This is a real outdoor living project with actual pricing data from a professional installer. Estimated February 18, 2026. Total project cost: $70,894.
Real February 2026 outdoor elements pergola estimate from a verified contractor serving Vestavia Hills, AL. Total cost came to $70,894 across 7 units.
Alabama's climate — long humid summers, frequent severe-storm activity, and Gulf hurricane exposure on the coast — drives different outdoor shade priorities than the national average. The local UV (high) pushes fabric selection toward solution-dyed acrylic or PVDF-coated mesh, and the wind exposure (high on the coast, moderate inland) pushes hardware specs toward heavier-gauge cassettes and motorized retraction. Estimating in the winter of 2026 is typical for Alabama — most outdoor shade installations book in the shoulder months, when installer availability is better and material lead times shorten to 3–6 weeks.
| Product Type | Outdoor Living |
| Location | Vestavia Hills, AL |
| Date | February 18, 2026 |
| Total Price | $70,894 |
| Tax Rate | 8.90% |
| Number of Items | 7 |
| Description | Product Type | Qty | Unit Price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outdoor Elements Pergola | — | 1 | $59,000 | $59,000 |
| Installation | — | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Engineering/Permitting | — | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Electrical | — | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Shipping | — | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| HBA Promotion | — | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Spring Promo | — | 1 | $0 | $0 |