Pergolas

We handle every permit: applications, fees, inspections, and final sign-off. You'll sign a form or two, and we deal with your municipality directly. We've pulled permits across dozens of Northeast Ohio communities and know what each building department wants before we submit.

Our core construction crews are in-house TAB staff: decks, structures, hardscape, all of it. We bring in licensed specialists for electrical, gas, and plumbing, the same Ohio trades we've worked with for years. Your project lead is on-site or reachable throughout, whoever is working that day.

Change orders are normal on custom work. When something comes up, we quote it in writing before any work proceeds, including any effect on the timeline. You approve every change before we make it, and nothing surprises you at billing.

It's a trade between upkeep and look. Powder-coated aluminum is the low-maintenance choice: it won't rot, warp, crack, or need refinishing, and it's what carries an adjustable louvered roof. Western red cedar gives you natural wood warmth and grain, takes stain to match a deck or trim, and suits a fixed or slatted roof, but it wants periodic sealing to hold up to Ohio weather. If you want a roof you can open and close and never want to refinish anything, go aluminum. If the natural-wood look matters most, cedar.

A fixed roof is set: open slats for filtered shade, or solid for full cover, but it doesn't change. A louvered roof has blades that pivot, so you open them for sun and full sky, angle them for partial shade, or close them tight against rain. Powered louvered roofs do it with a remote, and some include rain sensors that close automatically. Louvered costs more and gives you the most control over the space. Fixed is simpler and a strong fit when you know you want shade in one spot.

Two layers. Our workmanship warranty covers the structure and installation, and the manufacturer warranties cover the components: the powder-coated aluminum system and any louvered-roof or motorized hardware, registered on your behalf. Aluminum louvered systems typically carry strong multi-year finish and hardware warranties. You get the full paperwork at the final walk-through.