Pergolas & Shade Structures in Orange County

A pergola is a building element, and we build it like one:

• Engineered footings and posts sized for wind and span, not guesswork
• Cedar, steel, and aluminum detailing matched to the home's architecture
• Motorized louvered roofs for adjustable sun, rain protection, and airflow
• Lighting, ceiling fans, and heaters integrated during the build, not bolted on
• Placement designed with sight lines, sun angles, and the planting plan

Typical installed ranges across our Orange County projects, confirmed in a written line-item estimate:

• Custom wood pergolas — most run $8,000-$16,000 depending on size and detailing
• Steel and wood hybrid structures — commonly $12,000-$25,000
• Motorized louvered roof systems — typically $20,000+ depending on coverage
• Shade pairs naturally with outdoor kitchens, concrete or paver patios, and lighting in one build

Not every project wants a freestanding pergola. Attached patio covers extend the roofline over the patio and make it usable in any weather. We design and install insulated and lattice aluminum covers (including Alumawood-style systems), solid-roof covers with recessed lighting and fans, and motorized louvered covers that open to the sky. Because we also build the patio, lighting, and planting, the cover looks like part of the house rather than an add-on.

• Lattice and solid aluminum patio covers in wood-look finishes: about $6,000 to $15,000 installed
• Insulated-roof covers with lighting and fan-ready wiring: about $10,000 to $20,000
• Motorized louvered covers attached to the house: typically $20,000 and up
• California Room style enclosures scoped with our building partner

The pergola is rarely the whole project: it needs the right surface under it, lighting inside it, and planting around it. As a design-build studio we deliver the complete room in one schedule, so the structure, hardscape, and garden read as one composition.