Given its benefits to making your garden area green and enchanting, building a pergola is a worthy investment. Do you have any idea how much to fund this project if its size is 12×12?
Rationales of a 12×12 pergola
From afar, a pergola looks like an unfinished structure for unaware passersby. Somehow it is also the basis why some regard it as easy to build if time and energy permit. A do-it-yourself pergola makes sense, though a professionally built pergola can provide a high chance of a polished result. Extravagant or practical, a well-built pergola is still what guarantees beauty and durability.
A pergola’s size does matter because it is one of the top cost factors. The bigger it is, the more you need to spend on materials and installation costs. In the US, according to some surveys, people are willing to pay not more than $6,000 for erecting small sizes of pergolas. Typically, the small size refers to a pergola that is around 10 square feet.
In determining a pergola’s size, consider the users it can accommodate at a time and the exact spot where you place it. If it’s too small, it is not an ideal hangout place for a family of five or a group of friends with green thumbs. If it’s overly big, it can hide an entire garden or landscape. A 12×12 pergola is considered one of the standard sizes. It is a perfect dimension to shield a few persons at a time and make your pergola a focal point in your garden.
The cost of a 12 x 12 pergola ranges from $4,000 to $8,700, including installation cost and materials to use. Other than materials and installations; the location, design, and preferred add-ons are the cost factors of a cheap or expensive pergola. Typically, the common add-on is the roof cover like fabric, metal, wood, or plastic tiles. Also, detached pergolas are more costly than the attached type.
Material as a cost factor
Two of the cheapest material types of a pergola are aluminum and vinyl, which cost $10 to $30 per square foot. The admirable thing about vinyl is that even if it is economical, it is low maintenance. Unlike wood materials, you will have no problems with chipping off of the paint or termites.
On the other hand, cedarwood ($25 to $35 per square foot) and redwood pergola ($40 to 50 per square foot) are popular even though they are pricey. What counts is their aesthetic features, plus the benefits like the capacity to repel insects. A 12×12 cedar wood pergola is around $4,000 to $4,200.
Among the expensive materials are ipe or teak woods (more than $55 per square foot) and fiberglass (more than $60 per square foot). Though high-priced, owners and builders choose fiberglass because it is sturdier than other materials. You may need to opt for this if your area often experiences windy weather.
The desire to build a pergola boils down to enhancing the charm of your property, especially the garden. Compared to other accessory buildings, a pergola makes your garden look clean and green. It supports climbing plants and flowers like grapevines, roses, wisteria, and clematis.
