Answer five questions about your yard and see the kind of pergola or shade structure that fits best.
These tools give planning-level estimates from typical values. They are not quotes, designs or engineering, and results depend on your actual materials, soil, site, local rules and conditions. Only a yard visit can confirm what a project needs, and we give you a written scope and price before any work begins.
Shade, rain cover, entertaining, privacy or looks.
Against the house or out in the yard.
Low maintenance or happy to refinish.
The pergolas and shade structures that fit, with notes.
It is a simple guide to start the conversation. We recommend a plan after we visit.
Many projects combine them, such as a pergola with a retractable canopy.
Yes. We explain the tradeoffs at the visit.
Pergola Lumber and Materials CalculatorEnter the size and post count to see posts, beams, rafters and the board feet to plan for.Try it 
Pergola Shade CalculatorPick the rafter spacing and cover to see how much sun gets through and how it changes by hour.Try it 
Pergola Footing and Concrete CalculatorEnter the post count and footing size to see cubic yards, bags of concrete and the depth to plan for.Try it 
Pergola Project Budget PlannerPick a project and a size and get a ballpark planning range.Try it 
Custom Pergola DesignA pergola drawn for your house, your yard and the way you live outside, then built with solid…Explore 
Louvered Roof PergolasPergolas with angled louver blades you can open for sun and air or close for shade and rain…Explore 
Covered Patios and Patio RoofsSolid roofs over the patio, attached to the house or freestanding, so you stay dry and shaded in…Explore Call us and we will walk the yard and give you a clear plan, drawings and a written scope.
