Custom Pergola Builders
A pergola adds architectural elegance while creating defined outdoor space. From simple garden structures to retractable canopy systems, we design and build pergolas that enhance your landscape and provide the right amount of shade for your needs.
From Our Team on Pergolas
Clients often ask if a pergola provides "real" shade. Here's the honest answer: a traditional pergola with spaced rafters provides 25-50% shade - enough to take the edge off but not full protection. If you want more coverage, we can space rafters tighter or add a canopy system. The right design depends on your priorities: aesthetics, shade, or flexibility. I love helping homeowners find that balance.
Why It Matters
Pergolas define outdoor rooms without enclosing them. They're perfect for creating an outdoor dining area, framing a view, or adding vertical interest to a flat yard. The open design allows climbing plants like wisteria or bougainvillea to create natural beauty.
Architectural Impact
A well-designed pergola elevates your entire landscape. It frames views, creates vertical interest, and adds sophistication that flat patios can't match.
Flexible Shade Options
Start with an open pergola and add shade later - retractable canopies or shade sails. Your needs may change; a pergola adapts.
Perfect for Plants
Climbing vines like wisteria, jasmine, or bougainvillea thrive on pergola structures. Create a natural, living shade canopy that blooms seasonally.
Defines Outdoor Rooms
A pergola creates a "ceiling" for your outdoor space without walls. It signals where the living area is, organizing your backyard naturally.
Attached or Freestanding
We build pergolas attached to your home, freestanding over patios, or spanning between structures. Whatever your site requires.
LED Integration
We can build in lighting tracks for string lights or LED strips. Evening ambiance is easy when the infrastructure is designed in.
Our Process
Design Consultation
We discuss placement, size, style, and shade goals. Attached or freestanding? Open rafters or canopy system? We'll help you decide.
1-2 hours
Custom Design
Detailed plans showing dimensions, materials, and how the pergola integrates with your landscape. For attached pergolas, we plan structural connection and flashing.
1 week
Permits (if needed)
Attached pergolas and larger freestanding structures require permits. We handle the paperwork.
1-3 weeks
Construction
Foundation, posts, beams, and rafters by our experienced crew. Electrical for lighting if included.
1-2 weeks
Finishing
Stain, paint, or natural finish. Lighting installation. Canopy system if ordered. Walkthrough and warranty.
Final days
Frequently Asked Questions
Pergolas by City
We build pergolas across the Austin metro and Central Texas.