Outdoor Wooden Decks, Pergolas & Garden Arbor Designs
Wooden decks, pergolas, and arbors should be
designed to enhance your garden and outdoor living. They can add
beauty and provide years of functional outdoor enjoyment to your
everyday living needs.
Decks provide a raised platform for barbequing,
relaxing, and enjoying the outdoors during mild weather or warm summer
nights. It is important to design a deck not only for functional
use but to accommodate kids and pets, therefore; the railings and gates
are important considerations when developing your deck design. A
deck also needs to be structurally sound so as to support a maximum
number of people. Collapsing decks have happened many times as a
result of poor construction or excessive weight. Solid
construction is even more important when the deck is raised many feet
above ground level.
Safety Alert: Study Reveals Sharp
Increase in Deck Failures
A landmark study reveals that thee have been
179 reported deck collapses
from January 2000 through December 2006, killing 33 and injuring
1,122.
by: Michael Morse, Brittney Corwin, Robert
Morse & Andrew Johnson
Please Click Here for Full Report
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Pergolas and arbors are typically in outdoor living
areas usually in the garden where seating areas can be added for a
functional outdoor living area or over an entrance gate . Many
pergolas and arbors will have vines growing over them providing more
shade or allow for small amounts of sunlight. Some pergolas are
designed to connect to separate buildings and then be covered with
flowering vines.
Pergolas can have strong beams overhead and add
lattice between the beams for additional support or for the growth of
vines and other climbing plants. Many historical gardens have used
these methodologies to develop a very pleasant outdoor living space.
Installing the Best and
Repairing the Rest
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Akridge Fence Company will build and design your deck, pergola, and
arbors to suit your needs and provide years of outdoor living beauty and
functional usage for your family, for your friends, and visitors.
You can count on Akridge for a good value at a good price.
Contact Akridge Fence
Company Today at 706-540-0010
Serving Athens, Clarke, Madison, Oconee &
Oglethorpe,
County
Georgia
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