![]() ![]() ![]() Typically, pergolas attached to a house require a ledger, a board attached to the outside wall that provides support for attaching the pergola beams. If you’re limited on space, consider building a pergola over an existing patio. These outdoor structures can be freestanding or attached to an exterior wall. Wood pergolas, especially when planted with vines such as rose, honeysuckle and wisteria, provide cool havens for entertaining and relaxing that feel wonderfully natural. Originally an Italian concept, they were soon adopted by the English whose Earl of Pembroke “watched the coursing of hares from a ‘pergola’ built on the downs” well before 1700. ![]() Pergolas are by no means a new idea – they’ve been around since the middle of the 1600’s. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. Archives
February 2023
Categories |