
A traditional pergola is the perfect way to add timeless charm and functionality to your outdoor space.
Engineered by Heartland Pergolas with both elegance and durability in mind, these pergolas provide the perfect balance of style and substance, enhancing patios, gardens, and backyards alike.
Whether you're hosting a family gathering, a holiday cookout, or just looking for a personal serene retreat, our vinyl-wrapped aluminum pergolas deliver long-lasting beauty with minimal maintenance. Backed by a lifetime warranty, they’re built to withstand harsh weather conditions while maintaining their classic appeal.
Our team is ready and waiting to help transform your outdoor area into a destination with the practical beauty of our traditional pergola designs. Get in touch today, and let's see make your outdoor space something really special!
The first pergolas were made and popularized in ancient Egypt over 3,000 years ago, and guess what folks? The design hasn't changed much since.
Our traditional pergolas preserve this timeless design while also updating it to provide functional outdoor living. This makes a Heartland Pergola a versatile and stylish addition to any space. They're perfect for creating shaded walkways, defining patio areas, or adding points of unique architectural interest, ultimately enhancing your outdoor space while delivering long-lasting value.
Benefits of Choosing a Traditional Pergola:
With a classical, enduring appeal combined with practicality and strength, our traditional pergolas are a premier choice for transforming your yard into a beautiful retreat for any time of year.
Interested in learning more about the materials we use to construct our pergolas? Take a look at the information below, or call us at (563) 345-6745 to hear more.
Our pergolas are made with an engineered extruded aluminum frame on the inside and premium vinyl on the outside.
The structural components of our pergola system; the posts, beams and rafters are all reinforced with aluminum throughout. This framework is engineered to withstand high winds, will not rust and will never sag or warp like wood. The ½” thick heavy welded post base gives you a secure attachment to your deck, slab, footing or pillar.
Our premium white and sandstone tan vinyl carries the color all the way through. It’s easy to clean and requires little to no maintenance. It will never chalk, pit, or discolor.
Our traditional pergolas have fixed louvered ‘purlins’ which create the shade below your pergola. These angled purlins can be ordered for 50%, 75% or 90% shade. The level of shade is created by the spacing of these angled purlins.
Since these are fixed in place, the shade can not be adjusted or changed once installed unless removing and adding a new purlin holder to change the level of shade created.
Yes! Our kits have undergone a thorough Finite Element Analysis (FEA) by an independent structural engineering firm. The results helped us to design our pergolas to withstand very high wind loads. We have pergolas up North with 85+ lbs/sq ft of snow load and pergolas down South rated at 185MPH of wind resistance.
We are so confident in our pergola's structural soundness that we warranty our kits against wind damage with the purchase of our hurricane clips.
We have our standard kits "dry" stamped by engineers that may be used in all 48 mainland US States. Our dry stamp ratings are listed as:
Traditional & Modern Styles
Elements Styles
Site specific drawings, higher snow loads capacity and increased wind load tolerances can be obtained for an additional cost.
Both, but you'll only see a vinyl pergola when your installation is complete.
The interior of a Heartland Pergolas consists of an all-aluminum base structure for extreme durability and strength. This internal aluminum is paired with a vinyl exterior that makes your pergola maintenance simple as a quick wash once or twice a year.
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 lifetime warrantied 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!
Bring it on!
All Heartland Pergolas have an internal aluminum frame. That means they won’t sag or fail in extreme hot or cold weather.
The vinyl exterior is thick and durable enough that you don’t have to worry about warping in the summer heat OR cracking in extreme cold.
It’s a pergola system that is perfect for all locations and environments!
These traditional-style pergolas are open-air shade structures - meaning they're not rain proof! Please see our Elements Rain Proof Pergola models if you're looking for protection from rain and snow under your pergola.
Yes - If you would like to see the quality of our materials, we can send you a sample kit! The sample kit will include a 6" cut of our 2x6 vinyl and aluminum profiles. Choose the vinyl color you wish to see!
Need to go to the next level of creating the perfect fit? Reach out to our team for design help and quote.
You can call 563-345-6745 or send an email. If you have an idea already, send us a photo or sketch along with a photo of the space your intend to install your pergola. We can work with you from there to figure out the best custom pergola kit for your backyard oasis!
Over the years, it's common to find some questions that come up again and again. Scroll through the question and answer bank on the right, and if your questions aren't answered by the end, you can get in touch using the phone number below!
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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:
If you can’t find what you’re looking for please give us a quick call at 563-345-6745!
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