Cedar Pergola Deck

Purpose & footprint

• A backyard deck and pergola on a Texas home: a clean-lined cedar pergola with substantial posts, doubled beams, and evenly spaced rafters casting striped shade, greige composite decking laid with hidden fasteners and a picture-frame border, matte black steel post bases and hardware, warm-white festoon string lights zigzagged beneath the rafters, a low outdoor sofa with weather-resistant cushions around a concrete-look fire table, large black planters with soft ornamental grasses at the deck corners, cable railing at the deck edge, a bermuda lawn and mature live oaks beyond with the home's brick wall and composition-shingle roofline at frame edge in early-evening light.
• Concept dimensions only; exact room dimensions and clearances are not yet measured.

Scope & quantities

• Deck / patio area: 320 sq ft — Cedar / redwood deck
• Pergola: 1 each

Materials & finishes

• warm cedar pergola
• greige composite decking
• matte black steel hardware
• warm-white festoon string lights beneath the rafters
• matte black steel post bases and cable railing
• concrete-look gas fire table at the seating group

Concept palette; specific products, availability and substitutions require confirmation.

Design details

• Cedar pergola over composite deck — roughly 280 sf
• A backyard living platform: a clean-lined cedar pergola with substantial posts, doubled beams, and evenly spaced rafters casting striped shade over greige composite decking laid with hidden fasteners and a picture-frame border. Matte black steel post bases and cable railing keep the lines crisp, warm-white festoon lights zigzag beneath the rafters, and a low outdoor sofa gathers around a concrete-look gas fire table. Black planters with soft grasses mark the corners against the lawn and live oaks. The intent is a durable, low-maintenance outdoor room scaled for Texas evenings.
• Cedar pergola with doubled beams and even rafters
• Greige composite decking with picture-frame border
• Hidden deck fasteners
• Matte black steel post bases and cable railing
• Warm-white festoon string lights under the rafters
• Concrete-look gas fire table with outdoor seating
• Black planters with ornamental grasses

Illustrative trade allowances

• Site prep & footings: $920–$1,406 — Layout, excavation, and concrete footings
• Cedar pergola: $3,155–$4,725 — Posts, doubled beams, and spaced rafters
• Composite decking: $2,630–$4,050 — Hidden-fastener field with picture-frame border
• Cable railing: $855–$1,463 — Matte black posts and tensioned runs at the edge
• Steel hardware: $394–$675 — Post bases and structural connectors
• Festoon lighting: $592–$1,013 — Exterior circuit and string-light runs
• Gas & fire table: $526–$900 — Gas stub and fire-table hookup
• Planters & landscape edge: $394–$787 — Corner planters and lawn tie-in
• Sealing & finish: $329–$562 — Cedar sealer and final detailing
• Project management: $592–$844 — Scheduling, supervision, and trade coordination
• Permits & inspections: $263–$450 — Deck and gas permit scope

Illustrative allocation of the overall planning allowance across trades; these are not independently verified trade quotes. Site-specific costs may exceed these allowances.

Project assumptions

• Roughly 280 sf deck at grade-friendly height
• Furniture and fire table are owner-selected allowances
• Gas run assumes an accessible existing supply line
• No cover waterproofing — pergola is open-rafter shade

Options

• Keep sound existing components where compatible.
• Compare stock, semi-custom and custom selections before ordering.
• Confirm samples in the room’s natural light.

Trades & site requirements

• Carpentry and finish installation; confirm any specialist trade needs on site.
• Check access, working clearances, occupied-home protection, waste removal and delivery space.
• Check substrate condition, moisture and concealed services before installation.

Permits & engineering

• Structural capacity, setbacks, drainage, utility capacity and any required engineering remain unverified. Do not treat the concept as a construction drawing.
• Confirm anchoring, concealed wiring and applicable fire-clearance requirements.

Sequence & duration

• Measure and inspect → confirm scope and selections → check approvals → order materials → protect the site → install → inspect and finish.
• 2–8 weeks
• Installation window excludes design, approvals, fabrication lead times and unforeseen repairs.

Estimate basis & inclusions

• $10,650–$16,875
• Adjusted sample planning allowance. Feasibility at this budget has not been verified against current supplier and trade quotes.
• Covers only the stated quantities and installation scope; decorative objects and adjacent rooms are not included.
• Site condition, access, material choice, waste, permit requirements and concealed damage can change the written quote.

Exclusions & unknowns

• Exact product selection and current availability are unknown.
• Concealed damage, structural repair and utility relocation are excluded unless explicitly scoped.
• Permit and engineering fees, taxes and contingency require confirmation; they are not guaranteed included.
• Furniture, styling and loose appliances are excluded unless explicitly listed.

Care & maintenance

• Inspect exterior seals, drainage and fasteners seasonally; maintain finishes to the manufacturer’s schedule.
• Final maintenance instructions depend on the products selected.

Next steps

• Save the concept and note what you want to keep or change.
• Bring room dimensions and existing-condition photos to a walkthrough.
• Confirm a written scope, selections, permit needs and site-specific quote before work.

About this concept

• AI-generated design concept; not a photograph of a completed True Form job.
• Images illustrate a design direction; dimensions, code compliance and buildability require site verification.