Many people think of pergolas strictly as garden features or as an open-air structure in the yard. However, a pergola can be a beautiful enhancement to your home’s entryway or patio. Pergolas have a deep history that goes back to 1400 B.C. in Egypt, and during the Italian Renaissance, they were found in the homes of wealthy Romans.
Today, pergolas aren’t just for the wealthy kings and queens of empires — they are for any homeowner looking to perk up their outdoor design. In fact, adding pergolas is a fantastic, affordable way to make a comfortable, shaded area to any entryway or patio without costing you the expense and time of building walls or a roof.
The homes showcased below are just a handful of examples to show you how Heartland Pergolas can be part of a spectacular design option for your home.
Creating a unique look for your entranceway can be accomplished in many ways. Canopy lighting hung across your porch and pergola produces an atmosphere that is intimate and easy to achieve with readily available string lights that can be purchased online or from your local store. The lighting below the deck makes the porch rise out of the ground and invites you to join the party.
The square columns on this beautiful pergola carry the sharp lines of the platform deck back to the house, completing this outdoor oasis. The furniture gives the sensation that the indoor living area was extended to the porch and the contrasting shadow lines of the pergola lattice and the second-floor railing provide a charming contrast against the white siding.
The combination of a vinyl rail system, decorative joists and lattice turns a plain entryway into a defined, beautiful outdoor living area. The railing provides a spot to hang plant boxes that connect the garden below with the outdoor sitting space, adding height and interest to this ranch home.
With this back porch, you’ve got plenty of space to celebrate birthdays, throw summer barbecues or just enjoy relaxing mornings with your family. A proper layout for an outdoor sitting area will draw people to it for togetherness and relaxation. The modern design pulls you from the lush lawn to the deck by using the strong contrast of wood tones, black aluminum stair pickets, white vinyl and dark siding.
With its setback beam rather than perimeter support, the construction of the deck adds interest and gives the illusion that the deck is floating above the lawn. All of these elements make this an impressive addition to the home.
Blending textures can bring nature to your doorstep. Just as the natural world is a hodgepodge of surfaces, this country home has combined stone, brick, smooth vinyl and iron railing, as well as square and diagonal angles to engage the viewer. The shade provided by the pergola is simply an added benefit to this design.
If you are thinking about adding an outdoor feature to your home, a pergola is a low-cost option to consider. This addition took a simple deck and wrapped it in a contemporary railing system with square columns to provide an upscale look. The scalloped ends of the extended rafters add another dimension of creativity to make this ranch home stand out.
This masonry patio initially appears too low for the home it’s attached to. Ground-level on a flat lot, this traditional home needed an element that would connect the structure to the property visually. The freestanding pergola creates a simple division of the patio into a shaded sitting area while allowing a separate spot to catch some sun or have a cookout. The overall effect of this plan was to bring balance and beauty to a bare backyard.
A large open deck can seem like an empty field and may present a decorating nightmare. There are only so many furniture pieces that can be spread out and still maintain a cohesive design theme. A pergola can divide a large deck into functional areas that make sense without the use of walls.
On the deck above, the pergola turns an open deck into a sitting area, a dining area and a hot tub space. All three areas serve a specific purpose while providing a feeling of togetherness for everyone on the deck.
At Heartland Pergolas, we provide pergolas to fit every need. Whether you want an open stand-alone unit to cover a pool or pavilion or kits that attach to your home and enlarge your living area, we have you covered. Our professional customer service associates and designers are available to help you produce your dream space. Contact us today to get a free quote!
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The dimensions of a Heartland Pergola refer to the width and depth of the pergola's roof. The pergola roof will include the beams and rafters, and on a traditional style pergola, will extend past the posts of your pergola.
For an example, a 14' x 14' pergola means that the overhead roof dimensions are 14' x 14'.
To figure out post spacing you will want to look at the specific CAD drawing for the pergola size you are looking for. Noting that a typical traditional style pergola will be built with the posts inset one foot from the end of your beams. Modern pergolas will NOT have an overhang.
Tip while planning - if your patio space is 14' x 14', most homeowners will opt to go a size larger on a Traditional Style Pergola so that the overhang of the pergola roof extends past the edge of your patio, rather than stopping even with it. A 14' x 14' patio would benefit from installing a 16' x 16' pergola (or greater) for optimum sun coverage.
We have the best of both worlds!
Aluminum base structure for extreme durability and strength paired with a vinyl exterior that makes your pergola maintenance super easy!
Many vinyl pergolas on the market are going to have no reinforcement or internal reinforcement by wood. Over time, that wood will rot, warp and sag. The aluminum inserts of Heartland Pergolas ensure that is never an issue for your pergola. It's a solid structure, easy to maintain and will last you for decades! We are so confidant in that fact that we offer a Lifetime Warranty.
You can purchase any of our pergola kits or eyebrow pergolas online through our website or order by calling in (563-345-6745) and talking to our sales team. If you are ordering a pergola with customizations outside of our pergola design tool, custom sizes or configurations, you will want to purchase by speaking with our team over the phone/email.
Upon ordering, either via our website or through our sales staff you will receive a docusign document emailed to you detailing all your options and pergola specs to sign off on before we send your pergola to fabrication.
Due to the custom nature of our product, we cannot accept returns. All pergola kits are made to order specifically for your space and requirements. We recommend you work directly with our team to discuss all potential site, climate, and installation requirements before you make your purchase to ensure that you get exactly the materials that you need.
We want you to be happy with your purchase, if there is a problem just reach out and we will work with you to make it right.
It doesn’t happen often but if you do find something missing or damaged, we will replace it immediately.
For all orders in the continental US, shipping is already included!
If you live outside of the continental US and would like a quote on shipping, please contact Elizabeth for a shipping quote!
Each kit will come with the corresponding instruction manual for that pergola. It will list step-by-step how to install, what tools are needed and show diagrams for the installation. You will also get your related CAD drawing for your pergola as well.
You are welcome to download the digital version of our instruction manuals ahead of time if you want to take a look at the process first!
We also have installation videos available 24/7 playable from YouTube Play List. Our Video Installation series will break down each step into a short video so you can see exactly how each step is completed.
VINYL AND ALUMINUM STRUCTURES LIMITED WARRANTY
Subject to the conditions and limitations listed herein, Heartland Pergolas warrants its vinyl structures to be free from defective workmanship and materials and, when subject to normal and proper use, against surface peeling, rot, structural damage from termites, splitting, flaking, rusting, and blistering, abnormal weathering or abnormal discoloration.
We have many customers who go the DIY route to install their pergola! If you have some basic building experience and knowledge with some simple tools, you can build a pergola.
We provide you with written installation instructions, video tutorials online, and the best customer service you can get!
You can watch our videos ahead of time to see if you feel comfortable working with the tools and materials needed to build your pergola. Our Installation Videos are divided up into short step-by-step clips that are to the point and show you exactly how each part is completed.
General guidelines for DIYers:
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