners for further use.

The main functions of the pergola

Such pergola ideas solutions were originally intended to correct the growth of climbing and other similar plants. They provided walls and a roof made of natural materials. However, this functionality is not limited to this from the point of view of landscape design. In this area, we will name the following tasks that are solved by installing pergolas:

• Zoning of space. Often, the land plot is shapeless—a continuous “vegetable garden,” so to speak. In this situation, a structure covered with vegetation, as a natural element of the landscape, divides the site into separate zones, each of which bears its own load.
• Here, a person can relax, hiding from prying eyes. It is difficult to think of a better place for relaxation. On the other hand, in a cozy, quiet place, you can work, say, on a laptop or with handwritten material.
• Decorating the local area to hide some individual elements, such as the entrance group. Many people are initially wary of an open door. They think that it attracts criminals. They move the entrance inside the territory for their own peace of mind. But, in principle, you can install a pergola on the viewing path – both beautiful and practical.
• Transformation of familiar garden paths into a gallery made of natural materials. It turns out the path leads to infinity – very stylish and impressive.

Other ideas for functional use are possible.

Care and maintenance

The structures do not require complex maintenance actions. The main thing here is to correctly, in accordance with the technology, manufacture the structure and also professionally install it. If all the materials, each corner, are treated with protective compounds, and all fasteners are reliable and accurately executed, then such a pergola will serve faithfully for a very long time.