I was in the Langley Home Depot this weekend picking up a few supplies for the rough cut Cedar covered Pergola were building right now. It was another warm February day and the sun was making a few unexpected appearances outside. The store clerk remarked she saw Sparrows in the rafters and an early spring was on its way. I couldn’t help but agree. This is the second pergola we’ve built this month. They make fantastic use of your patio space by aesthetically framing the area in and at the same time providing light filtering effects for the hot summer days. But why stop there? We also offer covered pergolas, clear plastic panels which have the added advantage of blocking UV rays from the sun and keeping you dry all year around. This effectively turns your patio into a three or even four season space, and when you have warmer weather like we did earlier this month, it’s only a bonus.
Pergola’s, arbours, and even trellises are a great way to make an impact addition to existing patios and outdoor spaces. If you’re considering a decorative concrete patio we can use an array of wood stains to work within the colour tones of the space. You may prefer the rustic look of the natural lumber which we source locally. Specialty timber is available on request, consider upgrading to 8″ posts for a more rugged look which only mirrors our natural landscape.
Written by John Benjamins and published on February 21st, 2012.
Most people have finished up their holidays by now and are back to work, settled in for the eventuality of the remaining winter months. Some of you may already be dreaming about summer vacation and barbeques in the backyard. Why not get ready today for tomorrows summer sun? There are a lot of advantages to handling outdoor renovations for your deck and landscape in the winter months, consider the following.
- Though every winter we’re handling more business, our slowest months are inevitably January and February and like most businesses, it is during this time we offer our best pricing on projects for the year.
- Wouldn’t you rather be enjoying the sun on your new stamped concrete patio, and having that bbq party the first weekend the weather is great? Sometimes customers find it inconvenient to have on-going construction on their property during the summer, we all know there are only so many days of warm weather and sun.
- Some landscape installations benefit from the colder wet weather. Thinking of planting a new privacy hedge? We source healthy vital emerald green cedars from local farmers and can have them planted quickly and economically, compare our prices with Nursery after factoring delivery and installation included.
The winter is a great time of year to begin a new project. Don’t hesitate to give us a call with any questions or ideas about a project you have in mind.
Stay tuned for further entries.
Written by John Benjamins and published on January 18th, 2012.
The Defined Concrete Blog
This blog is written by John Benjamins (pictured), owner and partner of Defined Concrete. It covers advice on home renovations for outdoor living spaces.
