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April 15, 2013February 13, 2023

Archadeck of the Piedmont Triad proves that a pergola is more than just another pretty face

archadeck-greensboro-shade-pergola — The Greensboro, NC pergola provides beauty and ample shade to this sunny patio while still allowing light flow into the interior space through the windows.

No one can deny the charm that adding a pergola to your property will provide. Pergolas can serve a plethora of uses and have recently become even more popular because of their versatility. Pergolas come in all shapes and sizes and can play a number of roles within the landscape or as an outdoor living shade structure. In a recent article by Better Homes and Gardens the pergola is featured in over half of the top10 ways listed to create a backyard getaway. From ensuring privacy within your outdoor space to dressing up your deck, pergolas score high on the outdoor living report card. Among the highest on the list is the way pergolas can serve as a beneficial shade structure.

A pergola used as a patio cover, or cover for a porch has in itself much potential to offer shade depending on the distance between the cross beams that cover the upper portion of the pergola. The construction of the pergola can be made more conducive to providing shade through the spacing between the cross beams located atop the pergola and by using wider rafters in the pergola design. The closer the beams are set, or the wider the rafters, the more sun protection your pergola will offer. All of these factors are influenced by the intended placement of your pergola in correlation to the direction and amount of sunlight your location receives. Archadeck of The Piedmont Triad offers many ways a pergola owner can increase the sun protection while keeping the original design of your pergola intact. These include using curtains made from weather resistant plastic, awnings, shade fabric built into the roof of the pergola, and even drop down weighted blinds. Blinds are a viable option when your pergola receives little morning sun but heats up quickly during the heat of the afternoon. We have many options available which can be customized to deliver the most shade and comfort to your pergola addition

archadeck of greensboro winston salem wooden rafter pergola with white decorative columns.jpeg — This Piedmont Triad shade pergola design includes decorative columns and a color coordinated palette to match the existing home.

Pergolas also provide a huge benefit for homeowners in search of a shade structure that will still allow sunlight to penetrate their interior living spaces. Loss of light is a concern for homeowners when considering adding a covered porch or outdoor room addition. Roofed structures don’t allow as much sunshine into your interior living spaces as does a pergola which can enhance the mood and flow within your home. The pergola’s ability to allow sun to flow freely into your home will also influence your heating and cooling costs throughout the season and especially in the winter.

Archadeck of The Piedmont Triad shade pergolas — This pergola serves as a patio cover and features brick columns for a light and airy design.

Never forget the aesthetic impact a pergola addition can add to your home. A pergola simply looks good added to a house, and the design choices are endless. You can use columns in your pergola design to match existing columns on your existing home, and even incorporate your brick into the columns for your pergola. Pergolas also allow design freedom because you can mix mediums in your design and create an eclectic space when creating your unique addition. This added beauty will become an asset to your home. In some cases an attached pergola will add square footage to your home’s municipal tax base adding monetary value to your home.

Today’s Piedmont Triad pergola can also be designed to include all the creature comforts you crave in your outdoor space. Your pergola can be built to include ceiling fans, outdoor lighting and even sound systems among the many outdoor comfort features we can include in your design. The possibilities of modern pergola design are only as endless as your imagination.

To learn more about our unique and beneficial pergola designs, contact Archadeck of The Piedmont Triad today. Call us today for a free consultation (336) 664 – 1332
piedmonttriad@archadeck.net

March 4, 2013March 6, 2023

Greensboro Deck & 3-Season Room Add Cozy Charm to Sunset Hills Bungalow Backyard

This beautiful 3-season room and deck project in Greensboro, NC is located in the relaxed community of brick bungalows in Sunset Hills.

Sunset Hills 3-season room by Archadeck of The Piedmont Triad — This lovely 3-season room and deck addition in Sunset Hills adds charm, beauty and function to this backyard.

When we initially met the homeowners, their only outdoor living space consisted of a worn out deck. The deck was located on the rear of the home and was covered in moss, looking much worse for wear. After consulting with several other contractors, the homeowners called us. Their objective was to transform their backyard with a new deck and a 3-season porch. The obstacle was that they had a large oak tree sitting in the middle of the space where they wanted to build. They didn’t want to remove the tree and they were looking for a contractor that could work with the tree. Other contractors told them it had to come down to build their outdoor space. Archadeck of The Piedmont Triad designed a space that would save the tree and fulfill their wishes to save the old majestic oak.

Sunset Hills before — Backyard before we began the project. Notice the majestic old oak tree.

The reasons the homeowners wanted to save the aged oak tree were twofold. One, the tree served a dual purpose of providing shade and adding charm to the backyard. The other reason was cutting the old giant down would be costly with a price tag of $8,000. We were able to take all these factors into consideration when we designed their new outdoor space.

Greensboro 3-Season Room Adds Beauty and Function

Greensboro NC 3 and 4 season room builder - — Notice how the new design incorporates the majestic oak an an aesthetic feature of the new space.

Our design began with a 3-season room complete with aluminum framed, vinyl glazed windows. The choice to use this window system took the space from a screened porch to a room they could use for extended outdoor living. The 3-season windows allow the homeowner to choose how much protection they want in their space. This innovative system consists of high quality vinyl glazed windows on a convenient sliding panel system. The sliding panels allow homeowner’s to utilize as much or as little window as they want, allowing them to take advantage of fresh air on a hot day or slide all the windows into place for protection on a cooler day. The addition of these 3-season windows brings versatility to many outdoor room designs.

A Greensboro NC Deck Design with Purpose

Part of the design of this space includes a bridge walkway that begins at the door of the 3-season room. This walkway was designed with the purpose of saving the oak tree. It extends 7 feet past the tree to the newly designed deck.

Greensboro NC 3 season room with stamped patio — We added square footage to extend the existing patio, and installed a new stamped concrete patio with brick border to tie all the design elements together.

An existing patio increases the outdoor living area, which we extended and added stamped concrete. The 3-season room also includes a cozy electric fireplace. The space is built with both safety and beauty in mind. The interior walls and ceiling are covered in stain-grade Ply-Bead and the outside is finished with cement lap siding, which ties into the existing house. The window frames are white, which contrasts beautifully with the beaded Ply-Bead.

Greensboro deck,patio and outdoor room combinations — This backyard is improved with three distinct living spaces, beautifully and thoughtfully planned to accommodate the homeowners’ needs.

The Greensboro, NC homeowners are elated with their new space. Where other contractors did not want to take the time or make the effort to incorporate the tree into the final plan, we did! The moral is to never settle for second best in your outdoor living space. Archadeck of The Piedmont Triad will make every effort to make your vision work. We specialize in designing creative ways to address unusual circumstances and challenges.

Contact Archadeck of The Piedmont Triad today to learn more about our unique outdoor living structures and how we can enhance your lifestyle and your backyard at the same time. Call us today for a free consultation (336) 664 – 1332 or email us at piedmonttriad@archadeck.net.

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February 11, 2013July 24, 2023

Greensboro NC 3-Season Room Does Triple Duty

This Greensboro NC 3-season room by Archadeck of The Piedmont Triad provides triple the function and pleasure to these satisfied clients.

What is your ideal outdoor room? Many structures can serve the purpose of an outdoor room, but our 3-season outdoor rooms are preferred throughout the Greensboro area. That’s because multi-season spaces are perfectly suited for our climate. It’s also because our outdoor room designs are beautiful and high quality. This three-season room in Northwest Greensboro is the epitome of what an outdoor room should be.

A New 3-Season Space for Transplants from a 4-Season Locale

These new homeowners had very recently transferred to North Carolina from Florida. Their vision was a space that completed the look of the back of home and maintained the structural and aesthetic integrity of the existing space. They also wished for a protected space, which allowed them flexibility of use throughout the year. This 3-season room will protect them from insects and inclement weather when needed. On warm days, they can open the windows for fresh air and sunshine.

Greensboro 3 and 4 season rooms — Beaded vinyl walls and aluminum windows and frames make this outdoor space a low-maintenance dream.

A New Roof Design to Accommodate the Existing Roofs

The home’s twin gables presented a challenge for this project. Our final gable roof design flows effortlessly with the lines and details of the existing home, and even appears to be original to the home. The use of the gable roof offers fluidity in the overall design and adds loads of character to the rear of the home.

NW Greensboro 3 season rooms — The existing porch and twin gables presented an interesting challenge to overcome.

We finished the space with low-maintenance materials, such as beaded vinyl walls and aluminum doors and frames. These will greatly diminish maintenance requirements. This means these clients will spend more time enjoying their 3-season room than working to maintain it. The interior also boasts ceiling fans for added comfort while the homeowner’s enjoy their space.

This Greensboro NC 3-season room provides the perfect spot for these homeowners to relax or entertain. Their new outdoor room can be used for most of the year in North Carolina. They can extend their time with a space heater if they wish to use the space on cold days. Archadeck of The Piedmont Triad has brought the outdoors to them.

Trust the Experienced 3-Season Room Builders at Archadeck for Your Outdoor Room

Your ideal outdoor living room awaits! If you long for a custom outdoor space for your family, friends, and guests to enjoy, Archadeck of The Piedmont Triad can help. Our experienced team is ready plan, design and build the perfect outdoor room for your home and lifestyle.

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August 13, 2012February 10, 2023

Winston Salem gazebo taking shape

One of the reasons I love being a builder is watching projects take shape from the first design meeting through to the finishing detail. During the design planning, we listen to the homeowners’ wants and desires and translate those into structures and roof shapes, materials and finishes. When we hear things like “I don’t want to paint and stain every year”, we begin to think about the myriad of synthetic materials that are available and which best fit the homeowners’ aesthetic and functional needs. When we hear things like “We want a bright and airy room”, we begin to think about roof shapes, open gables, room positioning on the house and possibly skylights.

Looking for a Deck Builder Winston Salem? Call Archadeck of the Piedmont Triad!

AZEK Morado deck Greensboro Triad NC Archadeck — This deck in Winston Salem is being built with AZEK Morado PVC decking for the ultimate in performance and low maintenance.

This project in Winston Salem’s Buena Vista is just beginning to take shape so you can see how it’s coming together. These homeowners were looking for an elevated gazebo so they could enjoy the view of their backyard while enjoying relief from the sun. They wanted low maintenance materials so they can clean up easily with water or soap and water. Their new deck that also runs under the gazebo is made of AZEK Morado. AZEK is a PVC decking board that has all the performance characteristics of composite decking but in addition will not fade or stain. The Morado color is very popular because of its warm chestnut color.

As this project is in construction, the gazebo and rails are not yet in place. The rails will be powder coated aluminum and the gazebo columns will also be wrapped in a low maintenance material.

One thing you will note from this picture is the varying direction of decking boards. There are a few reasons why we do this. One reason is it adds a great deal of visual interest. In addition, there is a constraint to the length of decking boards. If you close your eyes, you can conjure up a vision of where decking boards are laid end to end leaving an unsightly gap where one board ends and the next begins. A creative solution for abutting boards end to end when one board isn’t long enough is to use what’s called a parting board. You can see a parting board in the forefront of the picture to the right. The parting board separates boards where they would come together in a beautiful and visually interesting way.

2nd story AZEK gazebo Greensboro Winston Salem High Point — This second story gazebo is coming into shape

In this next in-progress picture, you’ll see the way the octagonal structure is coming together. The gazebo shape is carried through on both levels and the gazebo will be situated under the vaulted roof on the second story. In this picture you can also see the beautiful warm chestnut brown color of the AZEK decking.

This project is nearing completion and I look forward to sharing the finished pictures as soon as we’re done.

Hire an experienced deck builder for your Winston Salem home!

If you’re considering adding an outdoor living area to your home, give us a call for a free consultation. We’ve been building decks, porches, outdoor rooms, pergolas, gazebos, pergolas and other outdoor living areas in the Greensboro/Winston Salem/High Point area now for over 20 years. That experience goes a long way both in tested and true design ideas and also in giving you confidence that you’re choosing a builder that will still being in business long after the economy improves.

Another important reason to choose Archadeck is our warranty. Not only do we guarantee project completion, we also provide one of the top warranties in the industry.

Give us a call today for your free consultation at (336) 664 – 1332 or send us an email at piedmonttriad@archadeck.net.

Visit our website for literally hundreds of pictures of our work in the Piedmont Triad area. We look forward to your call.