What To Look for When Choosing a Pergola Canvas

What To Look for When Choosing a Pergola Canvas
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03 November 2022

Before thinking about installing a pergola canvas. It is important to choose the right canvas to ensure optimal protection with services at Construction Companies In UAE.

How To Choose the Right Pergola Canvas?

Are you looking for a pergola canvas? We can help you find the right tarpaulin for your needs. 

Depending on your needs. You can create a bright and open terrace pergola or a shaded and ventilated terrace.

For this we offer:

Anti-UV Treatment

The transparent and reinforced 500 grams/m² pergola canvas ideal for creating an extension of the home. Its Anti-UV treatment guarantees an optimum useful life of about 10 years.

Available In Various Colors

The 680 grams/m² opaque pergola canvas for a shaded relaxation space available in various colors. White, ivory, light grey. And many more! Give a touch of color and originality to your exterior without delay. In addition, this 680-gram canvas offers high resistance as it is waterproof. With optimal protection against any weather.

How To Take the Right Dimensions of Your Pergola?

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To prevent inclement weather from causing a pool of water on the canvas. For your pergola so that your canvas is as taut as possible and we can easily install it.

Custom-Made

To do this. You need to take the internal dimensions of the structure and remove 8 cm in width and 8 cm in length. On the periphery, the 4 cm space between the structure. And the canvas guarantees good tension and a certain flexibility. Also think about the custom-made pergola canvas.

Cover And the Correct Dimensions

Once you have determined the type of cover and the correct dimensions. You will need to choose your pergola cover based on the above criteria. From transparent to colored canvas; Our company offers you a wide variety of canvases.

Standard And Custom Dimensions

Sometimes it is possible that the standard dimensions do not match the dimensions of your pergola, or you may not find a canvas that meets 100% of your needs: size, color, shape...

Don't worry, our company will make the PVC canvas that will adapt perfectly to your needs. Don't wait any longer, make your request and receive your free quote within 24 business hours.

The Different Fixing Accessories

The pergola canvas must be firmly fixed so that it does not rip off in the first weather. To avoid this type of problem that could cause possible damage. We recommend the essential fixing accessory; the Sandow 9mm or elastic rope.

The elastic Sandow is a professional quality product. That gives a certain fluidity to the canvas in times of strong wind. For this reason, it is highly resistant. And eliminates the risk of the canvas tearing. It has the advantage of being quick and easy to fit, but also very easy to remove.

Another alternative is the very easy to use elastic tensioners. These little fasteners are solid, fast, and ingenious.

For additional support of your canvas. Discover our fixing accessories that include 1 piece of PVC canvas + 1 strap + 1 tube of glue. This kit helps secure the pergola fabric to your structure. The piece of PVC tarpaulin weighs 1400g; so, it is very resistant. Very practical to install. You yourself place the piece of canvas with its strap near the structure. To Install your pergola cover

How To Fasten the Tarpaulin with An Elastic Rope?

First of all, you need to determine the length of rope needed to secure your tarp.

Don't worry, to calculate the necessary length. Simply calculate the perimeter of your canvas. And add between 20% and 30% depending on the thickness of your structure.

To install your canvas with a Sandow or elastic cord. Nothing could be simpler. The canvas has metal eyelets every 250 mm around its entire periphery. Pass the rope through these eyelets, wrap it around the frame, and then fasten it.

How To Hold the Canvas for Pergola with The Elastic Tensioners?

There are two ways to use them. You can insert the ball into the eyelet of the canvas. Or by means of the rope fasten your canvas to a hook or an eyebolt.

How To Fasten the Pergola Canvas with A Reinforcement Kit?

You just have to place the piece of PVC in the exact place. Where you want to create a joint with your pergola. Once we choose the location. Use the neoprene glue to double glue without using too much to avoid spillage.

Cleaning The Canvas for Pergola

It's one thing to find the right cover for your pergola. And clean the cover to keep it looking new. To do this, discover our tips on how to clean a pergola canvas?

Repair The Canvas for Pergola

In some cases, your pergola cover may tear and have small cracks. At our company we offer repair accessories exclusively designed for pergola covers.

Clear PVC Canvas Tape is a professional quality product with a strong UV resistant hold. To use it, clean the damaged surface and place the tape on it. We recommend it to glue the canvas on both sides to have a double solidity.

Conclusion

The PVC tarpaulin repair kit contains 1 m² of PVC canvas available in all available colors (grey, white, ivory, blue, green). As well as a tube of glue. The use is very simple. Just stick the piece of tarp into your crack and voila. The grip is immediate. Your canvas will be completely waterproof again.

And that's it. You now have all the information you need to choose, fix, repair and maintain your pergola cover.

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