If you have a pergola in your garden or yard you must know the importance of its roofing as you know the right roof allows the light into and protects the pergola from the harsher elements of the weather including the rain and snow.
Pergola with waterproof bamboo roofing.
Mar 26 2015 pergola with waterproof bamboo roofing photo by outdoor living photobucket.
This means that water will not naturally runoff in one predetermined direction.
Most of the time getting shade is the primary function of.
A more do it yourself option for the top of the pergola is to install corrugated fiberglass roofing panels onto the horizontal beams at the top of the structure.
And it provides lots of shade.
When i first built my pergola my shade idea was to grow vines over the top of it.
Western timber frame shadescape pergola kits typically have 85 coverage because that is what a good shade tree offers.
Instead it will at worst pool above you or potentially run exactly where you do not want it to.
Horizontal plastic closure strips these attach to the top of the pergola to hold the roofing panels on since they should be installed every 2 feet you will need about 5 for every 8 length of paneling.
They also come in 12 lengths if you have a bigger roof to cover.
1 grow vines over the top.
The sahara pergola provides a stunning centerpiece to your outdoor living space offering a superior 12 ft.
It s true that bamboo designs are generally simple but behind such a plain style lies tremendous functionality.
This pergola cover for example provides a high level of shade control and privacy.
Clear roofing panels i used the suntuf 26 x 8 panels.
With a little imagination you can equip a standard bamboo pergola with a real waterproof canopy or awning.
These first few pergola cover ideas provide a lot of shade and some protection from rain but aren t totally waterproof.
Pergolas arbor and trellis roofs are most often semi covered with a beam and rafter crossed for a lattice like styled roof.
Upper shade structure and a substantial robust frame featuring impressive 7x7 vertical posts 2x6 crossbeams and 2x2 purlins for added shade projection.
Palm thatch reed screening or split bamboo is often used as roofing material and provides a beautiful tropical atmosphere.
A pergola serves as a good place for outdoor sitting reading or even having a meal with your family.
Bamboo screens can also be mounted against the sides of a bamboo pergola to create a cozy sitting area or more privacy.
You can adjust the folding bamboo sheets to let in as much sunlight as you want.