When planning an outdoor room a pergola is an important part of the overall design. Beyond choosing the style of what you want, it is important to consider your overall cost and time spent. Whether you are a dealer looking to provide Pergolas to your customers, or a retail consumer looking to DIY a pergola yourself, the Outdoor GreatRoom Company wants to help you figure that out. Below is a comparison of what it would cost, both time and dollars, to DIY build a Sonoma 12 foot Pergola or purchase from The Outdoor GreatRoom Company.
Do It Yourself Construction
ACTION ITEM ESTIMATED TIME
Putting together a plan for constructing 1 days
Constructing each column of pergola 2 days
Constructing each arched rafter (8 rafters) 3 days
Constructing each straight rafter (10 rafters) 2 days
Detailing, sanding, routing edges, grooves, etc. 3 days
Staining and drying 2 days
Buying hardware, miscellaneous 1 days
Delivery, installation 1 day
Total Time To Construct Pergola 15 days
ESTIMATED COST
Estimated cost of lumber $1350
Estimated cost of hardware $450
Estimated cost of stain $175
Estimated tool rental, other materials needed $350
15 days labor, 10 hours per day, 1 person @ $15 per hour $2, 250
Total Estimated Cost $4, 575
These would be estimated costs for a landscaper building a 12’ arched wood pergola by themselves. This would involve 15 working days and $4, 575 worth of materials/labor. This is also assuming this landscaper can get down to the fine details of the pergola and have the exact look that you get when you see a Sonoma 12 Pergola from The Outdoor GreatRoom Company.
The Outdoor Greatroom Company Sonoma Pergola
ACTION ITEMS ESTIMATED TIME
Order Sonoma 12 Pergola from OGC 1 minute
Ship and deliver pergola 5 days
