Category : Expert advice
The Allure of Wood Composite Materials
NewTechWood composite materials bring a harmonious blend of aesthetics and functionality to backyard designs. Their sustainability makes them a popular choice among environmentally-conscious homeowners, as they are often made from recycled materials, reducing the demand for virgin timber. Moreover, these materials are UV resistant, meaning they won’t fade or degrade under the sun’s harsh rays, ensuring that your pergolas and screening walls retain their vibrant colours and alluring appearance for years. Maintenance is a breeze with wood composite, as they require no staining or painting, unlike traditional wood. Additionally, the incredibly convincing wood brushed texture add a natural charm, making it difficult to distinguish from real wood. This combination of durability, low maintenance, and visual appeal makes wood composite the ideal choice for creating stunning backyard features such as pergolas, screening walls, and architectural accents.
The Benefits of Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Architectural Beams
Incorporating sustainable and eco-friendly architectural beams into your pergola design not only enhances the visual appeal of your outdoor space but also aligns with environmentally responsible practices. These beams made from recycled materials, help reduce the ecological footprint associated with construction. By choosing eco-friendly beams, you contribute to the preservation of natural resources and promote the use of renewable materials. Furthermore, these beams are designed to be robust and long-lasting, offering superior resistance to pests, rot, and weather conditions. This ensures that your pergola remains sturdy and beautiful, providing a timeless addition to your backyard.
Versatile Design Solutions with Our Beams
Our beams are incredibly versatile, ideal for creating various architectural accents. While not structural and unsuitable as girders, they shine as decorative wall panels, partition screens, 3D ceilings, and pergolas. Their hollow design allows you to easily run cables and wires through them, enabling creative and functional installations for both outdoor and indoor spaces. Additionally, our composite louvers are among the easiest to maintain wood products available in Canada, making them a practical choice for any project.
Available in three different sizes, our beams offer the flexibility to craft delicate or bold accents for your home or building. The health-safe protection coating on our louvers ensures they withstand the elements, preserving their beauty and functionality over time. Whether used indoors or outdoors, these beams provide innovative, customized solutions that elevate any environment, even a boathouse.
Multifunctional Outdoor Living Spaces with our Louvers
In recent times, homeowners are cherishing their outdoor spaces more than ever, and this trend is reflected in the pergola design trends for 2024. Modern pergolas are now envisioned as multifunctional outdoor living spaces, transforming backyards into versatile havens. No longer just a source of shade, these structures are thoughtfully crafted to cater to various needs and activities. Here are some creative ways homeowners are utilizing their pergola spaces:
- Outdoor Kitchen: Transform your pergola into a gourmet cooking area complete with a grill, countertops, and storage, perfect for entertaining guests.
- Dining Zone: Create an al fresco dining area where you can enjoy meals under the stars.
- Entertainment Hub: Set up an outdoor projector and comfortable seating for movie nights or live sports events.
- Remote Workspace: Design a serene and inspiring outdoor office space to enhance productivity.
- Relaxation Space: Add cozy furniture and ambient lighting to create a tranquil retreat.
- Artistic Studio: Use the space for creative pursuits, such as painting or crafting.
- Fitness Zone: Equip your pergola with fitness gear for an open-air workout area.
- Children’s Play Area: Design a safe and fun play zone for kids, complete with play equipment and soft flooring.
PRO TIP: Harmonize your design with other NewTechWood products such as decking, fencing or siding in Teak, IPE, Red Cedar, Charcoal and Ebony to create a sleek modern look.
Each pergola becomes a unique expression of the homeowner’s lifestyle, tailored to meet their specific needs and desires.
