How Long Do Pergolas Last?
How long do pergolas last?
This is a very important question, how long a pergola can last is related to the quality of the whole house or outdoor space, because installing a pergola on the house structure or backyard is a long-term consideration, it is also an investment, so consider the quality of the pergola structure sustainability is one of the aspects that more and more users consider before purchasing.
Generally speaking, when we discuss how long a pergola lasts, we will analyze it in depth from the material, pergola of different materials will last for different times.
So we discuss the duration of each material separately.
First, let's describe the wooden pergola. Wooden pergola have a retro style that adds a charming appeal to outdoor spaces and are beloved by the users in certain garden scenarios.
But how long can wooded materials last? Even if the wood material has passed the process such as wood drying in the production process, most of the grease in the wood has been cleaned up, but it still cannot fundamentally eliminate some of the problems of the wood deeply.
After a long time, there will be problems such as insects or termites, rot, fading, bending and other problems that endanger the structure of the wooden pergola;
Therefore, in general, the duration of the wooden pergola can last for five years, but during this five-year period, it is also necessary to maintain the wooden pergola at a fixed frequency.
After explaining the wooden pergola, we will analyze another popular aluminum pergola with openable roof system on the market.
As the name suggests, this aluminum pergola is made of aluminum metal for the entire structure of the pergola, but some manufacturers claim that the pergola structure adopts the whole structure of the pergola.
Aluminum metal, but in fact the roof louver system at the top are made of iron metal, which will cause rust in daily life, which is a harmful problem to the entire structure and function; first of all, the aluminum structure pergola with best louvered roof system can adapt to a variety of outdoor.
The scenario gives people a bright feeling in the garden or balcony, and can attract people's attention in the space full of green plants;
In addition, the characteristics of aluminum material itself determine that it has strong structural stability, plus special processing methods such as extrusion, spraying and oxidation used in the production so that the aluminium pergola systems can eliminate the long-term material quality problems in the future at the beginning;
Finally, the aluminum pergola has withstood various climates and seasons in the test of harsh environment, whether it is in terms of shading effect, rain protection, snow load and other data, it has excellent performance, and does not require daily maintenance and other work, saving subsequent use costs.
From these advantages, the aluminum pergola can last for more than ten or twenty years and still maintain its good quality.