You do not have to choose a solid top pergola OKC in order to receive complete weather protection from the rain, snow, sleet, or hail; you can have the pros at PMH OKC install a polycarbonate roof to the top of your pergola in order to give you the coverage you need. You can have the look of a traditional slatted pergola with the protection of a solid pergola. This way, you will be able to enjoy your pergola all year long, no matter the weather. Pergolas OKC can be designed and installed for both their beauty and for their functionality.
If your idea of a beautiful pergola is a solid top pergola OKC, then you will receive plenty of protection from the weather with that design. A solid top pergola will act as a giant umbrella over your patio and outdoor living space. Whether that is a kitchen or a fire pit or furniture. You and everything underneath your pergola will stay protected with a solid top. The only issue you might run into is high winds. If you are experiencing high winds, then you might be affected by that. It could blow things over, blow your hair around, or just be a nuisance.
If it happens to coincide with heavy rain, it could even blow the rain sideways into your outdoor living space, and in that case, your solid top pergola is only going to give you so much protection. You can still stay protected, but you will need to add a shade or curtains to your pergola. Both are becoming very popular for the same two reasons that pergolas themselves are becoming popular. They offer both beauty and protection from the elements. A shade is great if you are only wanting the protection, because it can be rolled up and down and when it is rolled up, you cannot even see it.
Curtains are great because you can choose a color or a design that you like, or that matches your patio furniture. There are always ways to stay protected from the weather, because you do not want to invest a lot of money into a pergola for your outdoor living space if you are not able to use it and enjoy it. You do not have to choose a solid top pergola OKC in order to receive complete weather protection from the rain, snow, sleet, or hail; you can have the pros at PMH OKC install a polycarbonate roof to the top of your pergola in order to give you the coverage you need.
You can have the look of a traditional slatted pergola with the protection of a solid pergola. This way, you will be able to enjoy your pergola all year long, no matter the weather. If you are wanting a traditional-looking pergola OKC that has the slats on the top, you can still get the protection that you want and need from the impending weather that is unavoidable. You will simply need to add one extra item in addition to the curtains or shades as mentioned before. You will need to add a polycarbonate roof to the top of your pergola.
They are virtually naked to the eye in person. You almost have to know it is there to even see it. Especially if you go with the clear polycarbonate. If you choose the UV tinted roof, it will have a slight grey tint to it, and it is a little bit more noticeable. That is the only con, there are many pros to going with a tinted cover. Not only will you also receive protection from the sun’s UV rays that can cause sunburns, premature aging, and skin cancer, a UV tinted polycarbonate roof will also protect your patio furniture from fading in the sun.
It will keep things on your patio from cracking under the sun’s heat. You do not have to choose a solid top pergola OKC in order to receive complete weather protection from the rain, snow, sleet, or hail; you can have the pros at PMH OKC install a polycarbonate roof to the top of your pergola in order to give you the coverage you need. You can have the look of a traditional slatted pergola with the protection of a solid pergola. This way, you will be able to enjoy your pergola all year long, no matter the weather.
If you are only wanting the pergola for looks, or it is not in your budget to add anything extra to your pergola OKC, then you will still be happy, because you will have plenty of time to use it, because there will be enough nice days to be outside. Even if you only want it for shade, you will get that regardless. It is important to remember that if you plan to entertain, you will want to consider a solid top, a polycarbonate roof and a screen or curtains, because no matter where you live, the weather can be unpredictable, and you do not want to plan an outdoor party or
event and have to worry about your guests not being able to enjoy themselves because they are getting rained on. If you have dogs that do not like to get wet, it will provide protection for them as well. It will not be a struggle to get them to go outside in the rain because they can stay under the pergola to receive protection. You do not have to choose a solid top pergola OKC in order to receive complete weather protection from the rain, snow, sleet, or hail; you can have the pros at PMH OKC install a polycarbonate roof to the top of your pergola in order to give you the coverage you need.
You can have the look of a traditional slatted pergola with the protection of a solid pergola. This way, you will be able to enjoy your pergola all year long, no matter the weather. Besides weather protection, all of the above mentions addons like the screens and the curtains will also protect you from the bugs. Call PMH OKC today and schedule a free estimate for your pergola OKC.