ABOUT US
Montrealers born and raised… but parents first, living in borough of Saint-Laurent with, at the time a 1-year-old daughter who loved the outdoors. Crawling, trying to walk and run… all smiles BUT, that sun, that heat, unbearable during the best and brightest hours of the day. So, I ordered what was at the time the strongest pergola I could find. And it worked great. Something was missing, enjoying our patio in the rain and snow would have made a world of difference. Instead of gloomy rainy day inside, we now enjoy that day under our bioclimatic Mr. Pergola. Close the louvres and enjoy the soothing sound of rain instead of watching from inside. Even winter got better. What’s better than a covered space in the winter to still be able to BBQ ALL YEAR ROUND, sit outside with a warm blanket next to a gas or wood fire pit. Get that fresh air we all crave in the winter months.
This is the classic story of someone who bought a product, loved the idea but was dissatisfied with the result and thought…THIS CAN BE MADE WAY WAY BETTER!.
Friends, family, neighbours and just about everyone who saw the pergola, I had originally bought, loved the idea and the comfort it provided. But unfortunately, they didn’t know how often it broke. I got the run around by the seller for service… getting me very upset.
There was another factor. When visitors would ask “what do you do in winter?” and I would reply “unfortunately during winter you have to leave the louvres up, it can’t handle any snow”, I noticed the disappointment in their faces, often with “ too bad, wouldn’t it be perfect if you could use it in winter? BBQ, even storage”…… and with that, Mr.Pergola was born.
I worked with engineers and designers for over 2 years, spending a small fortune to design something that almost every professional told me was an insane endeavour, “there is a reason nobody has done this Mike!”, “snow is heavy, very heavy” was something I heard repeatedly over that time. But I kept remembering the disappointed faces of those at my house and just kept going.
The 4-season pergola came first. The impossible was accomplished with both ASCE 7-16 and Canadian Building Code Standards. Then it was time to make the best damn 3-season pergola anyone can buy. The best is just right, nothing less will do (“The best or nothing”- Carl Benz of Mercedes Benz-1886). We use thick aluminum, nothing cheap or thin. With Grade 8, half-inch thick bolts to make our double coated steel corners, not screws. I will gladly mail you samples. Go ahead and shop around, nothing comes close. Most pergolas are made with ‘sheet-metal’, not us. We use heavy duty proprietary extrusions. If a picture is worth a thousand words, how much is a piece in your hand worth? I’ll back everything I’m stating with free samples mailed to your home or business. You can get more technical information on our ‘technical’ page.
The project took a long time, revision after revision we found the perfect solution; EXTRUSIONS instead of sheet-metal. Thick aluminum extrusions instead of skimpy, weak, 3mm sheet-metal that is useless in winter. If you’re paying ten thousand or more for a beautiful addition to your home or business, shouldn’t you be able to use it year-round? Imagine how fun the patio or backyard becomes when you can use it YEAR-ROUND, in comfort.
Now homeowners, restaurants, hotels alike, knock on our door, call or order online their customized project that makes them so happy, making me even happier. It WILL change your outdoor living, no question about it.
I look forward to making your family or business happy. I hope you, like many others, will share the images of a baby-shower, baptism, bridal-shower, graduation or any other important event that will go on, rain or too much shine. Restaurants book their terraces regardless of the forecast, and families plan their weekend BBQs without worry…Not to mention, you, simply enjoying your outdoor space daily without having the searing sun or rain ruining your day.
From my home to yours,
Michael K.
President and founder of Mr.Pergola
