My construction manager and I designed and built this for a friend. Actually I designed and he built.
What is right term?
Trellis
Arbor
Other
For lack of a better term, or perhaps not wanting to call it the wrong thing, I just call it a shade structure.
This compact detatched accessory dwelling has an efficient layout with a vaulted ceiling that enhances the sense of space.
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looks to me like a pergola
Yup, pergola.
Very nice work. Are they going to grow anything on it or leave it as is?
The primary purpose for the build s to shade the rear windows from south and west sun exposure in Texas.
If they grow somthing on it...their choice and fine with me.
It is a pergolaWhat I want to know wis what did you tell the owners first?
"We're going to build you a shade thingie"
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"How about a "shade structure" to solve your solar gain problem?"
I have called them shade structure(s) although "thingy" could be used.
Just yanking your chain;)
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In composition of future contracts, is "thingie" with and "ie" correct or is "y" OK?
I have heard them called a shade trellis and shade arbor, but I played it safe with structure.
As you may imagine, they are a popular item here in South Texas.
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