The Different Wood Types used in Building a Pergola
Pergolas are beautiful features of gardens and yards in homes and other places that features an outdoor scenery. In fact, in Adelaide you can see pergolas everywhere situated along garden borders or in any spacious yards. These pergolas serve as a decorative walkway or it could serve as a long shade in sunny areas.
Pergolas can be made from different materials. Usually stone and wood are used in building pergolas because they connote style. Outside Concepts, a company that builds beautiful pergolas in Adelaide has various materials you can choose from in constructing the pergola you want for your home or garden. You can even show your own preferred design to them.
Outside Concepts uses various materials in building pergolas and wood is one of them. Wood has been one of the most useful materials in existence and the company uses different wood types in their home improvement projects. This include:
Traditional wood
These are untreated wood that allow a patina on the surface to give a rustic look. There are two types of traditional wood – the soft and hard wood. The softwoods are used only for the overhead lattice structure while the hard woods, such as maple or oak, should be used for the support structure that will come in contact with the ground because they are more rot resistant and can better support the weight of a vine.
Pressure treated wood
Pressure treated wood are also used in building a pergola. In the past years, pressure treated wood contained and leached dangerous chemicals like arsenic. Modern pressure treated wood contains high levels of copper, which will make any fasteners in contact with the wood rust more rapidly but will not poison the soil or your vine.
Landscaping timbers
Many homeowners opt to use rough-hewn landscaping timbers for their pergola to give the structure a more rustic look. This is a great choice, but care should be taken to ensure any vines or plants growing on the pergola can be safely supported while rotten timbers are swapped out for new wood every four or five seasons. This can be accomplished by using a backup system of steel rods and wire to support the actual weight of the vine, and using your landscaping timbers for aesthetic purposes only.
Synthetic decking material
Synthetic wood, or synthetic decking material, is a wood and plastic based alternative to traditional wood or pressure treated varieties. The major advantage of using synthetic decking material is it does not corrode in damp conditions, and is termite-resistant. However, synthetic decking material typically has a somewhat “manufactured” appearance and color.
To know more which wood type suits your pergola better, call Outside Concepts at 1800 601 674
Or visit http://www.pergolasadelaide.net.au/
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