SERVING ARLINGTON, TEXAS
Pergolas in Arlington, TX
Open overhead, framed in clean lines and built to take a Texas summer. We design custom pergolas in wood, steel and aluminum for Arlington backyards, and the carpenters who build them have been with us for well over a decade.
Built by crews who have worked with us 15 years
A pergola has nowhere to hide a sloppy cut. Every rafter tail, every joint and every post base is on display. That is why we send the same trade partners to every job, people who have been building with us for more than 15 years.
They know our standards for post anchors, rafter spacing and stain prep without being told. You get a structure that sits square, sheds wind and still looks sharp after a few Arlington summers.
We have built pergolas in Arlington before, and one of them is featured on our blog. The project in this photo shows a stained cedar pergola fitted between a back patio and a horizontal privacy fence.
Choosing a pergola for an Arlington lot
Wood
Stained cedar is warm and classic. It suits the established brick ranch homes of West Arlington. It needs a fresh coat of stain every few years.
Steel
Powder-coated steel allows longer spans with thinner posts. It reads modern and pairs well with newer homes on master-planned streets such as Viridian.
Aluminum and louvers
Aluminum resists rust and needs little upkeep. Louvered roofs open for winter sun and close for summer shade or a passing storm.
Size matters as much as material. We scale the pergola to the patio below it and to the angle of the afternoon sun, so the shadow lands where you sit at 5 PM, not on the grass beside you.
Getting real shade from an open roof
An open pergola gives partial shade. In Arlington, where July and August highs average about 94 degrees, partial is sometimes not enough. We solve that a few ways. A polycarbonate or metal panel roof over the rafters blocks rain and sun while keeping the pergola look. Fabric canopies slide open and closed. Motorized side shades drop on the west face when the sun gets low.
We know the shade question well in Arlington. In 2024 we put motorized drop shades on an existing covered patio here, and in 2026 that homeowner had us add a matching one. The same hardware works on a pergola frame.
From drawing to permit to build
You see your pergola in 2D and 3D before we cut a board. Once the design is approved, we prepare the permit set for Arlington Planning and Development Services and any HOA drawings your neighborhood requires. Our process covers each step, and the final walkthrough happens with you on site.
Pergolas pair naturally with other work. Many homeowners set one over a new paver patio in Arlington, or anchor one end with an Arlington outdoor kitchen. If you want full weather protection, a solid patio cover for your Arlington home may be the better fit.
Pergola questions we get in Arlington
Will a pergola keep my Arlington patio cool enough in summer?
An open frame alone cuts some sun. For more coverage we add louvers, a canopy, a panel roof or motorized side shades. Each one keeps the open look while blocking the late-day glare.
Can a pergola attach to my house?
Yes. We build both attached and freestanding pergolas. An attached design ledgers to the wall or fascia. A freestanding one sits on its own footings and can go anywhere setbacks allow.
Do pergolas need a permit in Arlington?
Many outdoor structures do, and we handle the paperwork either way. The city also does not allow structures inside setbacks, which we check during design.
Start your Arlington pergola design
Tell us how you want to use the space and which way the patio faces. We will bring material samples and sketch two or three layouts to compare.
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