Getting to enjoy semi-normal life of 2022 was great! Travel was back in full swing for many. And while it was GREAT to be out, it’s undeniable that home is still where you want to be. It sure is great to have a space you can love. With that in mind, it’s time to get back to epic backyard projects for your home! Whether you are an ambitious DIYer or looking for pergola design ideas before calling a pro, here are some of the best vinyl pergola designs and ideas you can implement for your home this year!
Pergolas don’t need to be ornate or give off traditional vibes if that is not your style. You can still have a pergola that aesthetically fits your clean simple home design when you opt for a modern style pergola!
A pergola with great design is more than enough to stand on its own; as a show piece, a conversation starter, and a beautiful structure to define your outdoors. This rafter only pergola may not be built for shade, but it creates a beautiful and inviting area to any space!
You can create that breezy beach cabana look at your home by hanging some flowy outdoor curtains on your pergola. Or choose outdoor curtains that add a pop of color or a bold look creating a room that feels like an extension of your home. Curtains can also add a bit of privacy when you need it, but easily pull back when you don’t!
Break up a larger patio or create a cozy nook by adding a corner pergola to your home. Whether over your favorite outdoor lounger or your grill, a corner pergola is an eye catching and unexpected design that is sure to please!
When there are space constraints at your home that make it challenging to either attach or find enough room for a freestanding pergola, one option is to use roof risers as your attachment point for your pergola. This leaves a better footprint with two less posts in your way.
Pergolas aren’t perfect – they can’t prevent the sun from shining in at a low angle during the rising or setting skies. But you can add some smart accessories to enjoy your space no matter what time of day. We love these sun shades as they install easily and have solid grommets for easy attachment points to prevent blowing around.
Adding a privacy panel to your pergola can help create separation from a neighbor who is a little too close or may have an unsightly yard. Using a vinyl privacy fence or vinyl separator, fits a vinyl pergola perfectly. Like it was designed together as one cohesive unit!
If all things green make you happy, growing vines and other climbing plants along your pergola can bring added color and shade to your pergola structure. On a patio based pergola, potted climbing plants were set near the base of each post and some climbing netting was used to help get the vines started.
Of course bistro lights are all the rage again. They are easy to hang, inexpensive and instantly create a festive outdoor space. For an additional glow up on lighting though, look at wiring in decorative sconces along the interior post columns or hanging a decorative outdoor chandelier! This amazing chandelier takes lighting from festive to truly fabulous!
Extend your living space outdoors with an attached pergola! Anchored into the side of your home, an attached pergola is going to provide you with a beautiful space just outside your door.
You absolutely can and should add a pergola to your deck! Vinyl pergola are perfect on your deck as they are light weight and often don’t require any additional structural components to carry the additional weight!
You can define your outdoor kitchen with a vinyl pergola overhead, keeping your grill master shaded or keeping the area cool while slaving arounds around a smoker!
One of the most frequent questions we hear is can I place a fire pit under a pergola? Because pergolas are open and airy, smoke, CO2 and excess heat are able to safely dissipate while still remaining under your structure. A gas fire pit is best but if you do use wood burning, just be sure to use a fire screen to help keep embers from escaping. And always check with local regulations on the use of firepits in your municipality.
Freestanding pergolas are common on patios and garden spaces. They provide all the support needed to stand on their own with 4 or more posts. Freestanding pergolas are versatile and can go just about anywhere making them a popular choice for many homeowners.
If the goal is to create an outdoor dining room and dine al fresco from the comfort of your home, a backyard pergola can create that needed feasting space.
When looking for an escape from the sun and water, a pergola can act as a perfect poolside cabana to hideaway in. The welcome shade is a great break for your skin from all the UV rays and beat the heat!
Some classics never die, like this traditional pergola with round columns and decorative edges. Perfect for that high class, traditionally elegant, landscaped home and yard.
Whether you chose to cozy up with a good book on your own, or spend an evening relaxing with friends, a pergola can help define your outdoor living room area.
New pergola styles offer solid rooftops or a roof that can open and close to shield you from the rain. If you are partial to having a little light be able to shine through from above but still wish for the water proofing of a solid roof, try adding a polycarbonate sheet over your traditional vinyl pergola roof! Keeps you dry while still enjoying the light!
Pergolas by nature are great for air flow as they are very open. But on the hottest days when there is no wind blowing, the heat can be stifling no matter where you are. Adding a fan to your pergola helps get the air moving again so that you can enjoy your space even on those scorching days!
While the structure of your pergola is going to make it a natural place to gather, having the right outdoor furniture ensures your guests want to stay cozied up next to you! A great outdoor couch or lounger is the perfect addition to outdoor living.
The right pergola can create full or nearly full shade protection from overhead sun. This pergola without any additional roof or sunshades is perfectly shaded from noon sun!
If one pergola is great, having two doubles your fun, right? You get two defined and shaded spaces to use. Not to mention perfect symmetry for all your type A personalities out there!
Up your landscaping game with stone landscape columns! Your pergola can be attached to the top of the landscape column or design your landscape column around an existing pergola post to instantly elevate your space.
Whoever insinuated that all guys want to be in some dark drab man cave, doesn’t have one of these! Outdoor TV, check! Outdoor loungers, check! Pergola, check! An outdoor living room is definitely cooler than any man cave I have ever seen!
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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.
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