The Pergola and Gazebo - a finished look!

So the pergola and Gazebo are done, and I wanted to get some pictures up here for everyone.
The copper weathervane (pictured ) finally arrived, and was installed last week. It, and the copper roof cap, all hand made from .021" thick copper sheeting (holy crud they want a lot for that stuff), really set the roof off.
This picture also really shows off the curved roof.



<-----Here is a shot of the gazebo as it stands today. We also installed a great swing (pictured above) from cedarstore.com which I really liked. Its very high-backed, and has a really comfortable curve on it. Trust me, I tried it out. Dr. O (the homeowner) was pretty sympathetic, but eventually kicked me out out her yard. Too bad.

The stairs were augmented per her request as well, and should make a nice addition. The stain was a Behr premium, and was left as a one-coat applicaton that makes the grain of the wood really show through.








<----This is a finished shot of the pergola, which now proudly guards the entrance to the back yard, and will eventually be covered in the climbing roses that we planted around the base. (you can kind of see them down at the bottom).

We (and the homeowners!) were really pleased with the way it all turned out, and hope you like what you see. This project was completed under the expert guidance of Botanica Atlanta, who, believe it or not, did a really great job. Their website is very well done, and merits a visit if you are in the market.



Anyway, keep looking back for more pictures, I will have shots of the latest deck up soon, with pictures of my new cable rail system in place. It looks GREAT, is maintenance free, and kids and dogs bounce right off it, no harm done!
Until next time,
- Atlanta Garden Structures