What Is a Pergola?
A pergola is an outdoor structure designed to create a shaded passageway, sitting area, or gathering space. Pergolas are built with vertical posts or pillars that support cross-beams and an open lattice or decorative overhead structure. They can function as an open-topped gazebo, an extension of your home, or a visual connection between outdoor living areas.
Pergolas and arbors offer versatility in both design and placement, making them a popular choice for enhancing patios, pool areas, walkways, and backyard retreats.
Custom Pergolas Designed for Your Outdoor Space
Every pergola we design is customized to reflect your personal style and how you plan to use your outdoor space. From classic to modern designs, pergolas can be adapted to complement existing architecture or become a standout focal point within the landscape.
Imagine a Mediterranean-inspired pergola with an open, airy design, surrounded by vibrant Bougainvillea climbing its sides. Picture the fragrance of Confederate Jasmine gently covering a pergola trellis, or a four-column concrete pergola centered around a fire pit with comfortable lounge seating. With a wide range of styles and finishes available, there is a pergola design to suit every vision.
Reasons to Install a Pergola
Enhance Your Backyard’s Visual Appeal
Pergolas add architectural interest and artistic character to outdoor spaces. When combined with lighting, drapery, and seating, a pergola becomes a natural focal point that draws people together and enhances the overall landscape design.
Create a Comfortable, Shaded Gathering Area
In Broward County’s intense sun, pergolas provide a welcome source of shade. They create a cooler, more comfortable outdoor environment where you can relax while still enjoying fresh air and natural light.
Maximize Your Outdoor Living Space
Pergolas expand usable outdoor areas and are ideal for incorporating features such as outdoor kitchens, fire pits, seating areas, and entertainment spaces. This allows you to fully utilize your backyard for both everyday living and special gatherings.
Increase Property Value
According to real estate professionals, adding a pergola can increase a home’s value by up to five percent. Pergolas are desirable landscape features that improve both curb appeal and functionality, making them a smart investment.
Enhance Privacy
Pergolas paired with wood plant walls or strategic landscaping help create a more private outdoor retreat. This is especially valuable for properties with nearby neighbors or homes at higher elevations.
Pergolas as the Anchor of Your Outdoor Design
Pergolas serve as an anchor within the landscape, creating a destination that defines the purpose and atmosphere of your outdoor space. Whether it is a quiet seating area near water features or a cozy gathering spot beside a fire pit for evenings spent making memories, pergolas help establish balance and flow throughout your landscape design.
Our designers focus on integrating pergolas seamlessly with surrounding elements so the structure feels like a natural extension of your outdoor environment.
Pergola Materials and Construction Options
Broward Landscape offers pergola installation using a variety of high-quality materials to suit different budgets, aesthetics, and durability needs. While pressure-treated wood pergolas remain the most common and cost-effective option, we also offer premium materials designed for long-term performance.
Available pergola materials include:
Pressure-treated wood
Cedarwood
Ipe wood
Composite materials
Cedarwood and Ipe wood provide exceptional durability and natural beauty, while composite pergolas offer a long lifespan, often exceeding 30 years. Our team will help you choose the best material based on your design goals, maintenance preferences, and outdoor conditions.
Professional Pergola Installation in Broward County
Proper pergola installation is essential for safety, longevity, and performance. Our experienced team manages every stage of the pergola installation process, ensuring precise construction and attention to detail.
We proudly provide pergola design and installation services throughout Broward County, creating outdoor structures built to withstand South Florida’s climate while enhancing the way homeowners use their outdoor spaces.
Start Your Pergola Project with Broward Landscape
If you are ready to enhance your backyard with a custom pergola, Broward Landscape is here to help. Contact our team today to schedule a consultation and explore pergola design and pergola installation options tailored to your outdoor living space in Broward County.