Pergola Contractor | VIP Construction & Restoration

Overview

What this service actually is.

Pergolas earn their keep when they're sized to the architecture and footed to last. We don't build skinny posts on shallow footings.

We build in clear cedar, painted douglas fir, steel, and aluminum louvered systems. Lighting, fans, and heaters can be integrated.

What's included

Engineering and permits
Footings (concrete piers, properly depth-set)
Posts, beams, and rafters
Louvered or fixed roof options
Lighting, fans, heaters (integrated)
Stain or paint finish

Our process

How a pergolas project runs.

01

Consultation

We start with a no-pressure consultation — usually a walkthrough at your home — to understand how you use the space, the constraints, and what a successful pergola project looks like for you.

02

Design & Scope

We translate the goals into drawings, materials, and a written scope with realistic line-item pricing. Nothing vague, nothing buried.

03

Permits & Pre-Construction

We pull permits, finalize selections, schedule trades, and protect the rest of your home before demolition. You receive a written timeline.

04

Build

One project manager, consistent crew, weekly written updates, and clean job sites. Inspections handled by us.

05

Punch List & Closeout

We walk the project with you, complete the punch list, hand over warranties and care guides, and stay reachable after closeout.

Common concerns

What homeowners ask before signing.

Wood or aluminum?

Wood reads warmer; aluminum is lower-maintenance and supports louvered roofs.

Will it really shade?

Slat spacing matters — we design for the time of day you actually use the space.

Permit needed?

For freestanding above a certain size or attached to the house — usually yes.

Where we work

Pergolas across SoCal and the Bay Area.

Our SoCal office is in Van Nuys. Most pergolas projects we run are within the San Fernando Valley, Westside, Conejo Valley, Pasadena area, or — on the Bay Area side — across the Peninsula from San Mateo through San Jose.

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