Azek Vintage patio with pergola Laval
The wish of these clients was to have a large terrace to enjoy the outdoors in complete privacy, sometimes in the sun and sometimes in the shade. Having no neighbors...
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Mainly, we can say that it is an openwork horizontal structure which is supported by vertical columns. The horizontal part of a pergola is usually made up of a minimum of 2 beams which are used to support perpendicular joists, normally installed at regular intervals.
On the old continent, pergolas usually serve as supports for vines or any other plant cover that blocks the sun's rays.
In America, pergolas are more often used to delimit a space or simply to add a decorative element to a wooden terrace.
A well-designed wooden pergola should partially protect you from the sun's rays, which is why its design and geographical orientation are very important.
Pergolas can be equipped with removable curtains or canvases (electric or manual) and/or fixed in order to enjoy the sun whenever you want. It is possible to integrate one on the top, but also on the sides to protect you throughout the day.
Since pergolas are usually tall and large structures, they are subject to certain constraints due to wind and significant lateral bracing is to be expected.
In addition, it is likely to have to support a significant amount of snow which could eventually accumulate on its structure. It must therefore be designed to withstand our climate.
At Pur Patio, our solid wood pergola structures are assembled using traditional methods and modern fixings. It is this mixture that ensures we build solid and visually impeccable pergolas of all styles and for all tastes!
Traditional assembly is a method which aims to machine wood to create tenons and mortises which will fit together during assembly on site. Technical plans must be produced and the timberframe is worked in the workshop before going to the construction site.
Assembly with fasteners may or may not require slight machining beforehand, depending on the type of fastener that is used. We will need to prepare the openings for the concealed fixings in the workshop. However, if they are exposed fixings, the final look will have a more industrial style and they will be installed directly on the construction site during the assembly of the structure.
In order to build pergolas that are as beautiful as they are durable, we favor the use of wood for the structures. That’s good, because working with wood is one of our specialties!
Wood species such as western red cedar, white pine and hemlock are good choices for this type of exterior structure. To ensure great strength, we favor pieces 6''x6'' and larger for the main elements of the structure, such as columns and beams.
The pergola joists are pieces of wood equivalent to or smaller than the beams, depending on the design. The choice of these elements is made by considering the look we want to give, the elements we must integrate and the loads they add to the structure.