Making the right decision on a pergola contractor for an outdoor project can seem like a daunting task. It is a major project that requires building code navigation and industry jargon. Knowing the right questions to ask a prospective contractor can seem insurmountable. Here at SYZYGY Global, we’ve had the honor of working with plenty of amazing homeowners, and our industry expertise has made us the preferred partners of many commercial restaurants and country clubs throughout South Florida. Here we’ll share some of what makes us so successful in order to give you a basic primer that will help you better select the right contractor.
Palm Beach or Hobe Sound might be known as a laid-back relaxation destination, but that doesn’t mean customers or contractors want to waste each other’s time. First and foremost, demand that your pergola contractor keep scheduled meetings, and show them the same respect. Following each meeting make sure to revisit what they need from you before the next meeting or step in the process, and vice versa. Any contractor that fails to provide you with a timely quote is likely tipping their hand for how they will treat deadlines moving forward.
One of the first interactions you’ll have with your prospective contractor is when they visit your home for an initial consultation. In our experience, it’s ideal to hold your first meeting when all household decision-makers are present. Otherwise, plans get lost in translation between family members, which can seriously delay the next phases of work.
All pergola projects here in South Florida will need to navigate a complex maze of local, county, and state building codes. Associated permitting and approval processes can be equally complex. So, it’s always ideal to work with a pergola contractor that brings plenty of local experience to the table. The added benefit of using someone local is that you will be able to tour some of their previous work. Also, demand that they present their localized bonafides. You should never hire a contractor who can’t produce a current local contracting license, doesn’t have local expertise, or refuses to show you their recently completed projects in the area. These are all major red flags.
When meeting prospective contractors, take note of their communication style. The opening sales process will be a harbinger for things to come. If the pergola contractor is using too much industry-speak and you get lost in the technical details, you may find yourself awash in the language for the several months of completing your outdoor project. Your ideal partner will be able to speak that industry language to the regulatory officials, but also help you clearly understand what is happening with your pergola project. If you get the sense that a prospective contractor is intentionally trying to confuse you, find another option.
While you might find a pergola contractor that speaks your language, has captured your vision for a truly amazing outdoor living space, and has the local expertise you expect, you still absolutely must check their references. When you speak with references, you’ll want to ask how their day-to-day interactions were with the contractor, explore the quality of the work, and make sure to discuss just how timely the various phases of the project were completed. For example, did they keep meetings, did they deliver plans on time, were municipal approvals completed as promised, was the overall project delivered on time and on budget? It’s also acceptable if the contractor hasn’t already done so, to ask the reference if you can visit their outdoor living space to see the final product first hand. Finally, make sure to source online reviews from a quality source like Google Reviews, which works diligently to validate its reviewers.
Here at SYZYGY Global, we specialize in designing and installing custom outdoor structures for both residential and commercial properties. Our projects grace some of the most sought-after properties in South Florida, and our commercial work can be seen at the region’s venerated country clubs, restaurants, and more. Our commercial reach even extends outside the state with rooftop pergolas we have completed for Tiger Woods PopStroke facilities in Glendale, AZ and Katy, TX.
We have cultivated the reputation as South Florida’s leading custom pergola contractor by envisioning one-of-a-kind pergola designs for our clients. The custom designs we create leverage the industry’s most innovative outdoor structures. Fabricated to our custom specifications by our manufacturing partner, Azenco, at its Miami , FL facility, our projects befit the architectural prestige of the homes and businesses at which they stand.
Our pergola projects can take on just about any size and shape to meet your outdoor lifestyle. While each project is fully customized to meet your home or business, the core products that make up the building blocks for our design team are the most-innovative in the market. With the ability to custom color match their powder-coated exteriors, our pergolas can seamlessly fit with any property,appearing as an original element of the design. Some of the products we leverage in our design include:
R-Blade – The Azenco R-Blade is a motorized adjustable louvered roof pergola design offering the most flexibility for your patio, pool deck, or rooftop lounge. The remote-controlled louvers can be positioned to allow full sun on the patio, angled to create shade while promoting airflow, or closed completely to block out the sun. Its louver design is unique to the market,making it the only louvered roof pergola capable of completely blocking the rain.
Finding the right pergola contractor for your home improvement project can make or break the success and timely competition of your project. If you would like to compare any project proposals you’ve received from contractors, please reach out to schedule a consultation.
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