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Imagine coming home from a long, hard, stressful day of work. You kick off your shoes and change out of your work clothes. After grabbing a cold beverage from the fridge, you head out to your patio to relax. A cushioned chair awaits you beneath the dappled shade provided by the framework of your new pergola.

Your cares about the day melt away.

Later on you, your family, and friends bring out a delicious dinner and sit at your outdoor dining table.

Be the envy of your neighbors.

A cool breeze mixes with the pergola’s partial shade, keeping you comfortable while eating. If the sun gets a bit hot, you can draw a moveable shade across the pergola roof to give you some relief. Forget about needing to go to an expensive restaurant for an outdoor dining experience - all that is just outside your kitchen now.

As the day winds down, you and your significant other spend a quiet moment together watching the sunset. Does this seem like something only available in a dream? We think not. Read further to see how we can make your custom pergola dream a reality.

Testimonials

“I am thrilled with the plans! It has been a great experience working with you and I so appreciate all you have done to assist me with this pergola project. Your correspondence with me has been 5 Stars and I am very pleased with the detail of your plans and your videos.”

— John G., from Texas
“Working with Apex Pergola Design turned out to be a smart move. I had a good idea what I wanted in a pergola design but getting the design to completion turned out to be a lot more time consuming than I’d planned. I found Apex Pergola Design online and decided to email them and see if they could help me out. I got a reply the same day. Several emails back and forth, and 48 hours later I had a plan with a Schedule of Materials and everything I needed to go forward with a permit. Couldn’t have been easier. I felt like I had my own personal designer, ready and willing to listen to my ideas, and make it happen. Thanks!

— Cathy K., from Colorado
We couldn’t be more please with the outcome. I am so glad that we were lucky enough to find you and your wonderful services. If you ever have a customer who is might want a reference please send them our way. Again, thank you so very much for your hard work and the wonderful plans.

Holly L. from Florida
“Thanks for the great, easy-to-follow Architectural Drawings, clear details, and excellent materials list; the design is strong, solid, and safe. All owner/builder questions were responded to immediately and on the mark. Owner, family, and friends think it is beautiful. The pergola turned an empty space into casual, warm, entertaining place.”

— Vincent V., from Hawaii
It certainly has been a pleasure working with you, and the pergola has turned out great! Your design drawings certainly did make the project a lot easier. I also greatly appreciated your willingness to answer my questions, and promptly respond to my email messages.

— Ernie P., from Nebraska
“This looks awesome, thanks a bunch!”

— Clayton L, from Wyoming

Get exactly what you want in a pergola, patio cover, or deck with your own personal designer. You will receive:

A 3D mockup of your design - see how it will look in real life before it’s even built, which means you won’t be disappointed afterward.
Professional construction drawings - completely laid out with plenty of details so you know exactly how to build it, which means you won’t be stuck trying to figure out how everything fits.
Material list, itemized down to the last nail - saving you the guesswork on ordering materials, which means you’ll have everything you need when you start.
Every custom design includes the complete set of our rafter tail-cutting templates and knee brace cutting templates (a combined $416 value). Pick the style you like for your beams, braces, rafters, and purlins with ease and confidence.

Your custom plans will be simple enough for a home DIY-er to follow, and robust enough that any builder will have no problem installing your pergola or patio cover. Don’t wait - your dream outdoor space is here!

What’s included?

The Process

We start by collecting details for your project, such as the size of your pergola, patio cover, or deck; the style or look you want; and any other special requests. This can be either via email or phone call, whichever you prefer. If you don’t know quite what you want, take a look at past projects we’ve completed for inspiration!

Next, with a design in mind, you’ll receive a 3D rendering of your design so you can get a feel for the size and scale. If you have photos of the space where you want your pergola, patio cover, or deck, even better! We can superimpose your rendering on the photos so you really get a sense of how the final installation will look. This allows you to see if we need to make any tweaks to your design.

Once you like the way the model looks, we will start drafting your custom plans. Your plans will include a post layout plot, elevation views from different angles, and plenty of details showing how everything fits. Also included is a complete schedule of materials to build your project.