Lean-To Pergola

The lean-to pergola, otherwise known as a patio pergola or entranceway pergola, has become a very popular addition to the house and garden in recent years.

How Is It Different?

It is simply a pergola or an arch that has one side of the supports missing. The house, or other garden structure, serves to support it on one side so that it appears as an extension to that structure.

Uses of a lean-to, entry pergola or pergola porch might include a car port, a patio pergola, a log store, an outside porch, a utility area or a garden seating area.

Examples

A traditional It must be said that, at one time, if someone mentioned a one of these, it would conjure up a picture of a structure made up of some posts and a corrugated plastic or metal roof under which miscellaneous ‘items’ were kept by various members of the household!

Not so now. There are some wonderful structures available that can transform a porch, house wall or garden wall, coming in different styles to suit a range of purposes. patio pergola , which is simple yet very suitable as an attractive seating area.

Another option is made by Grange, which is actually classed as a car port, although there is no difference at all. Its long length makes it ideal for down the side of a house, long garden wall or used as an entranceway or car port.

Other great product are the the Grange Dragon Patio Pergola and Contemporary Patio Pergola are ideal as an entranceway or porch, the Dragon Patio Pergola being an asian inspired pergola, with turreted pagoda style rafters.

Both lean-to pergolas can act as a porch entranceway or a patio pergola. And very effective they look too.

The big advantage of the Grange pergolas is that they come in a variety of post lengths to suit your individual needs; whether you would like the length of post to suit concreting in, standing on a patio or use with post anchors. You can order whichever fixings suit your situation best.

Using Plants

What about a few climbers for the posts? Creating a colourful display can be inexpensive and easy to achieve, yet can be simply stunning, especially with the choice of plants that are available these days.

Even if the pergola is intended as a utility area, it can still be made to look like an attractive feature in your outdoor space.

Take a look at other pergola ideas for inspiration. Make your garden a useful and interesting place to relax.





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