Pros & Cons of Different Pergolas Materials


 

Pergolas are a great value addition to your home, as they help you create a space to relax with your family and spend some great BBQ evenings with them while enhancing the overall look of your house. Designed to provide shade and protection from the weather elements, Pergolas add to the beauty of your outdoor area and make your house look more elegant and hospitable.

While getting a pergola made for your house is a simple task, selecting the best design and materials to construct your pergola can be a daunting task, and may require you to seek professional help. While a good the contractor will help you design the best-looking pergolas and create a masterpiece, your inputs may be required for a very important factor in building the pergola i.e. which material should it be made from?

Types of materials:

The current trendy and durable material options for pergolas are timber, steel, and aluminum, with each of them having distinct features and advantages. In this article, we share a few pointers on all these 3 materials, so you can make a well-informed choice on the material that will suit you best.

Timber:

They design many pergolas with timber, since they add a very natural and earthy look to the entire pergola and easily blend with the natural surroundings around your house. The biggest advantage of timber is that it can be used in its natural form with a polished look or painted to complement the colors of your house, while still retaining a natural look.

Being commonly available, timber is not very expensive, making it an excellent option for those looking at creating a pergola with a medium-sized budget. They are also suitable for houses close to the sea, as they don't get affected by the sand or salty breeze, which may cause iron-based structures to rust over some time.

Steel:

One of the most durable materials, steel adds a very modern and trendy look to pergolas, due to which they are very popular for pergola construction in modern looking houses and structures. Being flexible, the steel can also be molded to create a very distinct and upmarket design that will stand out from others.

You can even paint steel pergolas with high-quality powder coating colors to give it a shiny and metallic look. Low maintenance structures, steel pergolas are now getting popular for many homes within the city and countryside.

Aluminium:

Lightweight and flexible, aluminium adds a very sleek and stylish look to your pergolas. It is a durable material that can be painted as required, to match the surroundings of your house. Aluminum is also a corrosion-resistant material that makes it ideal for installation in coastal areas. It is an expensive material, as compared to others due to which it is preferred in high-end installations only.

It is also suitable for houses that don't need a very heavy and elaborate design and are looking for something lightweight but sturdy enough to withstand extreme weather.

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Conclusion:

The material you use in your pergola design can play an important role in its durability, design, and overall budget. We suggest studying your pergola design in-depth and then seeking professional consultation on the material that will be ideal for your house. You can also check with a few pergola owners on the material they used so that you get a better perspective on the same.

Remember, your pergola is an area that you will be spending a lot of time in so make sure you construct your pergola by the help of professionals and  using the best design and materials possible.

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