We’re open 7 days a week, 8 AM–8 PM We’re open 7 days a week, 8 AM–8 PM This Lake Forest backyard had an open concrete patio beside the swimming pool but no overhead shade structure. The homeowners wanted a more comfortable place for outdoor furniture, daytime shade and later-evening use.
A two-person crew installed a 10 ft × 13 ft freestanding aluminum pergola with remote-controlled adjustable louvers, integrated LED lighting and an infrared heater on the homeowner-prepared concrete slab.
California Pergola Systems installed a 10×13 ft freestanding motorized louvered pergola beside a backyard pool in Lake Forest, California. The project included LED lighting and an infrared heater. Two installers anchored the four posts to the existing concrete slab and completed the on-site work in approximately seven hours. The documented total was approximately $8,950–$9,050. The homeowner's existing concrete work was not included in that amount.
The facts below describe this completed Lake Forest installation only.
The homeowner had prepared the concrete before our crew arrived. The pergola adds adjustable overhead coverage, lighting and heat without changing the basic poolside footprint.
The owners were not looking for a decorative structure alone. They wanted to make the open area beside the pool more useful during the day and later into the evening—somewhere to arrange patio furniture, reduce direct sun and create a more sheltered outdoor seating area.
Lighting was part of the plan for after-sunset use, while the heater added another comfort option when Southern California evenings became cooler.
A freestanding four-post configuration positioned the roof directly over the patio without relying on a wall attachment. The motorized louvers can open, close or stop at intermediate angles, giving the homeowners more control over daylight, shade and airflow throughout the day.
This is an open-sided louvered pergola, not a sealed indoor room or permanently closed solid-roof patio cover.
The remote-controlled roof lets the same structure feel more open or more covered depending on the louver position.
Our installers fitted and connected the LED lighting as part of the installation. The lighting supports evening use of the new covered patio without turning this case study into a claim about unverified color-changing or dimming functions.
An infrared heater was installed beneath the pergola roof and connected during the same job. The project documentation does not specify a heater model, wattage or coverage area, so those details are intentionally not published as facts.
The homeowner had already prepared the concrete patio. Our crew positioned the freestanding structure, anchored all four posts to the slab, assembled the motorized louvered roof and installed the LED lighting and infrared heater.
The equipment was connected, tested and demonstrated before handover. The documented installation was routine, with no unexpected site problems or additional construction.
From positioning and anchoring through roof assembly, accessories, testing and handover, the on-site work took approximately seven hours and was completed in one workday.
Installation time describes this specific completed project, not a guaranteed schedule for every property.
This completed installation cost approximately $8,950–$9,050 in total. It is a real project reference, not a standing quote or a universal price-per-square-foot promise.
Includes the pergola, LED lighting, infrared heater and installation. Existing homeowner-prepared concrete was excluded.
| Price component | Amount | What it covered |
|---|---|---|
| Pergola + accessories | $7,250–$7,350 | 10×13 ft motorized louvered pergola, LED lighting and infrared heater. |
| Professional installation | ~$1,700 | On-site installation on the existing concrete slab, accessory installation, connection, testing and handover. |
| Approximate project total | $8,950–$9,050 | Completed Lake Forest project example; existing concrete work excluded. |
This Lake Forest project shows why a freestanding louvered pergola can work well beside a pool: the structure creates a defined seating zone while the roof remains adjustable. The useful part of the finished system is the combination of shade control, evening lighting and heat—not a generic claim that every backyard needs the same configuration.
After installation, the crew demonstrated roof movement, intermediate louver positions, lighting and heater controls. The homeowners had followed the work with enthusiasm and were very pleased with the finished result.
The satisfaction statement above is the documented project-team account of the handover. No invented customer quote, star rating or review markup is used on this page.
These six project clips show the finished installation and poolside setting from additional angles.
Original project photography showing the poolside patio before installation, the completed four-post structure, open and closed louver positions, anchoring details and the installed heater.
Approximately $8,950–$9,050 total, including the pergola, LED lighting, infrared heater and installation. Existing concrete work was excluded.
A two-person crew completed the on-site pergola installation, accessories, testing and handover in approximately seven hours.
No. This project used a freestanding four-post configuration.
An existing concrete slab beside the swimming pool. The homeowner had prepared the concrete before our crew arrived.
Yes. The remote-controlled louvers can open, close or stop at intermediate positions.
Yes. The crew installed and connected LED lighting and an infrared heater as part of this documented project.
Closed louvers can provide a more sheltered outdoor area during ordinary rain, but this open-sided pergola should not be described as a sealed indoor room or guaranteed weatherproof enclosure.
California Pergola Systems serves Lake Forest and other Orange County communities. Use the Lake Forest service page or contact the team for a site-specific proposal.
Send your approximate patio dimensions and a few photos. California Pergola Systems can review the space, compare freestanding and wall-mounted options where appropriate, and prepare a project-specific quote.
