If you are less familiar with this topic and our question caught you off guard, you deserve a brief and friendly introduction to the issue. Pergolas can indeed be purchased ready-made! Of course, you will receive them disassembled and will have to put them together yourself, but these solutions really do exist, and there are quite a few of them. The offer ranges from simple tubular models with a tarpaulin to metal structures with infill.
Before you jump for joy at this readily available solution, remember instant soup. You can also buy it pre-prepared in components, easily assemble it, and quickly eat it. But let's be honest. It will never taste as good as a luxurious beef consommé in a good restaurant.
A ready-made pergola may not last
At first glance, a ready-made pergola sounds ideal. You choose a model at a hobby store, order it online, and in a few days it arrives on a pallet with instructions. If you're unlucky, instead of a pergola, you'll get something that looks suspiciously like a circus tent. If you're lucky, you'll get something that at least roughly resembles what you think you ordered. With basic dimensions and a simple design, you'll have a patio under your pergola in no time. And that's probably where the list of advantages ends.
Ready-made structures are usually made of lightweight materials and their lifespan depends on the quality of workmanship. In addition, although it may seem like quick assembly without preparation, in reality, even these pergolas need a quality, level foundation, ideally concrete footings or anchoring to a stable surface. Without this, you risk reducing the stability of the structure. Translated into everyday language: at the first strong gust of wind, your pergola from the hobby market can very easily turn into a flying carpet. And you can't fly without a license. Not even with a pergola.
A custom-made pergola can be adapted in every detail
On the contrary, a custom-made pergola is designed exactly according to the property owner's ideas, the possibilities of the space, the character of the land, and the architectural style of the house. You can choose the dimensions, material, and accessories, such as side shading, sliding slats, integrated lighting, or the type of automation.
While a ready-made pergola must be adapted to your property, with a custom solution, it is the other way around – the entire structure is created to naturally complement the existing space. The orientation to the cardinal points, the view, the slope for rain and the anchoring options are all taken into account. The result looks like a natural extension of the house, not like a discarded train carriage.
More expensive but better quality
Let's get back to our soup. Instant soup costs one euro, a serving of consommé costs fifteen, and in Vienna, twenty-five. However, the taste and enjoyment of the food will be incomparable. Of course, you will pay more for a custom-made pergola. But you will also receive full service. From measuring and preparing the base to manufacturing the pergola to exact dimensions and installing it. And it will be a solution without compromise. With a custom-made pergola, everything is thought out in advance, including site preparation, electrical installation, drainage, and future maintenance. The durability, resistance, and aesthetics far exceed the quality of a pergola from a hobby market.
Are you already dreaming of a pergola?
No other season calls for a pergola like summer. If you don't have one yet, but you're already dreaming about it, it means that you too are dreaming of a pergola. And that's the best time to call us. You won't pay anything for good advice and a price quote. You can calculate the price in advance with our configurator. And take a look at our range of aluminum pergolas, now available with a special 30% discount.
