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Pergola blinds are shade mostly used in garden for covering walkways, sitting area, etc. For suiting your specific requirements, it can be designed accordingly and offers you a range of variations in terms of color and fabrics. Nowadays, wood, fiberglass, aluminum, CPVC design pergolas are more appreciated than stone and brick pillars.

With the increasing popularity, it is becoming much more affordable. Attached pergola needs two posts and freestanding pergola gives you lots of flexibility. Common sizes available in pergola blinds are 10×10, 10×12, and 12×12. You can get size variation from 7×7 to 26×26. Standard Height of pergola blinds is 10 to 12 feet of which 6 feet 7 inches is of headroom. Let us read further the benefits of pergola blinds.

Benefits of Pergola Blinds:

• Provides protection from harsh climatic condition
• You can hide any unwanted view
• Can be combined with verandah or balcony
• Enhances value of property
• Freestanding
• Outdoor space can be used
• Cost effective
• Long lasting

Shades Option you can avail in Pergola Blinds

If you are looking for restricting sunlight and hot weather then you can choose black out shading. It will give a soothing feel even during daytime.

Everyone want to look around natures beauty so for this you have a good option of see through shades, which will allow you to enjoy natural beauty, as well as it gives you the feeling of cool breeze, as air can easily circulate.

Pergolas blinds come in two types according to its operation, which can be manual and mechanical. Manual blinds need self-assistance and needs efforts to operate whereas mechanical can work with the help of remote control and is effortless, but if there is remote failure due to battery then it will not work. Hence, you will have to keep a backup. So, both have their own advantages and disadvantages.

Types of Pergola Blinds that you can install

1. Arched pergola
2. Garden pergola
3. Attached pergola
4. Cherry hill pergola
5. Marin outdoor kitchen pergola

Pergola Blind Installation

You always have an option to do the task by yourself or call professionals to do it with precision. It can be a headache if you want to install pergola with trendy look like installing light or if you want multi level blind. Therefore, hiring a professional can save your time as well as workload. Else, you might mess up everything in case you skip any installation step.

Let us begin with purchasing pergola blind kit, which is available in various ranges. Pick one from it. It is difficult to make any changes in ready to use kit. So, you might not get enough options here to explore.

Take out your tool set, which must consist of the following tools:-

• Measurement tape
• Screw driver
• Drilling machines
• Ladder
• Gloves
• Safety glass

If you are installing pergola blinds by yourself then you can either purchase the kit or arrange materials required for installing it.

Some additional tool might come handy as and when you work. They are:-

• Paint brushes
• Miter saw
• Jigsaw
• Wheelbarrow
• Power auger
• Shovel, etc.

Materials needed are screw, bolts, concrete, lumber, brackets, wood piece etc.

Steps for pergola blind installation are:-

1. You need to dig holes for standing post, which is generally 1/4^th of overall height
2. Set you post in the holes
3. Prepare to install horizontal pieces of blind
4. Do the Installation
5. You can apply a paint coat in the blind
6. After that set it accordingly
7. The process of installing pergola blind is done

In a nutshell, you can get basic information about pergola blind installation, its types, advantages, etc.