MS Construction and Services builds each custom pergola on site in Construction Heart redwood, over a deck or as a separate structure in Peninsula and South Bay. Michael, the owner, measures every project, and the same crew builds it start to finish. Calculate your pergola or request a site visit. We reply within 10 minutes.
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Our pergola cost per square foot depends on the area beneath the pergola and the roof you choose. Use the pergola footprint, not the area of the whole deck. The table applies to our custom redwood pergolas; it is not a price list for a kit you purchase separately.
| Area under the pergola | Open or polycarbonate roof | Solid roof |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 100 sq ft | $100 | $120 |
| 101–200 sq ft | $85 | $110 |
| 201–300 sq ft | $65 | $100 |
| Over 300 sq ft | $60 | $90 |
Rates are dollars per square foot of area beneath the pergola. Railings, stairs and electrical work are outside these rates.
For an open pergola measuring 12 × 14 ft, the area is 168 sq ft. That puts it in the 101–200 sq ft band: 168 × $85 = $14,280. This is a calculator example for that size and roof, not the price of a deck-and-pergola project.
Michael, the owner, measures on site. Estimate within 24 hours of the visit.
Fixed price for the written scope; changes only with your written approval.
Open means no roof. Choose it when you want an open pergola rather than a covered space. If you are picturing a table under a roof, select a roof option in the calculator instead of pricing an open pergola and assuming a roof comes with it.
A polycarbonate roof has the same rate as open. You do not move into the solid-roof column just because your pergola has polycarbonate overhead. Compare these options for the space you intend to use, rather than treating the price as the deciding difference between them.
Solid roof means plywood and shingles. Use the solid-roof column for this version. Keep that choice consistent when you enter the area in the calculator and when you request the written scope.
Construction Heart is the redwood grade specified for our custom pergola structure. The grade name matters when you compare the material in a proposal. Our redwood deck boards use Construction Common, a different grade with a striped red-and-white look; a proposal names both.
A redwood pergola and a redwood deck are also separate choices. The projects below include redwood pergolas with both composite and Cumaru decking. You can look at the pergola material without assuming you need a redwood deck beneath it.
Construction Heart is red through its full thickness, so the whole pergola reads as one even color. Every board, Heart or Common, is picked by hand for few knots and no damage. If you want oil or stain on the pergola, it is listed as its own line in the written scope.
A pergola on a deck can be considered with a new deck project or as an addition to an existing deck. An existing deck needs a project-specific assessment before the proposal can say what is possible. This page does not establish that your deck is suitable.
When you request a visit, say whether the deck is already there or is part of the work you are planning. Include the intended pergola area and roof choice so the conversation concerns the same project you priced in the calculator.
These are deck-and-pergola projects. Each price below is for the whole project, not an itemized pergola price. The working days describe the combined work where the plan provides that information. They are not a promised schedule for your pergola installation.
The project includes a 1,279 sq ft Eva-Last composite deck and a 162 sq ft redwood pergola. Completed November 2025. Time on site: 25 working days. Price: $90,000–$100,000, deck and pergola, whole project.
View the Los Gatos projectA 500 sq ft Cumaru deck with a redwood pergola, completed September 2025. Time on site: 20 working days. Price: $65,000–$70,000, deck and pergola, whole project.
View the Cupertino projectA 480 sq ft Eva-Last Apex Plus deck with a redwood pergola, completed August 2026. Time on site: 18–25 working days. Price: $54,000–$60,000, deck and pergola, whole project.
View the Almaden projectTwo more projects below use pergolas that are not the custom redwood product priced above: a louvered aluminum pergola and a glass-wall pergola. For assembly of a kit you supply, use the separate kit-assembly service below.
A 570 sq ft Eva-Last Infinity deck with a louvered aluminum pergola, completed September 2026. Time on site: 12 working days. Price: $30,000–$35,000, deck and pergola, whole project.
View the Morgan Hill projectA 1,085 sq ft Eva-Last Pioneer deck; the glass-wall pergola was added in August 2026. Price: $100,000–$110,000, deck and pergola, whole project.
View the San Carlos projectWhether your proposed pergola needs a permit requires a check of the applicable local rules for that project. This page does not give a city-specific exemption or a blanket answer for every roof option. Read our California deck permit guide for related background; it is not a determination for your pergola.
For a pergola kit you buy separately, see our kit assembly service.
Our custom redwood pergola price depends on its footprint and roof option, using the rates in the table above. The open 12 × 14 ft example is 168 sq ft: 168 × $85 = $14,280. Railings, stairs and electrical work are outside the rate. Calculate your pergola, then request the written scope for your project.
Yes, MS Construction and Services serves Peninsula and South Bay, including Los Gatos, Almaden, Saratoga, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Redwood City, Emerald Hills, Hillsborough, San Carlos and Cupertino. Our service area also includes San Jose, Atherton, Belmont, Burlingame, Foster City, Half Moon Bay, Menlo Park, Montara, Monte Sereno, Mountain View, Pacifica, Palo Alto, Portola Valley, San Mateo, Milpitas, Sunnyvale, Morgan Hill, Gilroy, San Martin, Aptos, Capitola, Santa Cruz and Scotts Valley. If you are searching for a pergola contractor in San Jose, request a site visit.
Yes. You can leave it open, add a polycarbonate roof at the same rate as open, or choose a solid roof of plywood and shingles from the solid-roof column of the table. Pick the roof in the calculator so the range matches the pergola you want.
That needs an assessment of the specific deck before we can answer for your project. Tell us that the deck already exists when you request the visit.
It depends on your city and on the size and placement of the pergola. We check your city's rules at the free visit. If a permit is needed, we can manage it for you on request: permit management is $2,500, and city fees and other third-party costs are separate.
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