How to cover a pergola?

The most popular option for a pergola is to have a green roof (plants on the roof of the pergola). If the pergola is against the wall of your house, you'll need deciduous plants that will cover the pergola in summer to take advantage of its shade. You now have an idea of how to cover a pergola. Now you know how to cover a cheap pergola!

You can also choose to cover your pergola with canisse or stretched canvas, in cotton or polyester, as well as motorized or manual opening systems, which are more economical. Banana awnings that roll up and down. And last but not least, the famous covered pergolas in polyester sheeting, more commonly known as PVC, and pergolas in polycarbonate sheeting.

What material should be used to cover a pergola?

We have compiled a list of possible materials for covering your pergola:

• An aluminum roof
• The traditional pergola with its wooden structure
• Polycarbonate
• Traditional double-glazed glass
• Plexiglas
• The famous tiles
• Wooden slats
• Canisses

Polycarbonate is the most widely used building material for covering pergolas, especially aluminum pergolas. It simply lets the light in, while providing protection from the sun's rays (UV).

How to cover a pergola against the rain?

You'll need a watertight structure like Plexiglas or double glazing, or aluminum slats that can open to let the sun shine through, or close when it rains.

How do you waterproof a pergola?

The ideal solution is aluminum. It's an extruded Audi material used exclusively in pergola production. Aluminum is a non-rusting metal, so your pergola will last longer. What's more, aluminum has a smooth surface that requires far less maintenance than other materials.

How to dress a pergola?

To dress up your pergola, you can use white lime or white wood to keep with a traditional theme. You can also use a light or dark tiled floor, or simply use climbing plants on the open spaces of your pergola to give it a more exotic charm.

When it comes to garden furniture, choose the same look as your pergola. For example, aluminum furniture if it's made of aluminum, wooden furniture if it's made of wood or, in the case of a glass pergola, you can mix materials.