Say Goodbye to Bugs & Sun Glare with a Screen-Equipped Pergola
Tired of pesky bugs and intense sun glare ruining your outdoor experience? With a smart motorized louvered pergola from Outdoor Elements featuring retractable screens, you can create a comfortable, customizable outdoor space without the hassle.
Unlike traditional screen enclosures, Knutsen Outdoor’s expertly installed motorized screens allow you to adjust your level of protection with the push of a button. Need a little breeze? Lower the screens just enough to block the harsh sun while still letting in fresh air. Want to enjoy a bug-free evening? Fully enclose your space to keep mosquitoes and other pests out. The result? A perfect outdoor experience tailored to your needs.
These screens come in various opacity levels, so you can choose how much light and visibility you want. Plus, they integrate seamlessly with the pergola’s design, maintaining a sleek and modern aesthetic that complements any home.
Combined with built-in lighting, heating, and audio options, a screen-equipped pergola turns your patio into a year-round retreat. Whether it’s brunch in the morning sun or an evening cocktail hour without bug bites, you’ll wonder how you ever lived without a custom pergola with motorized screens from Knutsen Outdoor!
Transform Your Outdoor Living Space with a Smart Motorized Pergola
Imagine an outdoor living space you can enjoy year-round—rain or shine, summer or winter. With a smart motorized louvered pergola, your backyard transforms into a versatile oasis, giving you full control over sunlight, shade, and rain protection at the touch of a button.
Unlike traditional wooden pergolas that provide limited protection, the innovative Outdoor Elements structures from Knutsen Outdoor feature adjustable louvers that rotate to allow sun in when you want it and block it when you don’t. Plus, they come equipped with built-in drainage systems, ensuring that even on rainy days, you can still enjoy the fresh air without getting soaked.
Perfect for all seasons, a motorized pergola lets you take advantage of your outdoor space in ways you never imagined. Add optional features like integrated LED lighting, heaters, and audio systems, and you’ve got the ultimate outdoor entertainment hub. Whether it’s a summer barbecue, a crisp fall evening by the fire, or a rainy spring afternoon, your pergola ensures that the weather never ruins your plans.
Beyond comfort and functionality, these pergolas also enhance your property’s value. Their sleek, modern design and long-lasting, high-quality materials outperform traditional wooden pergolas, which require constant maintenance and are prone to weather damage. Investing in a motorized pergola from Knutsen Outdoor means creating a stunning, practical space that enhances your home for years to come.
Boost Your Business Revenue with a Smart Pergola for Your Event Venue or Restaurant
If you own an event venue or restaurant, you know how unpredictable weather can impact your bottom line. Rain, extreme heat, or excessive glare can turn away guests and cut into your profits. That’s why investing in a smart motorized louvered pergola from Outdoor Elements is a game-changer for your business.
When installed by the experts at Knutsen Outdoor, a pergola with adjustable louvers allows you to create the perfect outdoor atmosphere for dining, weddings, corporate events, and more—no matter the weather. Open the louvers to let in natural light on a beautiful day, or close them for full coverage when rain threatens an event. With optional built-in motorized screens, you can reduce glare and heat, ensuring customers remain comfortable without sacrificing fresh air and scenic views.
Beyond comfort, these pergolas offer high-end features like integrated LED lighting, heating, and audio systems to create an inviting ambiance that keeps customers coming back. The ability to maximize your outdoor space means you can generate revenue for more days per year, making the investment pay for itself.
Additionally, a smart pergola enhances your property’s aesthetic appeal, increasing its value and setting your venue apart from the competition. Instead of worrying about cancellations and lost reservations due to unpredictable weather, you can confidently book events year-round—rain or shine.
Take your business to the next level with a smart pergola from Knutsen Outdoor and watch as your outdoor space becomes the hottest destination in town!
More Memories, More Fresh Air: How a Smart Pergola Transforms Outdoor Living
Spending time outside with family and friends is one of life’s greatest joys—but unpredictable weather can sometimes get in the way. A smart pergola from Knutsen Outdoor ensures you can enjoy the fresh air, no matter the forecast, turning your backyard into the perfect gathering space year-round.
The Ultimate Entertaining Space
Hosting an outdoor dinner party? Watching the big game with friends? A motorized pergola keeps your plans on track! Open the louvers for natural sunlight during brunch or close them to create a shaded retreat on hot afternoons. If unexpected rain rolls in, no need to run inside—the built-in gutter system channels water away, keeping your guests dry and comfortable.
More Time Outdoors, More Fresh Air
Spending time outside isn’t just enjoyable—it’s good for your health. Fresh air, natural light, and a break from indoor screens can reduce stress and improve well-being. With a smart pergola, you don’t have to choose between comfort and nature. Adjust the settings to create the perfect environment for relaxing, reading, or playing with the kids.
Built to Last
Unlike wooden pergolas that need frequent maintenance, a louvered pergola stands strong for years with minimal upkeep. You won’t have to worry about repainting, sealing, or replacing damaged wood. Instead, you can focus on making memories with loved ones in a space designed for year-round enjoyment.
A smart pergola from Outdoor Elements is more than just an outdoor feature—it’s a lifestyle upgrade. Whether you want to control the weather, boost your home’s value, or spend more time outside with family and friends, this innovative addition transforms your backyard into the ultimate retreat. Why settle for a wooden structure when you can have a durable, modern, and tech-savvy solution that enhances every aspect of outdoor living?
Contact Knutsen Outdoor today to begin planning your outdoor space that gives you more fresh air to build more family memories!
Boost Your Home’s Value: Why a Louvered Pergola Is the Upgrade You Need
If you’re looking for an investment that enhances both your lifestyle and your property value, a smart pergola from Knutsen Outdoor is the answer. More than just an attractive backyard feature, a motorized pergola adds functionality, curb appeal, and long-term durability that buyers appreciate.
A Premium Home Upgrade
Unlike traditional wooden pergolas, which require ongoing maintenance and can deteriorate over time, smart pergolas from Outdoor Elements are built to last. Made from high-quality and durable materials, they resist warping, rotting, and insect damage. Their modern, sleek design enhances any outdoor space, giving your home a sophisticated, high-end feel that makes a lasting impression.
Attracting Future Buyers
Today’s homebuyers are looking for more than just square footage; they want functional outdoor living spaces. A smart pergola creates an all-weather patio, extending usable living space and making your home more appealing. Future prospective buyers will love the ability to control sunlight and rain protection with a smartphone app.
Return on Investment
Studies show that well-designed outdoor spaces can significantly increase home value. The added living space, energy efficiency, and luxury appeal of a smart pergola make it a worthwhile investment. Not only do you get to enjoy it now, but it also pays off if you ever decide to sell your home.
Contact Knutsen Outdoor today to begin planning a functional outdoor space that is a true investment in your property!
Master the Elements: How a Smart Pergola Puts You in Control of Your Outdoor Space
Imagine having the ability to control the weather in your backyard. With a smart pergola, you can do just that! Unlike traditional wooden pergolas, a motorized louvered pergola gives you complete command over sun, shade, and even rain protection with the tap of a smartphone app. Whether you want to bask in the sunshine, cool off in the shade, or stay dry during an unexpected drizzle, an Outdoor Elements smart pergola from Knutsen Outdoor adapts to your needs.
A Weather-Resistant Backyard Oasis
Traditional pergolas offer some shade, but they don’t give you the flexibility to adjust as the day changes. Smart pergolas, on the other hand, feature motorized louvers that you can open and close to regulate sunlight and airflow. When the sun is scorching, you can block out the heat and create a comfortable, shaded retreat. On cooler days, you can open the louvers to soak up the warmth and enjoy natural light.
Rain? No problem. Smart pergolas from Outdoor Elements come equipped with built-in gutters to whisk away water, keeping your patio space dry. You no longer have to rush inside or cancel outdoor plans because of an unexpected drizzle.
Energy Efficiency and Home Comfort
A louvered pergola can even help regulate your home’s temperature. When connected to your house, it can provide shade to large windows or sliding doors, reducing heat gain in the summer and keeping cooling costs down. In the winter, you can open the louvers to let sunlight warm your indoor space naturally. This dynamic control over your outdoor environment makes a smart pergola a game-changer for both comfort and energy efficiency.
Local Favorites Capitalize on Outdoor Space with Smart Pergolas
Three restaurants recently received an exciting innovation to their outdoor seating area! Knutsen Outdoor installed luxury smart pergolas at Duke’s Riverside, Dockside Willies and Tequila Willies. These projects were completed in June of 2024.
The local eateries boast sweeping views of the Susquehanna River that customers can enjoy while they dine, and smart pergolas, with their louvered, automated tops, will enhance the experience for patrons.
The louvered roof of a smart pergola can be configured to match the weather – it can open to allow sunshine to stream in and warm diners, or in the event of an unexpected rainstorm, it can close to protect patrons and allow them to continue enjoying their meal and their view in dry comfort. The completed project adds major benefits to the outdoor seating season. During days with inclement weather where a shower might have closed the outdoor area, the restaurants can keep the space open, utilizing those outdoor tables and continuing to maximize their revenue. Comfortable seating providing shade or protection from inclement weather can easily double the season which means increased revenue! In addition to the “nice weather” season, the “off” season doesn’t need to be so off anymore if you add some screens and heaters!
Smart pergolas are an excellent addition to any outdoor commercial space. Not only does it create a sleek and comfortable atmosphere for patrons, but it also expands the possibilities for the uses of those outdoor spaces which are otherwise dictated by the weather.
Particularly for restaurants, capitalizing on the amount of usable space can directly increase revenue. For instance, if an outdoor patio with 8 tables normally brings in a net revenue of $1,440 a day when occupied, a passing shower or a hot sunny day may force the establishment to close the patio and miss out on over a thousand dollars, whereas with a smart pergola, the roof can be securely closed, patrons can be protected from inclement weather, and ultimately no income is forfeited. Not only is this beneficial for commercial spaces, but it also increases the likelihood of paying down the cost of installing the smart pergola far sooner!
Smart Motorized pergolas can be game changers and thanks to their state-of-the-art design and options for customization, they are an excellent addition to any business with regularly utilized outdoor space. Smart pergolas help you redefine your outdoor area and unlock your space’s true potential.
If you’re interested in discovering what’s possible and getting a project estimate for your own smart pergola, contact us at 717-864-4231 today.
It’s time to start imagining the possibilities.
We want ‘smore’ fire pits!
Who doesn’t love a good s’more? We can all agree they are one of the best parts of camping, BUT who says you can’t have the best part of camping right in your own backyard with a Breeo smokeless fire pit? No more moving chairs because the smoke is blowing at you and burning your eyes.
You’re probably wondering how it’s possible to have a smokeless fire pit.No fire pit can be 100 percent smoke free but the unique design of a smoke-less fire is a double-wall design. Small holes in the bottom of the inner chamber coax hot air between the walls. This hot air rises between the walls, heating more as it does, until another series of holes at the top carry it back into the fire. This hotter air creates a secondary combustion, burning the smoke created from the fire until it’s almost undetectable.
Breeo has so many options for you to choose from.
Breeo Zentro smokeless fire pit almost eliminates smoke, allowing your gatherings to be filled with more fun times than smoke. Also, the Zentro will work with new or existing fire rings, and fits inside diameters between 30”-41”.
Another great feature the Zentro has are tons of accessories for cooking all your favorite meals, from bacon and egg griddles to cast iron kettles for soups on cool fall evenings. These all attach and fit perfectly to your new smokeless fire pit. Breeo is a local company right in Kinzers PA! Don’t waste another night shifting away from the smoke of a traditional fire pit. Call Knutsen Landscaping today to get your new Zentro smokeless fire pit installed.
Early Spring Flowers in Bloom!
Spring is finally here! With everything going on regarding the ‘stay at home’ restrictions, you may find that you have more time to stop and smell the ‘roses’. Well, not roses in particular, but there are plenty of plant species in bloom right now. Are you seeing beautiful bright flowers and shrubs but have no idea what they are? Let’s take a look at just some of the most popular trees and shrubs you may be seeing in and around Lancaster PA in early Spring.
Saucer Magnolia (Magnolia X soulangeana) -Budding saucer-shaped white and pink blooms on branches.
Merrill Magnolia (Magnolia x loebneri ‘Merrill’) -Vigorous-growing deciduous large shrub or small tree with dense branching habit. Large star-like flowers have a beautiful light fragrance. Very useful in shrub borders.
Photo by Plant Places
Star Magnolia (Magnolia stellata) – Sometimes called the star magnolia, is a slow-growing shrub or small tree native to Japan.
Magnolia ‘Butterflies’ This official spring greeter is a small deciduous tree. It’s rare but you might see its beautiful yellow flowers.
Photo by The Tree Center
Serviceberry(Amelanchier) – Native to Eastern North America. Beautiful small white flower, one of the first to bloom. George Washington enjoyed this tree and planted them at his Mt. Vernon home. Edible fruit in late summer.
Photo by Lauren’s Garden Center
Redbud (Cercis canadensis) – The Eastern redbud is native to Eastern North America. There are a few good cultivars as well. One newer cultivar that has performed well is the ‘Appalachian Red’. If you see one with purple leaves is it most likely a ‘Forest Pansy’.
American Dogwood (Cornus florida) – Native to Eastern North America. Typical flowers are white, flowers before the leaves come out. There are a few nice cultivars with pink and red flowers.
Forsythia (Forsythia) A genus of flowering plants in the olive family Oleaceae. There are about 11 species.
Photo from Home Depot
Cleveland Select flowering Pear trees (Pyrus calleryana ‘Cleveland Select’) Showy clusters of gleaming white blooms in early spring. Dark green summer foliage turns a brilliant purplish red-orange in fall.
Photo by Baygardens
Ornamental Cherry Trees- here are a few of the most popular
Yoshino (Prunus × yedoensis). White-pink blossoms. When in bloom Washington D.C is the place to be to see these beauties!
Photo to Nature Hills
Weeping Japanese Cherry (Prunus subhirtella ‘Pendula Plena Rosea) Easy to grow by beginning gardeners to its natural height and width. Weeping Cherry becomes a truly magnificent focal point in the landscape.
Photo by Amazon
Kwanzan Cherry (Prunus serrulata ‘Kwanzan’) Is a flowering cherry cultivar. In spring they produce red buds, opening to deep-pink double flowers.
Photo by Garden Goods Direct
There are of course more to list than what we had room for here. All of the Ornamental Fruit Trees are in bloom right now, along with actual Fruit producing trees you would typically see if you drive by an orchard. Such as Pear, Peach, Apple, Cherry and Plum Trees. Enjoy the Spring weather, and the Spring blooms!
COVID-19 Operation Policy
We would like to update you on our response to the COVID-19 crisis and how this impacts our daily operations.
As members of PLNA, they have worked on our behalf to clarify some of the questions regarding the Pennsylvania shut down of all “non-essential” businesses in the state. The state has listed specific categories of the landscaping industry and has, at least for the moment, clarified that we are an essential business permitted to continue as long as the listed guidelines are put in place. Please read the information and guidelines here.
In addition to the guidelines provided by the state, our number one priority is the SAFETY of our customers, our employees and their families. We are taking extra steps to maintain a healthy work environment for everyone involved:
Our employees will stay home if they are sick to any degree.
Office procedures will be measured and assessed to maintain healthy distancing and a clean work environment.
Customers will not be visiting our business location/ office for any reason.
We will not be meeting inside the homes of our customers to go over estimates, designs or to sign contracts.
Social distancing will be a number one priority when we are working at a client’s home.
Emails and phone calls will be used as much as possible for finalizing designs, communicating with customers and sending updated contracts.
At Knutsen Landscaping Inc., we feel fortunate that we are part of the green industry, and in such providing essential services to our community for new plantings and outdoor enhancements that provide many benefits to the environment around us. We feel strongly that if there is a sector of the economy that can safely work and is approved by the state to maintain their daily business operations, we should keep pressing forward to help combat some of the larger economic issues that could develop from this crisis. With that being said, we will be getting permission from ALL of our customers before scheduling work. We want our customers to feel safe and comfortable with scheduled work and be able to give them the opportunity at any point to delay contracted work, estimates or anything else that would cause hesitation at this trying time. If we are doing a job for you, please be patient as we are working with an ever changing situation. Some of our vendors have closed and are, at the moment, assessing the situation. In addition to our vendors, some of the manufacturing plants and nursery supply chains are being affected by this. They have to adhere to their state’s policies on what they think is the best approach to combat the COVID-19 virus.
Lastly, and most importantly, please do your part to follow the guidelines for social distancing and washing hands frequently. If we all do our part we will get through this faster. Let’s work together as a community to help mitigate the fast and furious spread of this new virus. Be generous and help those in need. Pray that this is quick to subside, that families and communities are minimally impacted and that we can get back to normal as soon as possible. Maybe through these trying times, we can gain better perspective, grow stronger as a community and, in a larger part, as a country. As testing becomes more available to the public, we will see increased cases of COVID-19. This is not necessarily bad news if we understand the long term goal. Let’s be measured and knowledgeable in our responses and not just read the headlines. Do your part to understand this virus as much as possible so you can understand how best to react.
Thank you for trusting Knutsen for your outdoor enhancements projects! Whether it’s now or after all this passes, we look forward to helping you in any way we can with your outdoor needs! We will continue to update our status as the state may make changes to their policy.
