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A patio that bakes all afternoon does not get used. Our pergola installation in Chandler, AZ adds real shade. Call (480) 219-0038 and we will plan an open pergola, trellis panels or a shade structure around your patio and the path of the sun. We are family owned, licensed, bonded and insured, and your free on-site estimate comes with a written price.
Tell us where the yard is and we will come measure it.
A west facing patio in Chandler sits in hard sun most of the afternoon. A pergola or shade structure cuts that down, keeps the slab cooler underfoot, and turns a spot you walk past into one you sit in.
Add a trellis and vines, and the shade fills in as they grow. Pergola installation in Chandler also has to account for monsoon season, when wind gusts test every post and connection.
Ready when you areNeed real shade on a patio that bakes every afternoon? CGL Landscaping installs pergolas and shade structures in Chandler, Gilbert, Tempe and across the East Valley, planned around your patio and the sun. Book a free on-site estimate or call (480) 219-0038.
Here are six places a pergola, trellis or shade structure earns its keep. They run from the step outside the back door to a corner of the yard with no shade at all.
The sun moves across a Sonoran Desert yard differently in July than in January, so placement matters as much as size. We look at the afternoon sun first and build the shade where you will actually use it.
Open lattice over the slab by the slider, so the first step outside is in shade and the lawn beyond gets full sun.
Grading and edging under and around the posts before turf or pavers go in, so the new ground meets the structure clean.
Shade over a table or a lounge corner out in the yard, away from the house.
A trellis on a wall or in a bed to carry bougainvillea, jasmine or grapes up and out of the way.
A slatted screen or planted trellis that blocks the view from a neighbor’s second story.
We look at where the sun hits your yard through the afternoon and show you the spot on a free visit.
We measure the space, note which way the patio faces, and check for roof lines, walls and utilities near the post spots. Then you get one written price for the structure.
Post spots also have to miss sprinkler lines, drip tubing and anything buried near the house. Finding them on the visit keeps the footings from turning into a repair job.
Footings carry the whole thing. Posts set shallow or out of square are why some pergolas lean after a storm.
Every pergola, trellis and shade structure we build follows the same order. Posts are set in concrete and left to firm up before the beams and rafters go on.
Size, spot and a written price.
Post locations marked and squared.
Holes dug, posts set in concrete.
Beams, rafters and lattice built level.
Hardware checked, area cleaned, walkthrough.
Shade is only half of it. The surface underneath, the plants on the posts and the lights hung from the beams finish the space.
A concrete slab or artificial turf under the pergola stays cleaner than bare dirt, and landscape lighting turns it into an evening spot. Put an outdoor kitchen under it and the cook gets shade too.
Shade structures are priced per project, after we see the yard. Four things change the number more than anything else.
A small open pergola off the back door is a very different job from a large freestanding frame with a dense top. The written quote shows the size, the material and the footings.
A pergola over a small slab and one over a full patio are very different jobs.
Wood and metal each price differently and wear differently.
Tighter lattice or a solid top takes more material than open rafters.
Tying into the house and standing on posts out in the yard are built differently.
What you see below are Google reviews from homeowners in Chandler and across the East Valley who have worked with CGL Landscaping. Scroll through a few.
We are a local, family owned company, and shade is one piece of the outdoor spaces we build. The crew setting your posts also handles the concrete, turf and plants around them.
Ask about anything else at the free visit. We can talk through sun angles, materials and HOA rules right there in the yard.
These are the questions Chandler homeowners ask most about pergolas, trellis panels and shade. They cover wood versus metal, permits and climbing plants.
An open pergola filters the sun instead of blocking it. Tighter rafter spacing or lattice on top gives more shade, and vines fill in the rest over time.
Wood looks warmer but needs sealing or paint to handle the sun. Metal needs less upkeep and keeps its shape.
Often, yes. Many HOAs want to see the plan, and larger or attached structures can need a permit. Check first, and we will give you the size and material details your application asks for.
A pergola is a freestanding or attached frame you sit under. A trellis is a lighter frame for plants to climb, on a wall, in a bed or across the top of a pergola.
Bougainvillea, star jasmine and grape vines all grow well on a trellis in the East Valley. Plant them where a drip line can reach.
Usually. The posts need footings, so we lift the pavers at each post, dig and pour, then set the pavers back around the base.
We build shade in backyards across Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Tempe, Queen Creek and San Tan Valley. Ahwatukee and the rest of the East Valley are covered too.
Monsoon wind and summer sun hit every part of Maricopa County the same way. We build every frame with both in mind, wherever the job is.
The right one depends on the spot, the sun and how you use the space. Here is how the four main types compare.
Attached pergolas extend shade right off the house, while freestanding frames create a shaded spot out in the yard. Trellis panels and denser tops can be added later as vines grow in.
Tied into the house over the back patio or door.
Set on posts out in the yard over a seating area.
Lighter frames for climbing plants on walls and beds.
Slats or lattice across a pergola frame for heavier shade below.
CGL is family owned and based in Chandler. Our own crew digs the footings and builds the frame, and we plan the shade with the rest of your yard in mind.
Because we also pour concrete, lay turf and plant, the ground under your pergola gets done by the same company. No handoff between contractors.
Get on the schedule for a free on-site estimate. We check the sun, the space and the footing spots, then give you a written price.
Call CGL Landscaping or send the form with the area you want shaded. We will set up a time to come out to your yard.
