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Wherever we would like to position these wonderful features in our gardens, we sometimes need to lay a patio, too, as well as doing the woodwork. Many people ask how to do this properly, themselves.
See how the professionals do it in this video tutorial, which includes digging out, drainage, covering unsightly drain covers, correct laying techniques, and pointing, ensuring that your patio stays put, and has no wobbly bits!
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The video comes with free supplementary notes showing how to calculate quantities, and other useful hints and tips to make sure your patio lasts for many years.
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Adapting the Free Pergola Plans
The example design is just that, an example, with easy to change elements to suit your own unique style preferences and situation. Simple or elaborate, large or small, build it as you wish!
The free pergola plans will still work for any shape or size, even if the look is significantly different – using thicker wood, making rafter tails longer, changing the shape of the structure and the decorative rafter tail ends, having rafters running in only one direction and closer together, using a raised rafter style, or having rafters sitting fully on top of the supports. There are so many things you can do.
See Adapting The Plans for more ideas and details.
Here is one that has been adapted from the free pergola plans, with raised rafters, and purlins for extra shade…
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All our pergolas come with durable polyester powder coating, and are available in a range of 7 selected colours as standard. This includes a variety of contemporary white, grey and black shades and a mixture of metallic, matte and gloss finishes. These colours have been specially chosen to complement the sleek, modern character of our designs, but if you have a specific look in mind for your project, you can also pick from the full range of 100+ RAL colours and the option of two different shades for the framework and roof blades, to create a truly bespoke feel.
To reduce construction time and minimise disruption to your schedule, our bioclimatic pergolas have been designed for fast and simple installation. Their fully mechanical assembly method means they can be transported using smaller vehicles and maneuvered through tighter spaces before being built to their full size. This helps to overcome access issues that are common with older properties and ensures installations can be carried out in an efficient way without compromising on quality.