Freestanding & Attached Pergolas
An Architectural Statement for Your Backyard
Big Al's designs and builds custom aluminum pergolas — including motorized louvered roofs — as a considered extension of your home's architecture. This is the largest investment on your property's outdoor spaces, and we build accordingly: sealed engineering, designer finishes, and craftsmanship that holds up to inspection.
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Two Ways to Build
Freestanding or Attached — Designed Around Your Property
Freestanding Pergolas
A standalone destination — poolside lounges, outdoor kitchens, or fire-pit lounges positioned anywhere on the property, independent of the home's structure.
- Full 360° architectural presence
- Ideal for pool cabanas & outdoor kitchens
- Independently engineered footings
Attached Pergolas
Seamlessly ties into your home's roofline to extend your living space — a natural transition from indoor to outdoor entertaining.
- Engineered ledger attachment to existing structure
- Extends kitchen & living areas outdoors
- Integrated gutter tie-in available
Premium Systems
Renaissance Patio Products
For homeowners who want the top of the line, we install Renaissance Patio Products systems — a premium engineered aluminum pergola and patio cover line known for clean structural profiles, precision-fit hardware, and finish quality that holds up to the harshest coastal conditions. It's the option we recommend when a client tells us budget is secondary to getting it exactly right.
Ask About Renaissance SystemsThe Signature Upgrade
Motorized Louvered Roofs
Rotate the roof blades with a remote or app to dial in full sun, dappled shade, or a closed, watertight roof in seconds. It's the single upgrade that transforms a pergola from a shade structure into a room you use every day of the year.
Ask About Louvered RoofsRemote & App Control
Adjust louvers from your phone or a wall-mounted remote — including scheduled presets.
Automatic Rain Sensor
Louvers close automatically at the first drop, keeping furniture and guests dry.
Integrated LED Lighting
Perimeter and beam-mounted lighting built into the structure — no visible fixtures.
Hidden Drainage
Rainwater channels through the beam structure to concealed gutters and downspouts.
Make It Yours
Built for Entertaining, Not Just Shade
Ceiling Fans
Wired-in fan mounts for year-round comfort under the structure.
Motorized Privacy Screens
Retractable side screens for wind, bugs, and afternoon sun on demand.
Outdoor Kitchen Ready
Structural allowances for grills, hoods, and gas or electrical rough-in.
Storm-Rated Anchoring
Engineered footings and connections rated to Florida wind-load code.
Designer Finishes
Powder-Coated to Match Your Palette
Every pergola is finished in marine-grade powder coat, including wood-grain finishes that give the warmth of timber with none of the upkeep.
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Pergolas Across South & Central Florida
Compare Roof Types
Fixed Roof vs. Motorized Louvered Roof
| Feature | Fixed Aluminum Roof | Motorized Louvered Roof |
|---|---|---|
| Sun & shade control | Fixed shade level | Fully adjustable, 0–90° |
| Rain response | Always covered | Auto-close rain sensor |
| Ventilation | Passive vents only | Open airflow on demand |
| Investment level | Entry premium | Signature premium |
Many of our pergola clients pair the structure with retractable roll-down screens for bug and wind protection, or a full screen enclosure for a permanently bug-free space.
Common Questions
Pergola FAQ
Size, roof type (fixed vs. motorized louvered), finish selection, and add-ons like lighting, fans, or privacy screens. Every quote is based on a detailed design consultation — never a generic price-per-square-foot estimate.
Yes. We provide sealed engineering drawings and manage the approval process with your municipality from submission to final inspection.
Minimal. An occasional rinse of the louver track and a yearly motor check is typically all that's needed. The powder-coat finish is warranted against chalking, fading, and coastal corrosion.
Design and engineering typically take 1–2 weeks, municipal approval varies by jurisdiction (often 3–6 weeks), and fabrication plus installation runs 2–4 weeks after that.