Awkward Layout? Custom Patio Covers Can Create Usable Space

Trying to fit a standard size patio cover into a space with a unique or irregular layout often creates more problems than it solves. As the awkward fit of off-the-shelf shelters snowball into installation, design and décor complications, you may find yourself wanting to employ the use of your hammer and saw for more… destructive endeavors. For many, standard sizes just don’t work. Custom patio covers are necessary for successful, visually and functionally integrated results.

If It Can Be Done, It Will Be
With Arcadia adjustable aluminum pergolas, no installation is impossible, from narrow decks to massive patio spaces and even balcony and rooftop installations. Whether you need weather protection for a walkway, or added seating for your restaurant, all kits are custom made to your design needs and specifications. Simply provide us with your design, or explain your current conundrum and setting, and let our experience professionals design the perfect custom shelter for your space.

Forget Forcing One-Size-Fits-Most Solutions
Nix cookie-cutter fare in favor of a solution unique to your outdoor living space or branding needs…

●     Customized Looks
Choose from standard or custom colors, including faux wood wrap, adding columns or corbel ends for seamless transition into your existing space.

●     Personalized Features
Add your choice of lighting, ceiling fans, patio heaters, outdoor television and stereo equipment, motorized screens and curtains, and more, creating the ideal environment for family or customer comfort.

●     Specialized Operation
Dial-in your comfort level. Let the sun shine in or seal the rain out with the Arcadia’s unique design, featuring 170-degrees of pivoting flexibility and leak-proof rain and gutter protection. Choose from manual, remote control, or iLouver app-driven operation with added technology for on-the-fly, pre-programmed, or weather-driven response.

●     A Lifetime of Use
Built with the unparalleled quality all Arcadia systems provide, including fully-extruded, low-maintenance aluminum construction; hurricane-proof design; pest-proof, rot-proof, and heat-reflective Akzo Nobel powder coating; and 360-degree built-in gutter system, our customized pergola systems are built-to-last, and backed by a limited lifetime warranty.

Experience a new era in patio design. Contact Denver Pergola Systems today.

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Transitioning your Patio Decor Season to Season

Fall for Autumn: Seasonally Inspired Patio Decor
Embrace the best of each season with likewise transitioning patio décor. As summer’s warmth fades to the crisp coolness of fall, add fun and festivity, outfitting your outdoor living space with the rich colors, textures, and aromas of the season….

Trade-Out Splashy Spring & Summer Colors for More Rustic Hues
Pack away beachy blues and summer brights in favor of hues that echo brilliant fall foliage in warm oranges, soft reds, and browns.

Add Light and Warmth
With a crackling outdoor fireplace, fire pit, or patio warmer, and the cozy glow of scented candles in aromas of apple pie, pumpkin, and vanilla. 

Up the Coziness Factor
Ditch water-friendly poolside lounges in favor of soft, inviting seating that imbues warmth.  Keep blankets handy for snuggling up outdoors on chilly nights, tossing cozy and colorful fall throws amongst furniture.

Trade Summer Décor for Fall Flare
Swap beachy summer welcome mats for those with fallen leaves, pumpkins or richly textured, natural options like cork and burlap.

Replace Annuals with Hardy Fall Blooms
Trade-out bright impatiens and petunias for hardy fall mums housed in rustic wood and metal containers. Create added visual interest with low-maintenance ornamental grasses, adding a touch of country flare with bales of hay and dried corn stalks.

Think with Your Stomach
Seasonal produce such as pumpkins, gourds, and apples make for a fabulous fall display that’s easy to transition from October to November.

Keep Things Warm and Dry
Ensure the year-round functionality of your outdoor living space with versatile, flexible patio cover. Enjoy the best the season has to offer, basking in the warmth of the fall sun, or seeking shelter from wet, blustery weather with the unique, 170-degree rotational flexibility and interlocking design of your Arcadia aluminum pergola. 

Create a patio that’s worthy not just of this season – but every season. Contact Denver Pergolas Systems to learn more today.

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Weather’s Cooling, But the Sun’s Still Scorching – Protect Yourself with Patio Sun Shades

Summer is fading and the fall is on its way. Unfortunately, given the cooler, more inviting outdoor temperatures, many forego the protection of patio sun shades and sunblock. The sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays, however, last far beyond those days of fun in the summer sun.

There’s More to a Sunburn than Heat

UVB rays, which provide heat, do indeed weaken in the fall and winter as the earth spins away from the sun. However UVA rays reach the earth with any visible light, and are present 365 days a year. This often leads to necessary sun protection going overlooked when temperatures drop.

Many Factors Affect Your Exposure to UV Rays…

●     Time of Day
UV is greatest when the sun is high in the sky, between 10am and 4pm.

●     Season
Monitoring the UV index though your local weather channel can help you track exposure levels during prime outdoor seasons.

●     Location
UV is strongest at the equator, growing weaker toward the poles.

●     Altitude
The cleaner, thinner air found at higher altitudes increases UV exposure.

●     Age
The thinner skin of children and the elderly is more at-risk than the skin of an adult.

●     Exposure Time
Obviously, the longer you are out in the sun, the more UV rays you’ll encounter.

Protect Yourself & Enjoy Your Time Outdoors
Awareness of prime exposure times, conditions, and locales is key. But while sunscreen and protective gear are a great precaution, UV can penetrate most fabrics, from cotton shirts to inexpensive patio umbrellas and canopies. The only surefire way to prevent sun overexposure is with reliable shade – and not all shade is created equally.

The Ultimate in Weather Protection
Shade is relevant to the angle of the sun, making the size and orientation of sun shelter key. A feature which the fully-customizable Arcadia pergola provides in spades, given its 170-degrees of louver adjustability. Whether you’re enjoying a bit of Mother Nature’s free vitamin D via fully open louvers, or seeking shelter from the sun or rain, the Arcadia’s easy, on-demand adjustability provides just the protection you need. Optional motorized screens and curtains offer additional weather protection and privacy, for a fully-customized outdoor experience that’s second-to-none.

Don’t fear the power of the sun – harness it – beating the winter blues while still maintaining comfort and safety. Open the door to a better outdoor living experience. Contact Denver Pergola Systems today.   

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Outdoor Pergolas: See the Possibilities

Stuck in a rut? Outdoor pergolas offer far more than shelter for a meager patio table and chair set. Sometimes you have to think outside the box to achieve your dream outdoor living space design.

Open Up to the Possibilities…

●     Fire in the Sky
Easily add a second story or rooftop deck to your home or business with a lightweight and versatile Arcadia aluminum pergola. An unmatched solution for any airborne endeavor, create prime square footage above existing space, topped off with the flare of an outdoor gas or electric fireplace for stunning looks and added warmth.

●     Earthy Outdoor Room
Blend into the mountains or surroundings with a green, earthy brown, or faux wood wrapped adjustable pergola, creating a ‘Zen’ space and relaxing in Mother Nature in comfort and style. Go green with natural fabrics and plant life, or mix things up with more modern additions like an outdoor flat screen and fully-equipped bar or kitchenette. 

●     Peaceful & Private
Block out the neighbors’ view or provide patrons privacy and added noise and sunlight protection with the addition of motorized screens and curtains. Further the secluded feel with strategically selected and placed plants and shrubbery.

●     Redefine Lounging Poolside
Add a comfy swing or convertible couch, colorful slings, or top-of-the-line lounging fare, indulging in a post-swim read. Partition off areas, adding an outdoor shower and defining space with tall plants in raised containers, or gain added privacy with motorized screens and curtains.

●     Rooftop Kitchen with a View
Add outdoor dining and bar space, turning unused rooftop square footage into profit. Pick your motif, creating sophisticated vibe with an added fireplace and decorative lighting, or more fun fare, surrounding the space in outdoor televisions, ping pong tables, and other game day fare.
Separate larger areas with planters and seasonal flowers, or more fully define the space with motorized screens and curtains for privacy and party rental space.

●     Pergola Pizza Parlor
Add a wood-fired pizza oven surrounded by bar-style seating, and you’re in-business.

●     Share the Sandbox
From a fun place for the kids to entertain themselves, to a unique poolside or restaurant bar-side retreat, adjustable aluminum pergolas can be added anywhere, floor to ceiling, sand to cement.

What’s your outdoor living dream? Achieve it with the latest in outdoor pergola technology. Let your imagination run wild, realizing your dream design with the help of Denver Pergola Systems today.

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