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Those of you that have a pergola over your spa...
Bonibelle:
Thanks, I was imagining wisteria climbing but then I thought about when the leaves drop. If you are in a warm area, no worries.
I have just begun thinking about the pergola again..so this has really ignited the fire...
And Drew thanks for the sites, too. The second one looks like something I could consider. The awnings, I believe, specify that they are just for shade, not rain...
96 when you start construction, take plenty of pictures so I can follow along too...
I have $100.00 gift certificate at Lowes..lets see that should buy me a couple of 4X4's and a bag of nails!! ;D
pruned_hands:
I have a pergola that I installed over the tub complete with pillars and all. The primary reason for a pergola is looks. Hot tubs are just giant boxes that when placed on a deck add very little archetectural value to a home (and probably make it look uglier). A pergola offsets that and does it in a classical and beautiful way. Historically, pergolas were used to provide some sun protection, albeit very little, and the you could increase this factor by how close you place the beams together.
I was interested initially in hanging giant outdoor "drapes" made out of sunbrella fabric down from the pergola to give some privacy for the hot tubers. But, it was going to cost over $1K and we never seem to need much privacy with 2 kids and neighbors in the tub all the time. I did ponder the retractable shades (which look great), but didn't do that because of the cost--just not in the budget. If you had the money for the retractable awning, then a pergola would be a no brainer.
In any case, they do look very nice and would be good for resale.
just my 2 cents
pruned hands
Chad:
--- Quote ---I have a pergola that I installed over the tub complete with pillars and all. The primary reason for a pergola is looks. Hot tubs are just giant boxes that when placed on a deck add very little archetectural value to a home (and probably make it look uglier). A pergola offsets that and does it in a classical and beautiful way. Historically, pergolas were used to provide some sun protection, albeit very little, and the you could increase this factor by how close you place the beams together.
I was interested initially in hanging giant outdoor "drapes" made out of sunbrella fabric down from the pergola to give some privacy for the hot tubers. But, it was going to cost over $1K and we never seem to need much privacy with 2 kids and neighbors in the tub all the time. I did ponder the retractable shades (which look great), but didn't do that because of the cost--just not in the budget. If you had the money for the retractable awning, then a pergola would be a no brainer.
In any case, they do look very nice and would be good for resale.
just my 2 cents
pruned hands
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Some pics would be greatly apreciated. :)
NittanyLion:
I'm thinking about a pergola too, retractable top would be nice but most likely expensive.
I was thinking of attaching a weatherproof fabric to one top rail, in the day when its too sunny you could stretch the other side over top of the pergola and tie onto the other top rail to create a "roof", and at night when I want privacy I can drape it down the side and tie onto the columns to create a privacy screen and allow me to see stars (I only have a visible neighbor on one side).
Maybe tough to visualize based on my description but I think it'll work out well for my situation and will be cheap. Fabric out in the elements all the time seem to wear out fast, so I think you're better off going cheap and replacing frequently than spending gobs of money only to be disappointed in a year or two.
pruned_hands:
I haven't added pix in awhile, so the pix may not show, but here goes:
Pix of my tub with pergola:
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