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Carolina Pergola Works

Send photos of your patio or yard for a written quote

Add photos of the space and its rough width and depth. We send a free written quote from them. No visit needed to quote. If you say yes, we confirm the exact sizes on site as part of the job.

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The whole space from two corners, the ground up close, and anything overhead or in the way.

    We use it to check that you are in our service area.

    It matters only if the pergola attaches to the house. Older homes may have lead paint.

    Give the rough width and depth in feet. Close is fine. Add the height limit if something overhead sets one.

    Not sure what to photograph? See our 1-page photo guide.

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    We use your photos only to price your project, and we remove the location data saved inside them.

    What happens next

    1. We read your photos

      During business hours, usually the same day. If something is missing, we text you for one more photo.

    2. You get a free written quote

      What we build, the materials, how the posts stand and the price, in plain words. The build date goes in the written quote.

    3. After you say yes

      We confirm the exact sizes on site as part of the job, before anything is ordered.

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    What to photograph, by job

    Stand on the ground and use daylight. Photos that show the whole space tell us more than close-ups alone.

    A new pergola, pavilion or privacy wall

    The whole space from two opposite corners, and the ground up close where the posts will stand. Then anything overhead or in the way: gutters, windows, vents, utility lines and trees.

    A pergola attached to the house

    The same photos, plus the house wall and the door from a few steps back, up to the roof edge. Tell us if the wall is brick or stone, and when the home was built.

    A repair

    The whole pergola from a few steps back, then each bad spot up close: the bottom of the posts, the beams, the rafters and the hardware. If the frame leans, one photo from the side.

    1234The whole spacefrom one cornerThe whole spacefrom the other cornerThe groundup closeThe house wall and doorif the pergola will attachAlso tell usAnything overheador in the way:gutters, windows,vents, utility linesand trees.The rough widthand depthof the space.

    Swipe the drawing sideways to see all of it.

    The photos we ask for: the space from two corners, the ground, the house wall and the door, and what is overhead or in the way. Add the rough width and depth.

    Common questions

    What photos help the most?
    About five. The whole space from two opposite corners. The ground up close, where the posts will stand. The house wall and the door, if the pergola will attach. And anything overhead or in the way, like gutters, windows, vents, utility lines and trees. Daylight photos work best.
    What should I measure?
    The rough width and depth of the space, in feet. A tape is best, and counting your steps is fine. Close is enough: we confirm the exact sizes on site after you say yes.
    I want a pergola repaired. What do I photograph?
    The whole pergola from a few steps back, then each bad spot up close: the bottom of the posts, the beams, the rafters and the hardware. If the frame leans, take one photo from the side that shows the lean.
    My patio is loose pavers. Can I still send photos?
    Yes. Loose pavers cannot hold a post, so each post needs a concrete footing under it. Photo the pavers up close and the written quote says how the posts will stand.
    Is the quote really free?
    Yes. The written quote from your photos and sizes is free and has no obligation. We do not drive out to quote. If your project needs a visit before we can price it, we'll tell you up front, before anyone drives out.
    Why do you ask when the home was built?
    A home built before 1978 may have lead paint. For a pergola it matters only when one side attaches to a painted wall of the house. If your home was built before 1978, tell us when you send photos. Until our lead-safe certification is in place, we build freestanding at those homes and do not attach to painted walls.
    How fast do you reply?
    During business hours, usually the same day. If something is missing from the photos, we text you for one more. The build date goes in the written quote.
    What happens to my photos?
    They go to our quoting system with your request and are used only to price your project. We remove the location data your phone saves inside a photo before it leaves our server.