The craft
Your favourite room. Outside the house.
A custom pergola gives your backyard a defined space for dining, relaxing or spending time with friends. Its size, placement and overhead design help shape the shade and atmosphere, while keeping your outdoor space open and connected to the garden.
Acorn Decks plans each pergola around your property and how you want to use it. From post placement and structural support to proportions and finishing details, carpenter Paul Davis brings practical experience and careful workmanship to your build.
CHOOSE YOUR PERGOLA
Three builds, three budgets.
Compare cedar, pressure-treated wood and louvered aluminum to find the right fit for your backyard, shade preferences and budget. Prices reflect comparable project sizes; final costs depend on the design, options and site conditions.
Western Red Cedar
Warm colour and natural wood grain make cedar a distinctive choice for a custom pergola. Leave it to weather naturally or maintain your preferred colour with a suitable finish. Overhead spacing helps shape the light and shade below.
Pressure-Treated
Pressure-treated wood offers a practical starting point for a custom backyard pergola. Choose proportions and overhead spacing to suit your space, with stain options available once the wood is ready for finishing.
Louvered Aluminum
Adjustable louvers let you change the balance of sunlight and shade throughout the day. Available controls, rain protection and accessories depend on the system selected. We’ll discuss the product’s features and care requirements before installation.
The shade
Your space. Your kind of shade.
An open pergola provides filtered sunlight rather than complete cover. The shade changes throughout the day with the sun’s position, the direction of the overhead boards and the spacing between them. We plan the layout around where you sit and when you use your backyard most.
Closer spacing can provide more shade, while an adjustable louvered system or canopy offers additional control. We’ll discuss the options for your pergola, including how each handles sunlight and rain, so you can choose what suits your outdoor space.
How We Build It
From footing to final rafter.
Design & Permits
We review your space, shade preferences and material options. Permit drawings and application services are available for an additional fee.
Footings & Posts
We plan foundations and post placement around your pergola’s design and site conditions. Existing decks need a support assessment before adding a pergola.
Beams & Rafters
We install the structure and overhead components to suit the agreed design, with careful attention to connections, alignment and spacing.
Finish & Walkthrough
We complete the agreed finishing details, clean up and walk through your pergola with you, including care instructions and workmanship warranty coverage.
WHY ACORN
Thoughtfully planned. Carefully built.
Led by a carpenter
Carpenter Paul Davis leads your pergola project, bringing practical experience and attention to detail from planning through construction.
Shade by design
We consider where you sit, when you use your yard and how sunlight reaches the space, helping you choose a layout that suits your routine.
Clear, detailed quotes
Your quote outlines the agreed work and price. Permit services cost extra, and any changes to the scope are agreed before proceeding.
Recent Projects
Built across the GTA.
Explore pergolas, decks and outdoor spaces built by Acorn Decks for homeowners across Toronto and the GTA.
Good To Know
Pergola questions, answered.
Have questions about your pergola? Get clear answers at your free on-site consultation.
Your backyard. More possibilities.
Let’s plan a custom pergola that suits your space, shade preferences and budget.
Book a free on-site consultation with Acorn Decks in Toronto and the GTA.