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01LANDSCAPING & OUTDOOR LIVING
Shade is what makes a Dubai garden usable, and a pergola is the most common way to create it. The right type depends on how much shade you need, whether you want rain cover, and what your community allows.
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Request a pergola quoteOr message us on WhatsAppLouvred aluminium pergolas have adjustable blades that open for breeze and close for shade or rain, and they need little maintenance. Timber pergolas look warmer but need regular treatment in the sun. Fixed-roof structures give permanent shade and can carry fans and lighting. Fabric shade sails are lighter and cheaper but less durable.
Pergolas must resist wind loads, which in open plots can be significant. Posts need proper footings or fixings into a structural slab, and wall-mounted pergolas need a sound wall. Fixing through a waterproofed roof or terrace requires careful detailing to avoid leaks.
Many communities limit pergola height, position and colour, and some require drawings for approval. Power for lights and fans is planned before installation so cables run through the posts rather than along them.
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Pergolas, decking, paving, outdoor kitchens and garden redesign for Dubai villas.
Turn an unused villa roof into a terrace with shade, flooring and seating.
Composite or hardwood decking for a Dubai garden or pool surround.
Rethink a villa garden around how you use it — shade, planting suited to the climate, lawn or turf, irrigation and lighting.
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