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Pergolas & Pavilions
Architecture Overhead.
A pergola turns an open patio into an outdoor room. We design wood, aluminum, and stone-column pergolas — and full pavilions with roofs and screened enclosures — that compose the patio into a destination instead of an open slab.
Approach
How we draw and build pergolas.
Pergolas are straightforward in concept and complex in execution. Column spacing, beam dimension, rafter detail, and footing all decide whether the structure reads as architecture or as a kit-of-parts. We draw every pergola for the property it sits on.
“Pergolas are straightforward in concept and complex in execution.”
We work in cedar, mahogany, ipe, painted-pine, structural aluminum, and stone-column-with-timber-beam construction. For full pavilions and screened porches, we coordinate roofing, electrical, and ceiling-fan rough-in as part of the build.
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What we offer
The work, in its parts.
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Cedar & ipe pergolas
Hand-built timber pergolas with hidden fasteners, proper footings, and clear-coat finishing.
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Aluminum pergolas
Engineered aluminum frames — adjustable louver and snap-fit options for low maintenance.
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Stone-column pergolas
Masonry columns supporting timber beams — the most permanent pergola architecture we build.
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Outdoor pavilions
Full-roof pavilions with cedar ceilings, integrated lighting, and ceiling fans.
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Screened porches
Full screened-room builds with stone foundations, custom ceiling, and seasonal removable panels.
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Vine + wisteria training
Pergola structures detailed for trained climbing plants where the brief calls for a living roof.
In the field
Photographs from recent work.
Why Yardie
Three reasons for pergolas & pavilions.
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Built like architecture
Footings, posts, and beams sized to the span and load — not the lumberyard's defaults.
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Materials that age well
We bias toward cedar, ipe, and stone — finishes that improve with weather rather than fade.
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Coordinated trades
Electrical, roofing, and finish carpentry coordinated under one studio.
FAQ
Common questions.
The questions we’re asked most often about pergolas. Don’t see yours? Send us a note.
- Pergolas under 200 square feet typically don't require a permit in Pitt County, but anything roofed (a pavilion, a screened porch) does. We carry the permitting on every roofed structure we build.
- Wood is more beautiful and ages handsomely; aluminum is more durable and lower-maintenance. Most clients choose wood when they're willing to recoat every five to seven years; aluminum when they want to install once and forget.
- Yes — but the patio must be evaluated for footing depth and load. Sometimes we set new footings through the patio; sometimes the existing slab carries the load. We assess on the first walk.
- Standard cedar or aluminum pergolas: two to three weeks. Full pavilions: six to eight weeks. Screened porches with electrical and finish carpentry: eight to twelve.
Goes well with
Disciplines we often draw together.
Ready to start your pergolas & pavilions project?
Tell us about the property. The first conversation is at no cost.
Or call (252) 756-7788
