Maryland Pergola Builders
Azenco louvered pergolas and custom wood pergolas, designed, permitted, and built by our own crews. Authorized Azenco dealer. MHIC #91686.
Local Pergola Builders
A lot of Anne Arundel County backyards face the water, and a lot of them get more sun than anyone can sit in. A pergola fixes that. We design and build Azenco louvered pergolas and custom wood pergolas in Severna Park, Annapolis, Crofton, Crownsville, Davidsonville, and Severn with our own crews. Our shop is in Fallston, so we take each Anne Arundel pergola on as a complete design-build job: footings, structure, roof system, electrical, and the permit, all handled by one company.
Severna Park sits between the Magothy and the Severn, and many homes here have a deck or patio that looks toward the water. That is where a louvered pergola is worth the money. Open the louvers on a cool spring evening, tilt them against the low July sun, and close them when a storm comes across the river. On water-privileged lots near Round Bay and along the Magothy, the first thing we check is whether the property is in the Critical Area, because that decides where a new structure can go. Back from the water, the bigger questions are usually HOA review and what the pergola will sit on.
Start with the Critical Area. It covers land within 1,000 feet of the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries, and buffer rules there can limit or rule out new structures close to the water. A pergola is a structure, even with an open roof. We check your property's status before we design anything, so the pergola we propose is one the county can approve.
Next is wind. A pergola on an open waterfront lot takes more wind than one in a sheltered backyard. That affects post size, footing design, and how the structure ties into the house or deck. It is also a fair reason to compare a motorized R-BLADE roof with a fixed R-BREEZE or a fabric R-WEAVE before you choose. We walk the site with you and talk through how you will use the space in each season.
Away from the water, the questions change. In Crofton and Severn, a community association usually reviews the exterior before the county reviews the structure. Annapolis historic district homes carry preservation review. On Davidsonville acreage, well and septic locations decide where footings can go. On any existing deck, we check that the framing can carry a pergola, or we plan footings that pass through to the ground.
Permits and Review
Anne Arundel County permits go through the Department of Inspections and Permits. What a pergola needs depends on the property, so we check yours first, including its Critical Area status, with the county's Land Use Navigator. Then we prepare the permit submission, coordinate any HOA or community association review, and meet the inspector. You do not have to call the county yourself.
Investment Guide
| Option | What it is | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| Azenco R-BLADE motorized louvered pergola | Aluminum louvers on a motor. Open the roof, tilt it for shade, or close it against rain. | $25,000 to $100,000 |
| Azenco R-BREEZE fixed louvered pergola | A fixed slatted aluminum roof for steady shade, with no motor to maintain. | Contact us for current pricing |
| Azenco R-WEAVE retractable fabric pergola | A motorized fabric roof that opens to the sky or closes for shade and rain. | Contact us for current pricing |
| Azenco K-BANA manual louvered pergola | A modular louvered pergola you adjust by hand. No electricity needed. | Contact us for current pricing |
| Custom wood pergola | Posts, beams, and open rafters built on site for filtered shade and a classic look. | $3,000 to $18,000 |
Ranges cover small to extra-large sizes and come from the same pricing our online calculator uses. Your final number comes in a written, to-the-penny proposal after the site visit. See the full pergola cost guide or price your own pergola.
Why Custom Design & Build
The people who design your pergola are the people who build it. We do not hand the job to a subcontractor.
We are an authorized, factory-trained Azenco dealer. Azenco is a Hunter Douglas Outdoor brand assembled in Miami, and we install its systems to the manufacturer's specifications.
We check your property's requirements, prepare the permit submission, coordinate HOA or architectural review, and meet the inspector.
Owned by Mark Szabo and licensed under MHIC #91686. Our shop is at 2817 Belair Rd in Fallston. Call 443-616-1459.
What Homeowners Say
Rated 4.9 on Google from 101 reviews as of October 12, 2026. Read every review
"I recently worked with Mark and the team at Custom Design & Build LLC to create an outdoor space, and I'm super happy! From the start, Mark made sure to understand exactly what I wanted and offered great suggestions along the way. The whole team was super professional and easy to work with, and the final result turned out better than I imagined. Whether you're looking for a deck, a pergola, or just a better outdoor setup, these guys know what they're doing."
Noah Barba
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"Mark was fantastic to work with from start to finish. He's incredibly knowledgeable and took the time to explain everything clearly, which really put us at ease. The entire experience was smooth, professional, and exceeded our expectations. You can tell he takes pride in what he does, and it shows in the quality of his work and the way he treats his clients. Highly recommend Mark and his team if you want the job done right!"
Brandon Herd
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"Mark and his team are professional, detail oriented, and, most of all, they LISTEN to you. So rare these days. Cannot recommend them highly enough."
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