Anyone ever build a Pergola for their patio?

[lovemachine]

Anyone ever build a Pergola for their patio? I'm currently trying to come up with some ideas to build one for mine.

 

[hoosierdoc]

We had this put in last year. Absolutely love it. Not exactly a pergola but stays dry in the rain

 

[lovemachine]

We had this put in last year. Absolutely love it. Not exactly a pergola but stays dry in the rain

I like that. Little more than what I can do myself though

 

[hoosierdoc]

Guy had a saw to cut a hole in brick and foundation then sank a pole in. One other spot he just bolted to the foundation under brick. Some welding and cutting then the framing.it has a rubber membrane on the roof for water barrier. Just borrow an INGO welder and you're GTG

wife saw it on Pinterest and we went for it

our back yard faces south and just bakes in the summer. I am a fan of shade

 

[phylodog]

The wife and I have kicked the idea around for several years but I've never finalized on an idea. I'd like to one of these days.

 

[lovemachine]

Probably be cheaper to just buy a big *** umbrella and stand...

 

[KLB]

What are you wanting from the pergola?

We had one installed as part of our outdoor kitchen.

 

[target64]

Probably be cheaper to just buy a big *** umbrella and stand...

Been that route twice in the last 4 years. Last week we took delivery of a Gazebo. I figure we just pissed away another few hundred dollars on it. Oh if my wife asks, I said nothing.

 

[hoosierdoc]

That is gorgeous

What are you wanting from the pergola?

We had one installed as part of our outdoor kitchen.

 

[lovemachine]

What are you wanting from the pergola?

We had one installed as part of our outdoor kitchen.

Wow. That. Is. Nice.

I just want some shade. I'm a ginger, and I have to bathe in sun screen.

 

[KLB]

That is gorgeous

Thanks. We are really happy with it.

 

[KLB]

Wow. That. Is. Nice.

I just want some shade. I'm a ginger, and I have to bathe in sun screen.

I will say that it is not great for shade, unless maybe you were to get some vines growing on it. IMO, you would be better off with an umbrella or awning.

 

[KLB]

For reference, this is the view from the other side.

 

[Vigilant]

For reference, this is the view from the other side.

That's a damned fine backyard!

 

[churchmouse]

Been that route twice in the last 4 years. Last week we took delivery of a Gazebo. I figure we just pissed away another few hundred dollars on it. Oh if my wife asks, I said nothing.

We did the Gazeebo thing for a few years. They are good for 2 years tops. When we took the last one down and it fell apart I decided to do something permanent.
We are still doing some landscaping.

 

[Vigilant]

We did the Gazeebo thing for a few years. They are good for 2 years tops. When we took the last one down and it fell apart I decided to do something permanent.
We are still doing some landscaping.

Gravel and AstroTurf, the best back yard this side of green concrete EVAH!

 

[churchmouse]

Gravel and AstroTurf, the best back yard this side of green concrete EVAH!

When my 10 year old G-daughter was born we learned that she was allergic to the planet. Everything green caused her distress. Grass was green and yes, it caused her issues.
So, I carpeted my back yard and built the swingset in the middle of it for her. All the rock and turf are over the old carpet. Not one blade of grass in my back yard. The grass is in the daughters side and they cut it....

Here is the view from the deck. I am still stretching and pinning the turf down.

 

[Vigilant]

When my 10 year old G-daughter was born we learned that she was allergic to the planet. Everything green caused her distress. Grass was green and yes, it caused her issues.
So, I carpeted my back yard and built the swingset in the middle of it for her. All the rock and turf are over the old carpet. Not one blade of grass in my back yard. The grass is in the daughters side and they cut it....

Here is the view from the deck. I am still stretching and pinning the turf down.

if I tell you I'm allergic to cutting grass, will you come carpet my yard? If not, send your daughter to mow?

 

[CindyE]

For reference, this is the view from the other side.

I was already drooling over that kitchen, and now you post this! My outdoor kitchen is a grill under an awning! That firepit area is similar to what i want to do, if i can ever get hubby on board.

 

[CindyE]

We built a pergola over our patio. We also put lattice on the top, which gives it a little more shade, but still lets some light creep through.