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The days of the standard rectangular, timber pergola covering the back verandah are gone. Today, there’s a multitude of choices with different materials, different colours and different shapes, says Canberra engineer ANDY STODULKA.

There are pergolas and there are pergolas.

It is not a one-size-fits-all business, says Canberra engineer Andy Stodulka.

The days of the standard rectangular, timber pergola covering the back verandah are gone.

Today, there’s a multitude of choices with different materials, different colours and different shapes.

There are curved roofs. Curved poles. Cantilevered pergolas.

Shade from Colorbond roofs. See-through Suntuff or even cloth – PVC coated nylon.

And much of this innovation came about when the founder of Canberra Creative Pergolas, engineer Andy, simply decided to build pergolas out of steel box section, also known as hollow section, which is a strong construction material usually made from plain mild steel. It has great welding abilities and can easily be bent and formed.

“Back in the early 1990s I had a brainwave: ‘Why don’t we just build these pergolas out of box section; it’s stronger, and it’s lighter’,” Andy says.

“That small decision transformed pergola construction. I even had inquiries from the US.”

Andy admits the early steel pergolas were “pretty industrial affairs”.

But over time, lots of variations were developed, many in response to clients who had problems.

“One client just didn’t want posts everywhere, so we decided to build a cantilevered pergola with just two supports,” he says. 

“Each challenge we faced led to another ‘style’ to add to the library. Today, no two Canberra Creative Pergolas are the same.”

Andy Stodulka and his team have more than 30 years’ experience in pergola design and manufacture. Over that time, they’ve built more than a quarter of a million square metres of sun protection!

Canberra Creative Pergolas designs and manufactures pergolas for a specific space.

“We sit down with clients, assess the structural issues, then get a detailed idea of exactly how they want to use the space, what aesthetic they are looking for,” says Andy.

“It’s a creative collaboration to enhance a home.”

Canberra Creative Pergolas offer obligation-free designs and quotes. Call Andy on 0411 725886, email finance@designconstructindustries.com, visit canberrapergolas.com.au or follow them on Facebook and Instagram.