Shade & shelter
Pergolas in New Orleans and the Metro Area
Wood and aluminum pergolas in New Orleans, including motorized louvered systems that close when the rain starts. Anchored for storm season.
A pergola gives a New Orleans backyard structure and shade without closing it in. Filtered light in the afternoon, a frame for jasmine or string lights, and a defined room in the middle of the yard. We build pergolas across the metro in wood and aluminum, from classic fixed-slat designs to motorized louvered systems.
Wood or Aluminum
Wood pergolas bring warmth and take stain beautifully, and we build them from species and finishes chosen for our humidity, because bare, untreated lumber mildews and warps in this air. Aluminum pergolas skip that maintenance cycle entirely: they do not rot, do not feed termites, and hold their finish through years of sun and rain.
Louvered Systems: Shade That Reacts to the Sky
A motorized louvered pergola rotates its roof slats on demand. Open for sun and breeze, angled for afternoon shade, and closed tight when a downpour rolls in, which around here can be any summer day at 3 PM. It is the closest thing to weather control a backyard gets, and it turns a fair-weather space into an almost-every-day space.
Anchored for Wind
Every pergola we build is anchored into real footings and engineered for storm season. That matters twice: once for the structure itself, and once for whatever sits under it. We pull the permits your parish requires and put the engineering in the written scope.
Part of a Bigger Space
Pergolas pair naturally with a custom patio underneath, an outdoor kitchen beside them, or a pavilion when you want solid cover instead of filtered light. If you are weighing pergola against full cover, we will lay out both options with real prices at the estimate. The visit is free and the quote is written.
How it works
From First Walkthrough to Finished Build
Every job runs the same way: transparent, on time, and built for our weather.
Free On-Site Consultation
We walk the space, look at sun, shade, and drainage, and talk ideas and budget. No pressure, no charge.
Custom Design & Quote
A layout, material options, and a clear written estimate with a price that holds.
Permits & Prep
We pull what your parish requires and stage materials so build days move fast.
Build & Walkthrough
Our crew builds it, cleans up, and walks the finished project with you before we call it done.
Built for New Orleans weather
Why It Holds Up Here
Heat, humidity, sudden rain, and storm season. Everything we build starts from those four facts.
- Anchored and engineered for wind, permit-ready in every parish
- Materials chosen for humidity, not against it
- Drainage read on every site visit before we quote
- One local crew from design through walkthrough
Proof it holds up
Reviews From New Orleans Homeowners
★★★★★Highly recommend. Very prompt, responsive and our paver sidewalk is perfect!
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★★★★★The Big Easy Patios team did an amazing job on my patio! The work they completed in 3 days was much more than I expected. If you want someone dependable to take care of all your paving needs then look no further than this excellent company. Highly recommended!
Pergolas near you
Cities We Serve
Local pergolas across the New Orleans metro and the Northshore.
Common questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does pergolas cost in New Orleans?
Pricing depends on the size of the space, the materials you choose, and what the site needs for drainage and anchoring. We put all of it in a written estimate after a free on-site visit, before any work starts, and the price we quote is the price you pay.
How long does the project take?
Smaller projects finish in days; larger builds with covers, kitchens, or structural work take longer. We give you a firm timeline with your estimate, not a guess, and we hold to it.
Will it stand up to our weather?
That is the whole point of how we build. Storm season runs June through November here, so everything we install is anchored and engineered for wind, and we choose materials that handle humidity instead of soaking it up.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. Big Easy Patios is a licensed and insured Louisiana contractor. We pull the permits your parish requires and put the full scope in writing, so there are no surprises mid-project.
Start with a walkthrough
Your Backyard Has More in It Than You Think
We come out, walk the yard with you, and leave you a written scope with a firm price before any work starts. Bring us the idea; we will bring the plan.
Zero pressure. You will hear back from us within one business day.