ALUMINUM OR WOOD?
One looks beautiful for a year. The other still looks new after decades.
Design My Pergola
WOOD FAILS ON A SCHEDULE — NOT ON DAY ONE
Every home magazine shoots a wood pergola on day one. Nobody photographs day 1,000 for a reason.
Here's the part the lumberyard leaves out.
Genuinely beautiful
The photo that sold you. Warm, classic, brand new. Enjoy it. This is as good as wood gets.
The finish washes out
Sun greys the wood, the first cracks open at the joints, and you're sanding and re-staining every year or two from here on.
Warping and rot
Splits widen. Posts rot where they meet the ground. That panel someone bolted on to stop the rain never looked right.
Start over
Treated wood lasts about a decade. Now you're budgeting to tear it down and build the whole thing again.
And through all of it, an open-rafter wood pergola still lets the rain through. It was never really a roof.
THE DIFFERENCE, IN ONE MOVE
While wood warps, rots, and degrades under constant weather exposure, our powder-coated aluminum is engineered to outlive it by decades. Traditional wood gives you slatted shade and hopes for good weather. Our motorized louvered roof gives you open skies when you want them, and complete rain protection when you don't — all at the touch of a button.
ENGINEERED WITHOUT COMPROMISE
Our aluminum pergolas are made to a commercial standard that outlives the home with longevity in mind.
Motorized louvered roof
Louvers rotate open for sun and close tight against rain. A real, adjustable roof, which is the one thing a wood pergola physically cannot be.
Extruded aluminum, powder-coated
Thicker and stronger than the roll-formed kits, with a finish bonded to the metal. It won't chip, peel, or wash out. Fade-proof for ten years, even beachfront.
Your exact size and color
The same construction standard as our commercial jobs, cut to your dimensions, color, and height. Made in Indiana.
WOOD IS CHEAPER BUT ONLY FOR A FEW YEARS
Upfront, a wood pergola undercuts us — no argument. But "upfront" isn't the price you actually pay. Add staining every year or two, then a full replacement around year ten, and at that point, wood quietly climbs to meet the cost of a structure that never needed any of it.
Over twenty years, wood costs about the same as one Luxury Pergola®. You essentially just paid it in installments, re-stained it every summer, and replaced it.
FACTORY DIRECT. NO MIDDLEMAN MARKUP.
Every Luxury Pergola ships straight from our factory, cut to your exact size and color. No dealer markup—which is why our pricing runs about 40% below dealer-installed alternatives for a better-engineered structure.
Easier to put up than wood
Arrives pre-engineered and pre-finished, designed to go together with standard hand tools and a helper. No framing, no cutting, and no staining required.
Nothing to maintain after
When it's standing, you're done. No annual re-staining or sealing ever. Prefer to have the installation handled for you? We can arrange that too.
PROOF, NOT PROMISES
We don't ask you to take our word for it. Here are the facts and why aluminum is the clear choice.
Independently engineered wind rating. The full structural spec is available on request.
View engineering specs →Warranty in writing, with no weather exclusions — sun, snow, salt, and storm all covered.
Read the warranty →Through the 2024 hurricane season — five named storms — zero damage claims across our installed base.
Read the report →WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING
1,500+ families. Every unit is made in Indiana and backed for life.
"We saved thousands but still got that expensive look."
"Upon completion we have received many compliments on the overall all look and design adding additional curb appeal to our home."
"My wife and I (age 70) confidently built both pergolas with the assistance of a materials lift. The end results yielded a dignified and high-end look to our courtyard."
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
It costs more on day one and less over time. A wood pergola's sticker price leaves out staining every year or two and a full replacement around year ten. Total those up and wood reaches roughly the cost of one Luxury Pergola within about 13 years — except ours needs none of the upkeep and doesn't get replaced.
The Luxury Pergola is built to last a lifetime, and our warranty backs that with no weather exclusions. Extruded aluminum doesn't rot, warp, or feed insects. And the powder-coat finis is guaranteed fade-proof for 10 years, even in beachfront sun.
No sanding, no sealing, no staining. Ever. An occasional rinse with a hose is the whole maintenance routine.
We build in aluminum, in a range of premium powder-coat colors, and we don't imitate woodgrain. The clean architectural look outlasts the trend — and unlike a wood finish, it never needs refinishing to keep looking that way. Browse the colors in the free Online Design Studio.
Most homeowners complete installation in one day with 2–3 people. We provide step-by-step video guides and live phone support throughout the process. Prefer a professional? We can help you find a certified installer in your area.
Summer production slots fill quickly. Orders placed in August are on track for late-summer/early-fall delivery. Order now to lock in your preferred time and date.
We ship nationwide, straight from our factory. That direct model is what keeps pricing about 40% below dealer-installed. Shipping is free with your custom build. Ask us for your number.
GET A FREE QUOTE NOW
Tell us about the space and we'll come back with a real number. Prefer to design it yourself first? Click on the button below to access our free Online Design Studio.
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HOW CAN WE HELP?
Our design experts are available morning, noon, and night (including weekends) to guide you through every step of the process.