Back Yard Awnings: You Don’t Need a Deck or Patio

For homeowners without a traditional deck or patio, the need for a backyard awning may seem like putting the proverbial cart before the house when it comes to patio shade and shelter. But truth is, you don’t need a deck or a patio – or a massive budget - to create an amazing backyard retreat.

Freestanding Fun
The perfect shelter for your outdoor fun doesn’t have to be attached to your home or right outside your back door. Freestanding, solidly anchored aluminum pergolas can be added anywhere in your yard – with or without a “permanent” foundation. In fact, outdoor living spaces created away from the home can offer additional privacy, peace and quiet traditional patio and deck additions cannot.

Make Your Own
When it comes to choosing your perfect outdoor living space footing, beauty is truly in the eye of the beholder, and there are an array of functional substrates that can add the perfect feel to your outdoor world…

• Grass
  Pad barefoot in the soft grass to your covered swing or picnic area, keeping your toes cool with this budget-friendly outdoor living space “flooring.” The perfect choice for a secret garden retreat.
• Sand
  Tickle your toes in the sand, creating an island-like getaway in your backyard – or the perfect year-round play space for the kids - topping off the ground beneath your pergola with soft beach sand.
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• Pavers
  Create a poolside retreat or a private oasis anywhere in your yard with pavers beneath your pergola. Far from the boring cement blocks of yesteryear, today’s pavers offer a host of designs, from water-permeable options to lightweight, composite pavers and an assortment of stones from traditional brick to flagstone and tile-like, geometric patterns.
• Pebbles & rocks
  A perfect addition for creating a rustic yet comfortable backyard fire pit area, pebbles and rocks from pea to golf ball sized, available in an assortment of colors, shapes, and textures offer a safe, low maintenance fireside flooring solution.
  

Keep Things Comfy
Design challenges? We’ve got you covered. Whether you’re looking to soak-up some summer rays or take shelter from the rain in your perfect little outdoor paradise, find your ideal outdoor living space and back yard awning solution. Contact Denver Pergola Systems today.

Why Are Arcadia Sun Shades So Awesome?

Arcadia Sun Shades Deliver What No Other Patio Cover Can

Arcadia sun shades can tackle many facets of outdoor living space design. Magically maintenance free and long-lasting, they can solve your toughest installation obstacles, creating an outdoor space you can enjoy for years to come.

Open-Up to the Possibilities….

• Arcadia Pivot
  Introduced to the outdoor living market in 2011, the Arcadia Pivot’s award-winning design features an aluminum louvered pergola roof system with a full 170 degree range of motion, giving you the ability to dial-in just the right amount of sun or shade, regardless of the position of the sun. Built-in gutters provide complete rain protection, with a lightweight but sturdy aluminum construction capable of withstanding even hurricane force winds.
     
• Arcadia Slide
  The revolutionary Slide enables you to open your pergola roof to the space above you. Operating much like a car sunroof, it offers full sky views while still maintaining the amazing versatility of the Pivot, combining two features: The best views in the business, and a flexible shelter solution.
         
• Arcadia Adjust
  Love the traditional look of wooden pergolas, but wish they offered more shelter? Soon to be introduced to the market, the Arcadia Adjust is a revolutionary, patent-pending kit that can transform any wooden pergola (new or existing) into an adjustable, louvered roof system. Economical and easy to install - just add wood!
  

Installation Flexibility
In addition to the Arcadia product line’s adaptability in responding to the weather, it offers amazing installation flexibility as well. It can be installed inside any existing enclosure, and its lightweight design allows its addition on any level, from ground floor to penthouse.

     

Look Ma – No Hands! App-Driven Operation
In addition to available manual and remote control operation, Arcadia has recently introduced iLouver technology. Apple and Android compatible, this amazing app can intuitively control the effects of the weather to enhance your outdoor enjoyment, allow louver management remotely, or integrate timers, adjusting to pre-set positions – the “smartest” pergola on the market.

Create an outdoor living space you and your family can enjoy for years to come with the beauty and versatility of Arcadia sun shades. Contact Denver Pergola Systems today.

It’s True! Install an Aluminum Deck Cover with a Wooden Deck on Any Level

Lightweight and versatile, aluminum deck covers offer an elegant and simple solution for your deck, regardless of level. From concrete and wooden patio decks to second story balconies and even penthouse and apartment roofs, aluminum pergolas are ideal for installation in situations where weight must be kept to a minimum.

Amazingly Flexibility in Installation
Regardless of your architectural style or existing layout, adding patio cover to your new or existing deck is possible, whether mounted to your home’s facade or as a standalone shelter. Opt for a single structure, or extend your outdoor living area by coupling multiple modules together, adding even more usable space. An ideal solution for decks at any level, including patios, terraces, balconies, bump-outs and even rooftops, ranging from single-family homes to apartments, campus housing, restaurant and retail space.

Solutions for Your Most Complex Design Challenges

Whether you’re looking to extend your living space with an outdoor kitchen, master bedroom balcony, or create a stunning rooftop bar, Arcadia’s louvered aluminum pergola technology delivers versatile square footage where you need it most, offering...

• Complete weather flexibility.
  Dial-in the perfect amount of sun, shade, or shelter, never shying from Denver’s brutal sun or running from rain again thanks to the louvered roof’s rotational flexibility and stylishly discrete drainage. Light but tough, it can withstand rain, heavy snow, and even hurricane-forced winds with gusto. Afraid you’ll miss that full sky view? Find sunroof-style access with the Arcadia Slide at the touch of a button.
• Customized design.
  Available in a variety of custom colors, including those designed to mimic natural wood, with options ranging from decorative columns and accent trim to motorized screens and privacy curtains, accent lighting, and fans, there’s a pergola solution for every décor.
• Low maintenance.
  Smooth, non-porous finish never requires repainting or maintenance.
• Care-free operation.
  Operate your pergola manually, via remote control, or the newly introduced Arcadia app, quickly and easily adjusting your pergola from any location – or programming your pergola to react to weather or your schedule.

Add value and functionality to any patio or deck in your home easily with the latest in aluminum deck cover technology. Open the doors to more, with the help of Denver Pergola Systems today.