Get your pergola HOA-approved.
Site plan and elevation drawings sized, dimensioned, and drafted the way ARC committees actually review pergolas — plus exactly what to say if they push back.
What your HOA typically wants to see for a pergola.
Requirements vary by community, but these are the specifics ARC committees consistently ask about for pergolas.
- Height — most committees cap open-roof accessory structures like pergolas around 10–12 feet; the exact number is in your HOA's design guidelines, not a universal code
- Setbacks — usually the same rear/side minimums as your home, but some HOAs apply tighter rules to detached structures
- Roof style — open lattice tops are typically reviewed differently (and more leniently) than solid patio covers, but the wording in your submission needs to make that distinction clear
- Material & color — most communities want posts and beams color-matched to the house or picked from an approved palette
- Footings — larger spans (anything over roughly 12'×12') often need a structural note on the drawing, not just the footprint
Common reasons pergolas get sent back.
- Height exceeds the community max — the single most common reason pergolas get sent back
- No dimensioned drawing — a sketch with a footprint but no called-out height, post spacing, or beam size
- Material or color not on the approved list, or not specified at all
- Roofline doesn't read as compatible with the house's architectural style
- Missing a footing/structural note on spans large enough for the committee to ask about wind and snow load
Everything the committee asks for, in one submission.
One flat project fee
Covers the full package — plus revisions until your HOA approves it.
- No hourly billing, no add-ons
- Unlimited revisions to satisfy the ARC
- Print-ready and digital files delivered
The drawings you'll submit.
Clean, dimensioned, and formatted the way review committees expect. Every package includes the site plan and elevations; the materials schedule is added only when your HOA requires it.
— Replace these with photos of your own approved projects for maximum trust
Approved, or we keep revising — free.
If the committee sends it back, we redraw it at no extra cost and tell you exactly what to say when you resubmit. You don't pay more because the HOA changed its mind.
One price. Everything included.
Pergolas · patio covers · decks · fences · sheds · room additions · pools
Specific to your pergola.
Does an open-lattice pergola need the same drawings as a solid patio cover?+
What if my HOA doesn't publish an exact height limit for pergolas?+
Tell us about your project.
Send the details and we'll reply with next steps and your flat $500 quote — usually the same day.
