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A
pergola always adds a touch of elegance to a landscape.
There are as many ways to build them as there are
yards to put them in. Some are elaborately crafted
with fretwork, scrollwork and lattice. Others are
sleek and contemporary, while still others, such as
the one shown here, borrow a little from both
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This
pergola, which was part of a large landscape project we
designed and built, is constructed of Douglas Fir with
posts made from Western Red cedar. All of what you see
here was crafted on-site. The trim, moldings, support
brackets as well as the rafters and purlins were all
carefully cut from pieces of raw dimensional lumber.
All horizontal
joints are sealed to keep water out, the support beams
are through-bolted to the posts and the entire structure
is anchored to concrete footings which we installed
before we built the patio.
Everything was then covered
with three coats of opaque white stain. |
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In
the landscape, a pergola offers a quiet and
private place to be alone, entertain friends
or just spend time with your family. It's a perfect retreat where you can shake off the
stresses of the day and just sit back,
relax, and enjoy the scenery.
The photo above was taken one year after we installed this landscape
and now that it's had a chance to "grow in", the overall setting is
quite dramatic and very inviting. |
