Your Dream Pergola Could Become a Nightmare—Unless You Know These Things.
Your Dream Pergola Could Become a Nightmare-Unless You Know These Things.
Pergola Designs for Terraces, Gardens & Villas
Transform your outdoor spaces with beautiful and customized pergola designs by Misty Garden Weldscape. We specialize in modern and traditional pergola designs for terraces, balconies, gardens, villas, and farmhouses in Bangalore
Pergolas have the power to completely transform the outdoor space, terrace, garden or farm houses. It can also provide shade, improve the aesthetics and add value to the property, create a comfortable outdoor space and even improve the outdoor living in the modern world.
But there are few major aspects apart from design and price that you need to focus on before installing one.
1. A Pergola Starts From Structural Planning
A pergola is a structural installation. The size of the site or terrace, structure positioning, roofing materials, wind and light exposure, load bearing capacity and sloping requirements all need to be considered.
For Example, A heavy Glass Pergola will have completely different structural requirements compared to light weight Puff Sheet Pergola.
So, don’t select a pergola picture just from the Pinterest.
The design or the picture that looks good may not necessarily be suitable for your terrace or outdoor space
Metal Structure For Glass Pergola
Metal Structure for Puff Sheet Pergola
2. The Low-cost quotation may not be the Cheaper Project
When comparing the pergola quotations, it is easy to compare on the final price and choose the lowest one. But 2 pergolas with the same measurements can have completely different specifications like Metal gauge, Type of roofing material, Protective coating and paint, Metal section size, Foundation and anchoring, Drainage provisions, Finishing standards and quality of welding.
So, in the given quotation check for specification clearly. What you are actually paying for? rather than giving you a lump-sum amount
Mangalore Tile Pergola-By Local Fabricator
Mangalore Tile Pergola – By Misty Garden Weldscape
3. Rainwater Drainage is as Important as the Roof
This is one of the most important aspects of the pergola. A Pergola roof can look perfect during the installation, but problems will arise if drainage and sloping are not taken into consideration during the execution and planning.
Improper sloping and drainage will lead to water accumulation of roof, leakage issues, damp patches and damage primary structures like walls and flooring over a period of time.
For example, Toughened glass pergola needs 3 to 4 inches of sloping but shingles and puff sheet need 2.5 to 3 feet of sloping with respect to the materials chosen
Proper sloping and drainage provided as per the Roofing materials
4. The Roofing material changes everything.
Choosing the roofing material will vary based on the requirement and the usage of the space. Toughened glass, Mangalore tiles, Shingles, Puff sheet, Polycarbonate sheet, PVC Onduline sheet and other roofing systems.
Each material differs based it’s characteristics like heat, light, cost, appearance, durability, maintenance and weather performance. Choosing the materials will be based on the usage of the space and not based on the photograph
Glass Pergola for Evening Relaxation
Closed Space for Office and Yoga
5. Heat & Lightings should be planned before the Pergola Installation
Pergola in Bangalore weather needs to withstand both summer and monsoon conditions. A toughened glass pergola will give natural light but the hotness under the pergola will also me high during mid-afternoons compared to the opaque roofing.
For the opaque roof lightings should be planned accordingly with artificial lights as they also enhance the outdoor space during nights giving you that warmth and ambience in the night
Day & Night view of Glass Pergola
Day & Night view of Mangalore Tile Pergola
6. 3D Design can save you from Expensive Mistakes
Imagine you approving the pergola design based on the rough sketch and after execution you may not like the design or as per your idea, the seating doesn’t fit the space, the structure feels bigger or smaller to the space and many other reasons which may cost you an extra expenditure for the outdoor makeover.
3D Design will give a better clarity and representation of the plan to the client and also the professional team before execution. Creating a 3D design is less costly than modifying them on the practical implementation
3D Visualization before the Execution
7. The Pergola should be designed based on the Usage of the space
Building a pergola is not just about the looks and aesthetics, it’s always based on how you are going to use that space. A Pergola can be used as Relaxation space, Dinning area, Family gathering space, Party space, Home Gym, Home office, Garden Seating, Entertainment zone and many more……
So, before deciding Which pergola should I build? Decide on What do I want to do under my Pergola?
Home GYM
Jacuzzi Relaxation
Family Gatherings and Relaxation Space
8. Maintenance should be considered before the Pergola is built
Everything in this world should be maintained and utilized to its maximum potential. All the Pergolas need maintenance like roofing cleaning in Glass Pergolas, Gutter cleaning to avoid water clogging, Paint maintenance and Sealant inspection
Comparatively Toughened Glass and Polycarbonate sheet Pergolas need more maintenance than any other pergolas. So, before installing any pergola also look into the maintenance part as well.
Shingles Roofing -Easy maintenance
Glass Roofing -Require maintenance
9. Elements around the Pergola can make or break the Makeover
The final appearance of any Pergola Makeover is not just the pergola. It’s also depending on the elements included like Landscaping, Flooring, Outdoor Seaters, Lightings, Privacy Elements and many more as per the requirements and usage.
This is WHY a professional team like Misty Garden Weldscape can provide end to end solution much better than any other fabricators in Bangalore
Only Pergola on Terrace
Only Pergola on Terrace
10. The existing terrace is not automatically ready for Pergola or Terrace Makeover
Most of them assume that pergola can be installed anywhere on the terrace. Before Installing any Pergola major points to be considered are Existing waterproofing, drainage points, electrical & plumbing lines, strength of parapet walls, access to material shifting and the terrace slab condition.
Considering all these points a well experienced team should be hired where all these aspects are taken care and handled well. If not, it can potentially create problems
Empty Terrace
Raising the Floor
Provision for Fountain
Final Terrace Out-put
11. The Metal frames matter more than you think for a Pergola Installation
Most people only consider the cost and the roof but the skeleton of the Pergola is metal pillars and frames used. The strength of the pergola always depends on the thickness/gauge, section size, span of the structure, column/pillar placement, material quality and welding quality.
The structure needs to be appropriate according to the span, design, roofing material, weight bearing capacity and site conditions.
Toughened Glass and Mangalore Tile Pergolas need high gauge and heavier structure compared to Shingles and Puff sheet Pergolas
Bending of the Metal frame due of heaviness of the Glass done by Local Fabricators
Metal Frames planned according to the structure by Misty Garden Weldscape
12. Post service support matters more than you think
Most of the pergolas are exposed to outdoor. Post-service support and team availability is important factor to be considered. During monsoon there might be few leakages and few repair services over a period of time after the installation.
A local fabricator may complete the project and move on to other projects and may not respond to your calls and might ghost you. But a professional team will provide continued support and maintenance guidance after handover
The Real Secret behind a Good Pergola
A Pergola is more than 4 pillars and roof, most of the real differences are invisible in the start but visible after installation like most of the major points mentioned above.
At Misty Garden Weldscape, we approach Pergola projects as complete Outdoor Makeovers that just a fabrication job. From Site visit & consultation, 3D Visualization, Materials selection, Hassel- free execution, Final touch ups and Handover, every stage plays an important role in creating an extraordinary Terrace Makeovers and Pergola Projects. As a services provider we provide End- to- End solution for all your Terrace Makeovers, Outdoor Transformations, Pergola Projects, Landscaping Garden and Villa Makeovers.
Before choosing your Pergola Contractors, don’t ask only- HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? WILL IT PERFORM AFTER 5-10 YEARS FROM NOW?
Because when it comes to Pergolas, Cheapest pergola is not always the economical one. The right pergola structure is the one designed perfectly from the beginning