Custom Pergolas in Pittsburgh, PA — Freestanding & Attached, Open or Covered
Custom pergolas — freestanding or wall-attached, open lattice or covered roof, aluminum or wood. The structural outdoor living option. Call (412) 634-5526.
- ★ Free in-home consultation
- ★ Licensed & insured installers
- ★ Lifetime workmanship warranty
- ★ Pittsburgh-based & family-owned
Pergolas are the structural outdoor living option — permanent post-and-beam structures that define an outdoor room. They mount to a deck, patio, or freestanding pad and support either an open lattice roof (partial shade, classic look) or a covered roof (full weather protection). Penn Shades designs and installs custom pergolas across the Pittsburgh area in aluminum and wood constructions.
Signs You Need Pergolas
You want to add a permanent outdoor room to your home — not a retractable, not a covered porch, something between. You have a flat patio or deck that could use defined overhead structure. You're building a backyard pool, hot tub, or outdoor kitchen and want a shade structure for it. You've already invested in outdoor furniture and want a setting that frames it.
Pergolas are the right call when you want permanent outdoor architecture. Retractable awnings handle the flexibility case; louvered pergolas (a separate page) split the difference with adjustable louvered roofs.
Our Pergolas Options
Within pergolas we offer aluminum (modern, low-maintenance, dozens of color finishes) and wood (cedar, pressure-treated pine, premium hardwoods). Roof options include open lattice (slatted top — provides partial shade, classic look), covered roof (solid panels — full weather protection), and louvered roof (adjustable aluminum louvers — see our Louvered Pergolas page). Sizes from 10x10 ft for small patios up to 20x40 ft+ for large outdoor entertaining spaces.
Optional add-ons include integrated LED lighting in the beams, ceiling fans, electrical outlets, drop-screen sides (zipper shades), heating elements for shoulder-season use, and sound systems. Many of these are easier to add during pergola construction than retrofitted later.
Pergolas for Pittsburgh Homes & Businesses
Pergolas extend Pittsburgh's outdoor season from 25 weeks to 35+ weeks — covered or louvered roofs allow use through rain and into October and early November. They're especially popular in newer suburban builds (Cranberry, Wexford, Sewickley Heights, Fox Chapel) where backyards have the space and the budget exists. Some boroughs require building permits for pergolas; we handle those.
We install across Pittsburgh, Moon Township, Coraopolis, Sewickley, Robinson, Carnegie, Bridgeville, Mt. Lebanon, Upper St. Clair, Bethel Park, Cranberry Township, Wexford, McCandless, Fox Chapel, and surrounding western Pennsylvania communities.
What to Expect
Call (412) 634-5526 or book online. Free on-site consultation. Pergolas are structural builds — we assess the foundation pad, attachment surface, electrical access, and permit requirements. Design and engineering takes 2–3 weeks, production runs 6–10 weeks, install takes 2–5 days depending on size.
Why Choose Penn Shades for Pergolas
Pergolas are bigger projects than awnings — design, engineering, permitting, and structural install all matter. Family-owned, Moon Township-based, licensed and insured Pennsylvania contractors. Lifetime workmanship warranty.
Want to see the rest of what we install? Visit the Penn Shades main site for our full range of window treatments and smart film.
Explore other awning & pergola variants
Retractable Awnings
Rolls out in sun, retracts in storms — the most flexible.
Learn More →Motorized Awnings
Remote, app, voice, or sensor-driven control.
Learn More →Fixed Awnings
Permanently extended — doors, storefronts, small windows.
Learn More →Window Awnings
Individual upper-window shading for heat and style.
Learn More →Commercial Awnings
Restaurants, retail, hospitality — branded fabric.
Learn More →Louvered Pergolas
Adjustable aluminum louvers for sun, shade, or rain.
Learn More →Motorized Pergola Roofs
Remote control and rain/wind sensors on louvered pergolas.
Learn More →Book your free in-home consultation
Build the outdoor room you've been picturing. Call (412) 634-5526 or book online — most pergola projects install within 10–14 weeks.