Pergola is probably the most frequently - and often incorrectly - used term in the Patio Cover industry.

Originally, Pergolas were a timber frame on which vines could grow.

In our adaptive Australian culture, we will often nail shade cloth or corrugated iron on to the structure in an effort to escape the harsh sun or falling rain.

Whilst that's innovative, usually it will do little to create a habitable recreational area - as shade cloth allows the rain through, and the radiating heat from corrugated iron uncomfortably increases the temperature under the roof.

Polycarbonate or Alsonite sheeting are also frequent secondary additions to the Pergola structure. However, these too tend to magnify the sun’s intensity and often shatter or fracture under the impact of hail.

The overall appearance of such a structure can also be in direct conflict with the modern styling of our current-day homes.

Contemporary Pergolas come in a variety of styles, including the opportunity to incorporate both Patio Cover and Pergola in one neat structure. This can highlight an original and flowing change of theme - for example, a solid Patio Cover merging into an open Pergola section, to facilitate or enhance a feature garden.

There are many possibilities to use modern and maintenance-free powder coated Pergolas to add value and individuality to your home.