The advantages of a lean-to pergola
A lean-to pergola is installed against one of the walls of your house. In contrast to a free-standing pergola, it is supported both by its posts and a wall of your house. It enables you to create a sheltered place on your terrace and to enjoy your outdoor area even more. Here are 8 good reasons to choose this type of installation for your garden.
Installing a lean-to pergola: 8 benefits
It provides shelter from the sun or rain in any season
No doubt the first benefit of any pergola, lean-to or not, is the shelter it creates. Whether thanks to a roof oradjustable bioclimatic slats, a pergola offers protection against rain or the rays of the sun.
A lean-to pergola enables you to dine outdoors when it starts to rain and to stay in the shade when it is very hot. You can thus more easily enjoy your outdoor area under any circumstance and later in the season.
Bespoke design
The flexibility of this type of installation is one of its main advantages. By choosing its dimensions, the type of roof (closed, opening or with bioclimatic slats), the colour, etc., your pergola will be custom designed. It will thus adapt perfectly to your needs and wishes.
They adapt to all types of buildings
A lean-to pergola can be installed on many types of buildings. They are perfect to cover a terrace or to complete an adjacent pool area, but they can also be installed on a large balcony. All they require is a supporting wall.
If you do not want your pergola to be supported by a wall of your house, you should choose a free-standing pergola that is only supported by its posts.
Stable and reliable structure
The aluminium structure of a lean-to pergola makes it a solid and very reliable construction. In addition to protecting you from the rain and sun, it will also resist high winds.
The fact that a lean-to pergola is supported by one of the walls of your house only reinforces this stability and makes it a safe installation that you will enjoy for many years to come.
They are attractive and fit into the environment
Thanks to discreet and modern designs, a lean-to pergola will perfectly complete your house or terrace. Whether you live in a modern or traditional home, it will perfectly adapt to the surroundings to bring real added value to your garden.
A lean-to pergola can be customised to fit more easily into its surroundings and embellish them.
A pergola creates a transition between the interior and the exterior
Built in the continuity of the house, a lean-to pergola takes you gently outside. It creates a unique sheltered outdoor space.
If you have a pool in your garden, a lean-to pergola will complete this recreational area with a space between the house and the pool to extend a convivial moment of bathing.
A pergola enables you to equip your terrace more easily
By protecting your terrace from the sun and rain, a pergola will help to better equip this living space. You can thus easily complete your garden lounge with cushions and furniture that will stay under shelter and suffer less damage over time.
It regulates the indoor temperature
A pergola creates a very pleasant outdoor area, but will also influence your interior! Indeed, because it leans against your house, it will have an effect on the adjacent room, cooling it by creating a barrier against the sun. This benefit is particularly appreciated in warmer regions or houses with full southern exposure.
Does a lean-to pergola have any disadvantages?
It is undeniable that a lean-to pergola has numerous benefits, but is it really the perfect solution? Like any installation, a lean-to pergola does have a few disadvantages, but these remain reasonable, especially when compared to the benefits.
– The price of a lean-to pergola varies according to the model and the options you choose. It will be more or less costly depending on the features that interest you.
– A lean-to pergola may darken your patio, so you will have to pay attention to the type of roof you choose in order to benefit from both the sunshine and protection from UV rays.
– This type of shelter is not heated, and even if it protects you from harsh weather year-round, it will be less pleasant in the middle of the cold season.
– Installing a pergola requires a certain amount of work, more than for a simple garden arbour, for example. It must be supported by two posts and requires the construction of a supporting structure if your house is not already equipped with a terrace. Nevertheless, a pergola remains a solution that is relatively easy to install. The duration of the works will depend on the complexity of the project.
How do you install a lean-to pergola?
Abrisud places all its expertise at your service to propose functional and elegantly designed pergolas.
The different types of roof for lean-to pergolas
Like a free-standing pergola, a lean-to pergola is fitted with a roof designed to adapt to your budget and needs:
– The fixed roof is the simplest model of pergola;
– The opening roof is modular and can be opened on demand;
– The adjustable-slat roof of a bioclimatic pergola has refined style and its slats enable perfect control of the exposure of the patio.
The different customisable elements of a pergola
At Abrisud, our expertise enables us to design bespoke pergolas that perfectly suit your wishes. This makes it possible to customise your extension in the slightest detail.
In addition to the type of roof installed on your pergola, you can also choose to add sliding doors, automate the opening roof, use smoked glass or install sunshades. The choice of colour will also enable your project to perfectly match your existing facilities.
The numerous advantages of lean-to pergolas make them a perfect choice to complete your exterior. By sheltering your terrace, you will be able to enjoy it even more, and, above all, later in the season. This area will quickly become a convivial part of your home, where you will love to gather with your family or friends. Abrisud will accompany you and advise you on the installation of a bespoke pergola in your home.
