Project Snapshot
About This Project
This Scripps Ranch home is classic Spanish revival: tile roof, dark timber trim, wrought-iron balcony. The owners wanted shade over the courtyard between the home’s two wings without hiding any of that architecture. We built a custom attached aluminum pergola with an open lattice roof in a dark bronze wood-grain finish matched to the home’s existing trim, so it reads as original to the house rather than added on.
The open-rafter design throws moving bands of shade across the courtyard through the day and is strong enough to carry the owners’ hanging porch swings. Because the material is powder-coated aluminum rather than stained lumber, that dark finish will not fade, crack, or need restaining in Scripps Ranch’s full inland sun, and the structure is non-combustible, which matters in this neighborhood.
What a Project Like This Costs
Custom wood-grain aluminum pergolas in San Diego County typically run $15,000 to $35,000 installed, with standard aluminum pergolas starting around $7,000. Every tier is on our published pricing page.
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