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The Hawaiian Lanai Patio Cover

When it comes to outdoor living, Hawaiians have truly cornered the market by integrating outdoor activities into almost all facets of daily life. The outdoors is so important in these tropical Pacific islands that pretty much all homes feature a lanai in their backyard. The lanai is where the locals go to reconnect with Mother Nature. It is the go-to destination for family gatherings, perusing the morning paper or enjoying an after-work cocktail. Here’s how you can bring a Hawaiian-inspired relaxation zone to your home. What Is a Lanai Patio Cover? The quintessential Hawaiian lanai features a roof, sturdy floor and at least one wall that is open to the yard. Typically found in Hawaiian backyards, it creates a transitional space between the home’s interior and the rest of the yard. Usually, the lanai roof is connected directly to the house to create a transitional space where homeowners can escape the sun and rain showers. How does a lanai differ from other outdoor living spaces? If you are thinking that a lanai patio cover sounds similar to other outdoor living structures, you’re not alone. The feature differences are slight, but do separate a lanai from other options. For instance, consider these alternatives to a lanai: Veranda – The veranda is quite similar to a lanai in that it’s usually attached to the home with a fixed roof. Though, verandas tend to be open on multiple sides and have plenty of space to accommodate outdoor furniture. Porch – A covered outdoor space, the porch is usually the gateway to a home. The key difference between a porch and a lanai is the latter is most-often in the backyard as a gateway to the yard. Patio – A standard patio is a ground-level flat area usually covered in pavers, brick or stone to create a delineated outdoor space. A pergola-covered patio that abuts the back of the home is probably as close as you can get to the traditional Hawaiian lanai without being considered a full-blown lanai. How to Add a Lanai Patio Cover to Your House If adding a lanai to your home sounds like the perfect way to reconnect with nature after a long day, then here are a few considerations for bringing a taste of Hawaii to your backyard. Attach a pergola to the home – With today’s modern pergolas able to easily anchor to the home, all you have to do is choose a solid fixed-roof pergola design to match the most traditional lanai design. Alternatively, you could elevate the design of your lanai with a louvered roof pergola that opens to let the sun shine in, or close down to create shade and block the rain. Mimic the hard concrete floor – One of the traditional elements of a Hawaiian lanai is a poured concrete floor creating a flat surface to house furniture, outdoor cooking space, etc. You can choose to up your style quotient with more decorative pressed concrete or even large slab pavers of colored stone. Maintain flow into the backyard – Another key element of the lanai patio cover is a single open wall flowing into the backyard. You can recreate this traditional look by incorporating privacy walls into your pergola design. Privacy walls can be fabricated from solid aluminum, louvered panels that promote air circulation, or even be covered with plantings. Add plenty of plants to bring nature into the lanai – If you want to really feel like you are in Hawaii, bring on an overabundance of tropical plants to the space. Filling your lanai with planters jammed with red ti, ginger, and other common Hawaiian colorful plants will have you feeling the surf course through your veins each evening. If you want to truly live like a Hawaiian, add a home vegetable garden too, every Hawaiian home has one. Fire features for Hawaiian resort vibes – If you’ve ever been to a Hawaiian resort, you know that fire features are a big part of the landscaping design. To celebrate Pele in your own backyard, consider adding some fire features of your own. A fire pit under a pergola or lanai will create a communal gathering place, or flex your culinary chops with a wood-burning pit to host your own lūʻau. Conclusion The traditional Hawaiian lanai varies slightly from other similar outdoor living spaces. Still, its intentions are quite similar…to create a place where you can reconnect with nature and relax in the outdoors with family and friends. If you’d like to bring some Hawaiian sensibilities to your patio, reach out to us and we will have our local expert pergola dealer help you design the lanai of your dreams. DOWNLOAD OUR PERGOLA BROCHURE
Why Should You Add a Poolside Pergola to Your Pool Deck?

Your backyard pool is always a great place to relax, cool down and enjoy some family time. The tranquil waters and the sun-drenched pool deck are an ideal place to unwind from a busy week, spend a staycation or enjoy a barbecue with friends. Adding a modern aluminum pergola over the pool, or a poolside pergola, will make this relaxation destination even more enjoyable. A pool pergola allows you to control the shade in and around your pool, bring some added luxury styling to the pool deck, and provides space for all the amenities that make the pool a great addition to any home. Poolside Pergola for Shade and Rain Protection Creating shade in and around the pool allows you and your family to use the space all day, rather than worrying about too much sun exposure. Modern pool pergolas come in two main roof styles. An insulated solid roof design creates full-time shade in and around the pool, while an adjustable louvered roof pergola provides flexibility in the amount of sun reaching the pool deck. With this roof design, the louvers open for full sun on the pool deck, close partially to create shade and promote airflow, or close completely to block the sun. Our unique gapless louver design also fully blocks the rain, so your pool deck becomes an all-weather destination. R-Shade pergola R-Blade pergola Added Style for the Pool Deck The pool deck can sometimes be a rather barren space with plenty of concrete around the pool, but a poolside pergola brings an added level of style and luxury to the space. The architectural angles of the pergola roof and support columns, as well as the attractive shadows cast by a louvered roof, up the artistic feel of a backyard instantly. Pool area pool pergola ideas offer diverse design options. The exterior of a modern pool pergola can be color-matched to any home’s existing exterior color scheme, or even coated with a faux wood finish for a more rustic look. Beyond the standard rectangular framed pergolas, you could design a cantilever-style roof that hangs over the pool as a pool shade pergola to create shade for people lounging in the water. We can also design an integrated poolside pergola with our PoolDeck three-in-one pool cover, patio and deck solution that will take your pool to the next level as an entertainment space. Outdoor Dining Below a Poolside Pergola Beyond simply creating shade for your outdoor space, a pool pergola is also the ideal place to create an outdoor dining space. Built as a standalone structure at the pool’s edge, the structure creates a headquarters for grilling and relaxing right next to the pool. Adding a pergola attached to the house is a great way to create a transitional space from the indoor to outdoor living areas. Appointed with a full outdoor kitchen, wet bar or simple dining table and chairs, your pool with pergola greatly extends your living space. Bring More Indoor Amenities to the Pool Deck When considering pergola over pool ideas imagine the amenities that you enjoy in the house being readily available poolside. A poolside pergola provides a weather-protected space to mount a TV to watch sporting events while chilling in the cooling water. Our pergolas are fabricated from light-yet-strong extruded aluminum, so the support columns and roof frame are actually hollow. These spaces allow us to integrate LED lighting or infrared heaters to bring some evening-time fun to a pergola over pool design. Your poolside pergola can also feature retractable privacy curtains or insect screens, that are perfect for keep prying eyes and bugs away while you relax. Conclusion Adding a poolside pergola to your pool deck will change the way you use and enjoy your pool. If you would like to explore pool pergola ideas for your home, contact us and we will have one of our local pergola experts reach out for a consultation. DOWNLOAD OUR PERGOLA BROCHURE
Selecting the Right Fan for Your Pergola

Today’s modern pergolas are designed to improve airflow throughout your covered patio. With adjustable louvered roof pergolas, a gentle natural vortex is created when they are opened. This keeps fresh air moving through the space, keeping you and your guests cool. But, for areas where simply circulating the dry heat or heavy humid air isn’t enough to keep you cool, you can opt for some added power with a ceiling fan for your pergola. Outdoor fans for pergolas offer more control over the temperature in your outdoor living space, and they can provide some added style along the way. There are some key hardware features to look for when choosing a pergola ceiling fan, so let’s take a look at some of the available options when evaluating pergola fan ideas. Pergola Design for Patio Covers with Ceiling Fans For homeowners or businesses looking to add outdoor living, or outdoor dining, spaces that will feature a ceiling fan, there are some key design considerations. First, is the pergola height. While standard roofline for a pergola is about 12 feet, some extra clearance might be ideal to accommodate a fan for your pergola. Another core structural element of patio covers with ceiling fans is the need for a fan beam. This hollow aluminum channel supports the added weight of the fan, and provides space to hide the wiring from view. In solid fixed-roof pergolas, this hollow fan beam can easily be hidden in the sandwich panel roof, while a louvered roof pergola may need to be designed with split louver zones with a fan beam separating them. The final design element to consider is how the pergola will accommodate the fan’s controls. Options can range from a hardwired speed-controlling dimmer dial, to a handheld remote control, or the fan controls can be totally hands free with smart home voice controls. Hardware Features of a Fan for Pergola With the pergola structure designed to accept a pergola ceiling fan, the next step is to select the fan itself. There are some important hardware features necessary for the fan for your pergola. First, the unit needs to be wet rated. Even though your fan will be protected from rain by the overhead pergola roof, this rating will help protect the unit from atmospheric corrosion. Also, make sure to look at fans fabricated from materials best suited to the outdoors, such as aluminum, stainless steel, plastic, or fiberglass. The overall size of the fan (usually measured by the diameter of the blades) is important to consider too. Larger fans spin at slower RPM, so they move more air but at slower wind speeds. If you want to create a stiff breeze, then smaller fan units might be better. Lastly, it’s imperative to make sure the fan has a DC (direct current) motor, rather than the AC (alternating current) motors seen in most home appliances. The main reason for this is to accommodate common building code requirements for DC appliances in outdoor use, but DC models are often more compact and quieter too. One final note on hardware selection. No matter the rating on the appliance, it will be living outside. So, its lifecycle is going to be limited. Expect to replace outdoor fans for pergolas roughly every three years. Fan Styles to Fit Your Outdoor Space The fan for your pergola should not only cool the space, but provide some style to the overall look of your outdoor space. Sufficiently weatherized ceiling fans for use in a pergola can be found in many styles from wood grain exteriors to modern industrial brushed steel. They can feature anywhere from three to 10 blades too. Some manufacturers even offer units that house two mini fans for more directional control. When it comes to choosing the right fan for your pergola, our network of experienced dealers and installers will be able to help you navigate the selection process. Most often, we will recommend a couple major brands though. As its brand name indicates, Modern Forms offers numerous outdoor-rated fan models that bring a modern look to a covered patio. Also, Minka-Aire is a renowned lighting and fan brand, and it has a massive selection of outdoor rated fans. Our dealer in Palm Beach, Florida, SYZYGY Global, recently incorporated fans from Minka-Aire into an amazing covered outdoor dining space for the legendary Boca West Country Club. Conclusion If you are envisioning cooling days in your backyard, patio or pool deck, a pergola will create the shade you need to spend all day comfortably relaxing. If you want more control over the cooling effects under your pergola, you should also consider adding a fan for your pergola. Contact us today if you’d like some assistance from our expert local dealers in designing your dream yard. DOWNLOAD OUR PERGOLA BROCHURE
4 Considerations When Mounting a Pergola With TV

Creating a pergola with TV connectivity will turn your outdoor living space into a versatile party destination. Whether hosting weekend “tailgates” for the football game, gathering for a karaoke birthday party, or simply spending a quiet day in the garden binging a favorite series, a pergola with TV can really maximize your outdoor living space. Purpose-Built TVs for Outdoor Use While you can simply hang a standard indoor TV below your pergola, the elements will ultimately shorten its lifespan. Several manufacturers sell purpose-built outdoor TVs designed to operate in the elements. TVs designed for outdoor use will usually have their internal components weatherized, but models intended for full-sun exposure will also have their exterior casing weatherproofed. Another advantage of choosing a dedicated outdoor TV is it will usually come with a weatherized remote and a TV cover to keep the dust off when not in use. If it works for your style vision, an outdoor TV cabinet will also add extra protection from humidity and freezing moisture damage. Choosing the Right Pergola Design When it comes to choosing the pergola style for your outdoor TV-watching space, there are a couple different paths to consider. The first is to select a solid-roofed pergola design. With insulated sandwich panel roofing, like that seen in our R-Shade pergola, you’ll create full-time shade and complete rain protection for the entire patio. The full shade option will also allow more flexibility when choosing where to hang your TV. You likely will not always be watching TV under your pergola, so for more flexibility in your outdoor living space an adjustable louvered roof design is another option. These louvered roof pergolas are able to open and close the roof to control the sun/shade balance. If you select a truly gapless louver design, like our R-Blade pergola, the louvers will even close tightly to completely block out the rain. A louvered roof pergola is also the ideal option if you plan to add an outdoor kitchen to your covered patio space. The louvers can open to vent smoke, ash and heat from the grill or fire pit to protect your investment for that building heat. TV Location is Important Choosing where exactly to hang your pergola TV is another important decision. In an outdoor environment, sunlight can reflect off home windows, vehicles or an adjacent pool. Visualizing where potential glare will hit the screen of your pergola with TV will help ensure you get the best view all day long. To preserve the integrity of the pergola’s powder coated aluminum structure, it is never advisable to mount a TV to the pergola frame or support columns. This can also cause some additional regulatory approvals to kick in, so it’s really never advisable. In designing the layout of a pergola with TV, it’s always best to mount the TV to a wall. That could be the exterior wall of a home, garage or shed; but it could also be a purpose-built privacy wall that is part of the pergola design. Pergola With TV To Make the Most of Your Outdoor Theater To take your pergola with TV experience to the next level there are some extra options that you should consider. Our network of expert local dealers will be able to advise on the options that are best suited to your region, but some of those customizations can include: Insect screens – Enjoying movie nights under your pergola without annoying mosquitos ruining the party. With outdoor patio screens, you can roll down the protection with the push of a button.Privacy screens – When you want to Netflix and chill you certainly don’t want the neighbors prying. Motorized retractable privacy screens can hide away in the pergola’s frame until needed.Sun screens – As the evening sun dips below the pergola roof, integrated sun screens can lower to reduce glare.Integrated lighting – Pergola lighting is important to prevent trip and fall incidents. With embedded LED lights positioned to cast down light away from the TV screen, you’ll be safe without creating glare.Embedded sound system – Just because you are outside under your pergola with TV doesn’t mean you should sacrifice theater-quality sound. We can embed outdoor-rated speakers right into the pergola.Smart sensors – Our R-Blade pergola can even be equipped with autonomous smart sensors that monitor for rain and automatically close the louvered roof at the first sign of a shower. If you want to ensure rain will never disturb the dramatic plot twist in your favorite movie, an autonomous pergola roof will be an amazing upgrade. Conclusion A modern pergola is the most flexible outdoor patio cover on the market today, and turning it into a pergola with TV will ramp up the entertainment value even further. If you would like to bring the joys of an outdoor theater to your home contact us today and we will have one of our local expert installers follow up. DOWNLOAD OUR PERGOLA BROCHURE