A pergola is one of the small architectural forms, which is a canopy with several supports and a latticed roof, which can be an extension to a house or a free—standing structure. The purpose of the pergola is to create a light penumbra and serve as a support for climbing plants. A pergola is not a serious protection from rain and wind, but the elegance and variety of types of pergolas make them very popular.

How to build a pergola with your own hands? To do this, you first need to determine in which version it will best fit into the landscape design of the site.: in the form of a summer terrace (veranda), a "gallery" consisting of several U-shaped arches, a small gazebo or a garden bench. Vertical pergola supports are usually made of timber, which is installed at regular intervals in pre-prepared depressions in the ground and securely concreted. Depending on the height of the pergola and the distance between the pillars, additional reinforcement of the structure with struts and struts may be required. The gaps between the posts are sometimes covered with trellises made of wooden slats or lattices made of metal rods or tightened with plastic mesh; however, most often they are left free by planting climbing vines near the supports so that they can rise and braid the roof of the pergola.

At the top, all the pillars are pulled together with transverse beams, and one or two rows of boards placed "on the edge" are laid on them, for which V-shaped depressions are made in the beams. Thanks to this design, the roof of the pergola partially blocks the penetration of direct sunlight during the hottest time of the day — a pleasant semi-darkness, an openwork shadow is formed inside and at the same time there is no feeling of stuffiness.

Most often, pergolas are made entirely of wood; occasionally there are structures in which the support pillars are made of brick, natural stone or metal (including steel pipes). Of all the types of wood for the construction of pergolas, coniferous ones are the most suitable — they are the most resistant to atmospheric influences, and therefore durable when used outdoors. However, even coniferous wood should be treated with water-repellent and antiseptic impregnations, as well as varnished, when building a pergola. Special attention should be paid to waterproofing the lower part of the pillars, buried in the ground; it is treated with mastic, wrapped in roofing material or installed in a metal "cup" – a piece of stainless steel pipe of the appropriate size and cross-section. No deposit bonus at 1xBet - the table above listing '1xbet bonuses' offers more details on the bonus packages and any bonuses without deposit or free spins available with 1xbet promo code no deposit signup bonuses, promotions and product reviews for sportsbook, casino, poker and games sections. Bonus terms & conditions apply. 18+. Bonuses available for new players only. A minimum deposit and/or bet is required – more details for each instance on 1Xbet website.