Patios, walls & concrete · Riverton & the Salt Lake Valley
Cedar pergolas for shade on the patio
Utah summer sun is intense. A pergola gives you real afternoon shade on the patio and a place to hang lights, without closing the space in like a solid roof.
We build cedar pergolas over new and existing patios.
Cedar pergola on a new patio — one of our own jobs.
Is this right for you?
A good fit if…
- Your patio faces west or south and is too hot to use in the afternoon.
- You want a defined outdoor room and a place to hang string lights.
How we do it
Step by step.
- 1
Place the footings
Posts sit on footings sized for the structure.
- 2
Build the frame
Cedar posts, beams and rafters, spaced for the shade you want.
Utah weather & soil
Shade at altitude
At our elevation the summer sun is strong and afternoons regularly push into the high 90s. A pergola over the patio is often the difference between using it at 5 p.m. and staying inside.
Wind is the other consideration on open new-build lots, so posts and footings are sized for it.
What it costs
What moves the price.
We don’t give prices over the phone, because a number for a yard we haven’t seen is a guess. Jason walks it with you and you get a written estimate — free, with no obligation.
- Size
- Wood and finish
- Footings
- Whether the patio is new or existing
Our work
Photos from our jobs.
Every photo is our own work. Tap any photo to see it full size.
See a projectPatios & Fire PitsSeveral of our favorite patios in one place: flagstone and paver patios with round fire pits, curved seat walls you can actually sit on, paver steps, a paver driveway and cedar pergolas for shade.What we used, and whyQuestions
What people ask us.
Can you add a pergola to my existing patio?
Usually, yes. We'll check what's under the patio and where footings can go when we walk it.
We work across Riverton, Herriman, South Jordan, Draper, Bluffdale, West Jordan and the rest of the Salt Lake Valley. Something else on your mind? Call 801-608-7207.
Free estimate
Let’s walk your yard together.
Call and tell us what you have in mind. Jason will come out, walk the property with you, and give you a written estimate — free, with no obligation.
Mon–Fri · 8:00–5:00 · Riverton, Utah · Licensed & insured