Custom Pergolas & Front Porticos in Chicagoland
Architectural features have the unique ability to completely transform how a home looks, feels, and functions. At Crafted by Cohen, we design and construct premium custom pergolas and front porticos that serve as stunning structural anchors for your property.
Adding an overhead structure to your backyard or a new roofline over your front entry requires advanced structural execution. Yaron utilizes his Master’s in Mechanical Engineering to mathematically calculate wind load capacities, column load-bearing weights, and flawless roof tie-ins. Simultaneously, Arielle leverages her 15+ years of residential real estate experience to ensure these high-visibility architectural features deliver maximum curb appeal and substantial equity growth (ROI).
Custom Pergolas: Architectural Elegance for Your Backyard
A custom pergola adds defined structure, architectural beauty, and relief from the summer sun without completely shutting out the open sky. Whether freestanding in your garden or seamlessly attached to an existing deck or patio, we engineer pergolas that stand as permanent, striking outdoor focal points.
We build pergolas tailored to your design preferences and lifestyle needs using only high-grade materials:
Premium Wood & Low-Maintenance Composite Options
Custom Cedar Pergolas
Naturally rot-resistant and insect-proof, premium Western Red Cedar delivers unmatched organic warmth, gorgeous grain patterns, and a timeless upscale aesthetic.
High-End Composite & Vinyl Pergolas
For homeowners looking for luxury without the maintenance, we build low-maintenance structures that will never warp, crack, splinter, or require seasonal staining.
We customize every element of your pergola’s rafters, purlins, and spacing to provide the exact balance of open air and dappled shade your family desires. We can integrate hidden low-voltage accent lighting for ambient evening hosting, heavy-duty structural columns to support hanging daybeds, or custom privacy slats to shade you from neighboring views.
Tailored Shade & Smart Design Integration
Front Porticos: Elevate Your Home’s Curb Appeal
Your front entry is the first impression your home makes on guests and prospective buyers alike. A custom portico, a structural roof vaulted over your front door, instantly transforms a flat, uninspiring front facade into a grand, welcoming entrance while protecting your doorway from rain, sleet, and snow.
A portico is a complex structural addition that requires modifying your home’s existing roofline. Yaron’s engineering background ensures that the rafters, valleys, and trusses are precisely integrated into your current roof, ensuring a completely leak-proof seal and perfect load distribution.
Flawless Structural Framing & Roof Tie-Ins
Architectural Consistency Inside and Out
A premium portico should look like it was built with the original home, not tacked on later. Arielle’s design and real estate insights ensure that the architectural style whether a classic gable, a sleek modern shed roof, or an elegant arched barrel vault perfectly complements your home’s siding, windows, and masonry. We finish the space with premium columns (tapered, square, or round), stone column bases, and integrated recessed lighting.
The Standards of Crafted by Cohen for Pergola and Portico Construction
Whether we are working on your front porch or in your backyard, we treat your property with the absolute highest level of care and respect:
Engineering-First Safety Standards
Overhead structures handle immense structural stress from high Midwest winds and heavy winter snow loads. Yaron oversees the deep anchoring of every structural post and column to guarantee absolute long-term safety.
The Kid-Safe Guarantee
We understand that a construction site at your front door or in your backyard can be stressful for families. We maintain a meticulously organized workspace, locking away tools and sweeping for debris and loose fasteners daily to keep your children and pets safe.
Transparent Partnership, No Hidden Fees
Guided by Arielle’s real estate ethics, we provide detailed, line-item contracts with guaranteed budgets and honest timelines. No "sham contracts," just exceptional craftsmanship.
Transform Your Home’s Exterior Architecture
roudly serving Riverwoods, Deerfield, Highland Park, and the surrounding North Shore and Chicagoland communities, Crafted by Cohen is ready to elevate your property.