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Pergolas · Aurora, York Region

Pergola builder in Aurora.

Pergola builder in Aurora: cedar pergolas built on site to shade a patio or deck, plus repair and re-staining of older ones, with a rendering you review before any cedar is cut.

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Years in business
15+
Insured & licensed
WSIB
50 Google reviews
5.0★

What’s included

What a pergola project
includes.

Each pergola we build in Aurora is cedar, built on site, fixed to the house or standing on its own posts, with the slat spacing and a screen on the west side chosen for how much afternoon sun you need to cut, and a fan if you want air moving.

  1. Design

    The space below decides its size and position. It’s drawn before the build.

    • Post layout and height
    • Attached or freestanding
    • Traditional, modern or rustic styling
    • A rendering to review

  2. Construction

    It’s cedar, built where it will stand. The stain is up to you.

    • Cedar posts and beams
    • Rafters and top slats
    • Footings or anchoring to a deck
    • Stain

  3. Features

    What makes it usable into the evening and from the neighbour’s side.

    • Lighting
    • Fans
    • Privacy screens
    • Railings

  4. Renovation and upkeep

    For a pergola that needs attention more than replacement.

    • Repairs
    • Re-staining
    • Waterproofing

Why Sonce

One contractor,
both sides of the door.

For most renovators the job ends at the back door; for most landscapers, that’s where it begins. We plan and build both.

  1. 15+ years in business

    Sonce Homes brings more than 15 years in business to work inside the home and out in the yard.

  2. Licensed and WSIB insured

    Sonce Homes is licensed and WSIB insured. Ask us about the credentials relevant to your project.

  3. Design before construction

    We work through the design with you, with drawings to help you picture the work, before you approve it for construction.

  4. A conversation throughout

    We start with a talk about the work and what you want to spend, and from there we keep you informed at each stage.

Sonce Homes brings more than 15 years in business to work inside the home and out in the yard.

Sonce Homes is licensed and WSIB insured. Ask us about the credentials relevant to your project.

We work through the design with you, with drawings to help you picture the work, before you approve it for construction.

We start with a talk about the work and what you want to spend, and from there we keep you informed at each stage.

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Selected Projects

Outside spaces.
A closer look.

Choose a scene, then follow its numbered points to the materials beside it. Illustrative scenes to help you picture the possibilities.

Cedar pergola with open rafters and a slatted screen over a stone terrace with cream outdoor seating.
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Cedar, stone terrace

An open frame for the garden

A cedar pergola frames a sitting area, with a slatted screen for privacy.

Open rafters let the light through, and the screen shelters the back of the terrace, so the seating stays part of the garden.

On the picture

  1. OverheadOpen cedar rafters
  2. PrivacySlatted cedar screen
  3. StructureSquare cedar posts
Plan a project like this: An open frame for the garden

Cedar, black metal

From the deck to the lawn

Broad cedar steps and a slim black railing connect the deck to the yard.

The steps span the width of the seating area above them, and a flagstone landing meets them at the lawn.

On the picture

  1. RailingBlack metal, horizontal bars
  2. SkirtingVertical cedar boards
  3. StepsWide treads, lit risers
Plan a project like this: From the deck to the lawn

Cedar, pale stone

A connected backyard

Cedar decking steps down to a stone patio and a garden beyond.

The back door, the table and the garden work as one space, and a slim black railing keeps the view from the deck open.

On the picture

  1. RailingSlim black metal
  2. StepsBroad cedar treads
  3. PatioPale stone slabs
Plan a project like this: A connected backyard

Pale stone, charcoal band

Stone beneath the table

A pale stone patio with a charcoal border and a green garden edge.

The slabs run from the back steps to the dining table, and planted beds soften the line where the patio meets the garden.

On the picture

  1. StepsStone, from the back door
  2. SurfaceLarge pale stone slabs
  3. BorderCharcoal band
Plan a project like this: Stone beneath the table

Pavers, stone steps

A clear path to the door

Interlocking paving and broad stone steps shape the front entrance.

The darker border keeps the walk crisp against the lawn, and planting softens both sides of it.

On the picture

  1. EntranceBroad stone steps
  2. SurfaceInterlocking pavers
  3. BorderDarker paver band
Plan a project like this: A clear path to the door

Cedar, shingles

Room under the roof

A cedar pavilion makes space for dining outside, under a timber roof.

The shingled gable rests on heavy timber posts, set on stone paving among the planting.

On the picture

  1. RoofTimber truss under the gable
  2. StructureHeavy timber posts
  3. FloorStone paving
Plan a project like this: Room under the roof

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Gallery

Room to imagine.
Details to build on.

Pergolas, pavilions, patios and decks. Explore layouts, materials and details for your own home.

Attached cedar pergola over a patio
Cedar pavilion with a hip roof on a deck platform
Paver patio with a border band and steps from the door
Two-level cedar deck with wide steps

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Illustrative scenes for planning your project.

Service area

Close to home.
Across York Region.

Renovation and general contracting from our office in East Gwillimbury. The rings show roughly how long the drive is from there, outside rush hour.

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Towns we serve

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Questions

Pergola builder in Aurora:
common questions.

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People also ask

What people ask
before they start.

Good to know

Pergola builder in Aurora:
good to know.

Pergola permits and approvals in Aurora

Most pergolas need only the Town's answer on where they may stand. Lots beside a river, stream, lake or wetland, or on a steep slope in the Lake Simcoe watershed, add a second check: digging post footings there disturbs ground the conservation authority may regulate, and its approval can be needed before the holes are dug. We look up the address before the post layout is fixed.

LSRCA: do I need a permit? ↗

Where a pergola builder in Aurora sets the posts

A pergola stands on a handful of posts, so it can usually be placed around a tree you want to keep, and in Aurora there is a reason to try. Under the Town's Private Tree Protection By-law, a homeowner may take down two trees within any 12 months without asking, while a third, a heritage tree or any tree in a heritage district needs a permit before it is cut. We mark the trunks on the plan before the posts are placed.

Town of Aurora: trees ↗

Shade, lighting and upkeep on an Aurora pergola

The Town of Aurora says residents have already seen some of the hottest summers on record, and shade is what most people here want from a pergola. Lighting can be run along the frame for the evenings, and a weathered pergola can be repaired, re-stained and waterproofed. On a new pergola or a restored one, you see the rendering before anything is cut.

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Each page sets out what the work covers, with scenes to plan from and the questions people ask first.

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Your next project

A pergola for your yard.
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Tell us where in Aurora the house is and what you have in mind.

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Years in business
15+
Insured & licensed
WSIB
50 Google reviews
5.0★