Custom Pergolas in Colorado Springs
Built to Last, Designed Around Your Home, by Rocky Mountain Custom Decks
Add Just the Right Amount of Shade, With Style
A pergola gives your backyard something every great outdoor space needs: a sense of place. And when added to your deck, it creates a dynamic space you'll love for years.
At Rocky Mountain Custom Decks, we design attached and freestanding pergolas sized to your deck or patio, built in classic painted wood, rough-sawn fir, or Fortress steel. Overhead rafters and shade slats soften the high-altitude sun while keeping the open-air feel that makes time outside so enjoyable.
Each pergola sits on engineered footings and is built from fully permitted plans, so it stands strong through Colorado wind.
Add lighting, ceiling fans, or a fire pit underneath, and you've created an outdoor room for everything from morning coffee to late-night conversations.
Pergola vs. Patio Cover: Why Not Both?
A pergola is an open-roof structure of beams, rafters, and shade slats that filters sunlight. A patio cover has a solid roof that blocks sun, rain, and snow. They serve different purposes, so they're at their best together, and they're even better added to a new deck.
Three Ways to Add a Pergola to Your Project
- Over part of a new deck:
Build a pergola over the dining area while the rest of the deck stays open to the sun. It defines the space and gives your deck a strong architectural centerpiece. - Alongside a patio cover:
Pair a covered lounge area with an open pergola next to it. You get full shelter on one side and open-air dining on the other, so your outdoor space works in any weather. - Over a fire pit or patio:
A freestanding pergola turns a fire pit, hot tub, or ground-level patio into its own destination in the backyard.
Why It Pays to Build Them Together
- Shared permits and setup:
A pergola added to a new deck or cover usually costs less than building one on its own. - One design:
Footings, framing, and posts are planned together from the start, so everything ties in cleanly. - Matched finishes:
Your pergola can be finished to match your decking, railings, and cover for a seamless look. - One crew, one timeline:
Everything gets built in a single project, with one contract and one cleanup.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT PERGOLAS
- How much does a pergola cost in Colorado Springs?expand_more
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Most pergolas we build cost between $100 and $140+ per square foot. That includes design, permits, demolition and haul-off, labor, and materials.
- Starter ($100 to $120 per sq ft):
Pressure-treated attached or freestanding pergola with standard rafter and shade-slat spacing, painted or stained. - Mid-Range ($120 to $140 per sq ft):
Rough-sawn fir beams and rafters, composite shade slats, cedar 6x6 posts, sided column boxes with stone caps, and a two-tone painted finish. - Luxury ($140+ per sq ft):
Fortress steel framing, stone or stucco columns, integrated LED lighting and ceiling fans, privacy screens, and finishes matched to your deck.
For example, a 12x16 mid-range pergola typically runs $23,000 to $27,000. Adding a pergola to a new deck usually prices lower, since the permits and setup are shared.
- Starter ($100 to $120 per sq ft):
- What's the best material for a pergola in Colorado?expand_more
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Steel is the most durable option, and wood offers the most traditional look.
Our Fortress steel pergolas won't warp, crack, or need refinishing, which makes them ideal for the intense sun and wide temperature swings here. Rough-sawn fir and cedar bring warmth and natural character, and composite shade slats add a low-maintenance touch to a wood frame.
We'll help you weigh appearance against upkeep during design.
- Will a pergola hold up to Colorado wind?expand_more
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Yes. Every pergola we build sits on engineered footings set in concrete, with posts and beams sized for local wind conditions and built from fully permitted plans.
For the most strength and the least maintenance, our steel framing option is built to handle the toughest conditions on the plains and in the mountains.
- Do I need a permit for a pergola in Colorado Springs?expand_more
- Many pergolas do, especially those attached to your home or above a certain size, and the requirements vary by town and county. Every pergola we build comes with fully permitted plans, and we handle the permit and inspections for you.
Our Design-Build Process
We walk the finished project with you and take care of any final details. Then we back our work with a 5-year written warranty from a company that'll still be here to honor it.
Pergola features worth mentioning:
Outdoor Living Space Cost Guide
Plan your outdoor getaway with real cost averages based on real local project costs. Included in our comprehensive cost guide:
- Costs of custom decks, pergolas, and patio covers
- Multiple cost ranges per project type
- What could be included in each cost range
Where We Work
Rocky Mountain Custom Decks has been building custom decks, patio covers, and pergolas in Colorado Springs since 2006. Most of our projects are in El Paso and Teller counties, and we're now taking select projects in lower Douglas County. If your town isn't listed, give us a call, because there's a good chance we already build near you.
Our Service Area
- Colorado Springs
- Divide
- Falcon
- Fountain
- Larkspur
- Monument
- Palmer Lake
- Peyton
- Woodland Park
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Frame Your View With a Custom Pergola
Filtered shade, open skies, and a backyard that finally feels finished
Rocky Mountain Custom Decks designs and builds wood and steel pergolas across Colorado Springs, sized to your space and anchored for Colorado wind. Request your pergola consultation today.