A pergola gives you shade. It gives you a reason to use your backyard all year.
Atlanta summers get hot fast. It can feel like 100 degrees by July. A bare patio gets hard to use by noon in spots like Grant Park and Virginia-Highland. A pergola adds shade and a frame for lights or vines. It's an old garden structure used for ages to shape yards and hold up plants.[1] Many homeowners near Piedmont Park add one before building a kitchen or fire pit. Wait too long, and you might miss the spring build window. We see this happen every year.
We attach a pergola to your patio to block afternoon sun and glare.
A standalone structure that marks a seating spot away from the house.
Keeps leaves and debris out while giving privacy from neighboring yards.
Built for climbing plants like wisteria or jasmine, loved in older Atlanta gardens.
Extends a raised deck with shade and a clean look over the rail line.
Shades a grill or outdoor kitchen so you can cook without midday sun.
Red clay soil and sloped yards mean footings must be set right the first time. We've poured hundreds of post footings all over Atlanta, from Decatur to East Point. We know how to stop drainage and erosion before it starts. Last year we fixed a leaning pergola in Decatur with bad footings. A rushed build can get wobbly in a few years. In our experience, most problems start at the footing, not the frame. We build it once, and we build it to last.
Call now and we'll walk your yard to talk size, style, and spot. Our landscaper team handles the whole job, from footings to final trim.
Here's what happens from your first call to the last walk-through.
We come out, check your soil and layout, and talk through size and style. You get a clear price before work starts.
If your project needs a permit, we take care of it. We mark footing spots and check for buried lines first.
We set footings, frame the structure, and add stain or sealant if you want it. We clear all debris before we leave.
Price depends on size, wood type, and if it's attached or freestanding. Red clay lots sometimes need extra footing work, which can add cost. Cedar and treated pine cost less than composite materials. In our experience, clay soil surprises are the top reason quotes change. We give you a free estimate before any work starts, so there are no surprises on your bill.
Awesome crew with incredible customer service. Couldn’t have been an easier experience. I like that they’re practically my neighbors and take care of my lawn maintenance in Edgewood like it was their own. Grant is a super cool dude!
Super friendly and did great work - would use again. Carlos crushed the yard cleanup.
Nice people, quality work, fair pricing and responsive service. What more could you want? Grantlanta has done several big jobs for us in a particularly wild part of our yard, and they always work quickly and without hassle. We’re glad to hire them and support a local company.
Great landscaping service. I worked with Grant and Abe. Both were good at communicating. Abe and his crew fantastic and the result looks awesome. We had a bunch of rock dropped off and the delivery driver nicked our gate but Grant offered to repair it and ordered a replacement part for the fix. That's top notch.
LOVED working with Grantlanta! I worked with Zach B to get a huge, overgrown swath of my backyard fully cleared. Zach was diligent about communicating and scheduling, and was kind and knowledgeable. Grant himself also assisted in the clearing and hauling, which I really appreciated. All in all, an excellent experience and I’m excited to keep working with them in the future.
Grantlanta has been easy to work with and have always done an excellent job
Grantlanta did an excellent job resetting my front and back yard allowing me to keep my sanity given the amount of rain that resulted in a ton of overgrowth. They removed and cleaned everything we discussed and mulched where it needed to be mulched. All was done on time with great attention to detail. I’m very happy with the result, to say the least!
Really great service and nice guys
We’ve used Grant multiple times now and really appreciate his work! He is always super available, quick to get the job done, and his prices are always very reasonable. It’s great to have someone so reliable—we would recommend his services.
Here's what Atlanta homeowners ask us most about pergola builds.
Most jobs cost $2,500 to $9,000, based on size and materials. Attached pergolas often cost less than freestanding ones. We give you a free estimate before we start.
Most builds finish in two to five days once we start. Weather or permits can add a few days. We'll give you a clear schedule at the site visit.
You can, but clay soil footings are easy to mess up. A bad post can lean or shift within a year or two. We've fixed many DIY pergolas that needed new footings. One homeowner in East Point tried it alone last spring. His posts shifted within months, and we had to rebuild. Our advice? Let us check your soil first.
A pergola is bigger. It covers a full seating or dining space. An arbor is smaller, usually framing a walkway or door. Most people who call us want a pergola for patio shade.
It depends on size and height. Attached structures sometimes need one. We check city rules before we quote your job. If you need a permit, we file it for you.
Wobbly posts, cracked beams, or soft wood near the base are warning signs. Ice storms and humidity speed up this damage in Atlanta. One thing most people don't realize is soft wood can hide inside a post. We checked one last winter that looked fine outside. Inside, the post was crumbling from moisture. We can tell you on site if it needs a repair or a full rebuild.
Yes, and it's a popular choice in older Atlanta neighborhoods like Inman Park. We can space the crossbeams to hold wisteria, jasmine, or climbing roses. Just tell us your plant plans during design.
