Pergola installation near me comes with a second question in this climate, which is how the structure holds up through storm season and a summer of humidity.
You have the climate. You have the lot. You have the porch that is too small or the deck that is gone soft after a decade or the bare slab of concrete that should be a real patio. What you do not h
Backyards in New Orleans are made for living in, 8 months of usable outdoor weather, mild evenings, and a culture that takes patio season seriously. TurnKey builds the structures that turn a yard into a space: custom pergolas, decks, shade structures, and the landscaping that frames them.
You have the climate. You have the lot. You have the porch that is too small or the deck that is gone soft after a decade or the bare slab of concrete that should be a real patio. What you do not have is the time, the contractor relationships, and the project bandwidth to actually do something about it.
Outdoor living projects are the kind of work that gets put off for years, until someone retires, until the kids move out, until the next round of bonuses, and then the family realizes they could have been using the space all along. TurnKey builds these projects. Custom pergolas designed for our wind loads and humidity. Decks built on properly-specified footings with materials that hold up in this climate. Patio extensions, shade structures, plant-integrated outdoor rooms.
Plus the landscape and maintenance work to keep it all looking right.
What’S IncludedSend the details and we will tell you. Free estimate, price agreed before any work. Get My Free Estimate
Get My Free EstimateWe walk the space, understand how you actually want to use it (entertaining, family time, quiet evenings, all of the above), and put together a build plan with structure type, materials, dimensions, and a flat installed quote. Step 2
Most outdoor living builds require parish permits, we handle the paperwork. Build time is typically 1 to 3 weeks depending on structure complexity, weather, and any custom millwork. You see milestones throughout. Step 3
After the structure is up, we install the surrounding landscape, beds, mulch, sod, lighting, so the new build looks like it belongs. Then ongoing maintenance handles everything from there.
Why TurnkeyFull coverage so you are always protected if anything happens on your property.
From Metairie to Mandeville, Slidell to Gretna, we come to you.
Flat rate per visit or per project. No surprise charges, ever. Free estimates always.
We show up when we say we will, every time. Period.
Our WorkTurnKey built our pergola in two weeks. Eighteen months later it still looks brand new, and they handle the landscape under it. We’ve hosted more cookouts in the last year than the previous five combined.Anthony G
Most residential pergolas are 1 to 2 weeks from start to finish, weather permitting. Larger decks or composite builds with footings can be 2 to 3 weeks. We always quote based on a written build schedule so you know what to expect day-by-day. For pergolas: cedar (rot-resistant, lighter weight) or pressure-treated pine for budget builds. For decks: pressure-treated for budget, composite (Trex / TimberTech) for low-maintenance, hardwood (ipe, cumaru) for premium.
We avoid raw pine for any horizontal surface, humidity destroys it. We will walk through the trade-offs during the design visit. For most outdoor structures, yes, at minimum a parish building permit. Pergolas attached to the house, decks over 30 inches off the ground, and any electrical work require additional inspections. We handle every permit and inspection in-house. Adds 1-2 weeks to the timeline.
Yes for low-voltage landscape lighting (path lights, accent lights, integrated pergola string lights), we do that in-house. For full electrical (outlets, ceiling fans, hardwired lighting on a deck) we partner with a licensed electrician. The coordination happens before we break ground, not after. Real concern in New Orleans. Pergolas and freestanding structures we design with wind loads in mind, properly anchored posts, structural cross-bracing, ratings that meet local code.
Deck builds attach to the house structure with hurricane-rated fasteners. Built right, a TurnKey structure should handle anything short of a direct Cat 3 hit without damage. We tell you honestly what’s at risk in extreme storms.
Related Services & AreasPergolas · Decks · Landscape Building · Sod Installation · Irrigation & Sprinklers
Metairie · Kenner · Mandeville · Covington · Slidell · Gretna · Harahan · River Ridge · LaPlace · Hammond
Free estimate. No pressure.
Free design visit, written build plan with materials and timeline, flat installed quote, permits handled in-house. Most pergola and deck builds finish within 2-3 weeks.
