Custom pergolas · Los Angeles
A well-designed pergola does more than add shade. It defines an outdoor room, frames the view from inside the house and makes the spaces you already have more comfortable. We design and build custom pergolas sized and detailed for your home.
Overview
Off-the-shelf pergolas come in a handful of sizes. Your yard doesn’t.
A custom pergola starts with questions, not a catalog: Where do you sit in the afternoon? Which way does the sun come across the yard? Do you want dappled light or solid shade? Is the structure a quiet backdrop or a feature you want people to notice?
From there we work out the footprint, height, post spacing, beam and rafter profiles, and how the pergola relates to the house — whether it should line up with a window, step down from a roofline or stand on its own beside the pool. The result is a structure that looks like it was always meant to be there.
We build custom pergolas in wood, aluminum and motorized louvered systems, and we can plan for lighting, fans, privacy screens and shade upgrades from the start so the wiring and mounting points are clean and intentional.
Materials & design options
Material choice affects the look, the maintenance and how the pergola performs in Southern California sun.
Warm, natural and highly customizable. Rafter tails, beam profiles and stain colors can be tailored to Craftsman, Spanish or modern homes.
Powder-coated aluminum offers crisp lines and minimal maintenance, and won’t rot, warp or need re-staining.
Motorized or manual louvers rotate to control sun and shade, and close for protection from rain.
Connect to the house to extend a living space, or stand alone to create a destination in the yard.
Rafter spacing, slats, shade cloth or a solid insert let you dial in how much sun gets through.
Lighting, ceiling fans, heaters, curtains and privacy panels planned into the design.
Benefits
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Proportions and placement are designed for your exact space, not adjusted from a kit.
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Shade is positioned where you sit and eat, based on how the sun moves across your yard.
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Details that echo your home’s style help the pergola feel like part of the architecture.
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Plan for lights, fans, screens or a louvered roof now, or add them later with mounting points ready.
Planning & installation
Placement and sun. In much of the San Fernando Valley, afternoon sun from the west is the harshest. A pergola placed or angled with that in mind — sometimes with a screen on one side — is far more comfortable than one that simply covers the patio.
Footings and structure. Posts need proper footings sized for the structure and the soil. Existing slabs aren’t always suitable to bolt into, and attached pergolas need a sound connection to the house framing.
Cost factors. Size, material, roof type, footing work, site access, demolition of existing structures and added features like lighting or fans all influence cost. We provide a written estimate based on your specific project rather than a generic price.
Permits. Whether a permit is required depends on your city and the specifics of the structure — its size and height, whether it attaches to the house, its distance from property lines, its roof type and any electrical work. Burbank, Glendale and Pasadena each have their own building departments, while addresses in neighborhoods like Studio City, Sherman Oaks or North Hollywood fall under the City of Los Angeles (LADBS). We’ll help you understand what typically applies before you commit, and the local building department always has the final word.
Our process
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We learn how you want to use the space and what matters most to you.
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We look at the yard, measure, and note access, sun, slopes and existing features.
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You get options and a clear written estimate that spells out what’s included.
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Work is scheduled, the site is protected and you’re kept informed along the way.
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We review the finished work with you and cover care and maintenance.
Inspiration
Licensed stock photography for design inspiration, not photographs of completed GaziBoys projects.
FAQ
Still have questions? Call (747) 344-7727.
A kit comes in fixed sizes and profiles. A custom pergola is sized, proportioned and detailed for your space and your home’s architecture, and can integrate features like lighting and fans from the start.
Neither is universally better. Wood offers warmth and flexibility in detailing but needs periodic sealing or staining. Aluminum is lower maintenance and suits modern homes. We’ll walk you through the trade-offs for your yard.
Often, yes. An attached pergola needs a sound structural connection to the house and must work with your roofline, gutters and stucco or siding. We’ll evaluate whether attached or freestanding makes more sense.
A traditional open pergola won’t. If you want rain protection, consider a louvered roof system or a patio cover, or add a solid or polycarbonate insert to part of the structure.
We help design the pergola as part of our process. If your project requires stamped engineering drawings for permitting, we’ll let you know and discuss how that would be handled.
Related services
Professional pergola installation, attached or freestanding, built on proper footings.
Adjustable louvered roofs that open for sun and close for shade or rain.
String lights, integrated LEDs and pendants designed into your pergola.
Areas served
Based in Burbank, we work with homeowners throughout the San Fernando Valley, the Verdugo foothills and the San Gabriel Valley.
Free estimate
Tell us what you have in mind. We’ll talk through options, answer your questions and put together a clear, no-obligation estimate.