Most people would probably prefer to have a solid roof over an outdoor space, providing year-round protection.  But there are times when pergolas may be the best option.  Perhaps a roof is too challenging to build, it wouldn’t work aesthetically, and/or it is cost prohibitive to build. 

Pergolas can reduce direct sunlight, making spaces like decks and patios more usable during the hot summer months.  But to capture sunlight, pergolas must be built in layers.

This makes them more expensive to build, less appealing to look at, and maintenance (staining) becomes tedious and messy at best. 

For this reason, traditional multi-layered pergolas haven’t been a favorite of ours to build and may not even be the best option for you.  Fortunately, there is another option. 

Shade fabrics.  They can be incorporated into the structure of pergolas.  They come in a variety of options including size, color, and fastening systems. 

And by installing shade fabrics into the pergola, we can build a more cost-effective structure that doesn’t have to have layers, so it will be more appealing to look at and requires less maintenance.

We recently started a relationship with a manufacturer to allow us to provide some unique options to incorporate shade fabrics into pergola structures.  For more information, please call us at 719 266-0336.