Here you can see the challenge: Curved zero maintenance pergolas, one of which measured one hundred feet in diameter! There were also five other pergolas of a similar nature.
One of the challenges we faced building this pergola was sourcing 4x10" aluminum beams that could be curved to any radius within 1/10th of an inch. It was a complex process, annealing the beams, and the logistics of meeting our client's deadline.
The rafters are all identical. The purlins are short sections of straight fiberglass 2x3 pultrusion. The entire structure is notched together which has become the Baldwin trademark.
If it's exceptionally high quality, then you can be sure it's a Baldwin!
The 10x10" square columns stand atop a 16" retaining wall with inner and outer one inch bevels. This left no room for tradional Tuscan style capitals and bases and required us to custom fabricate a trim package with PVC.
Our experienced design team works out the details ahead of time so you don't have to.
At Baldwin we work with industry leading architects and innovators. We constantly challenge the standards of design and quality and we are THE industry leader.
This one pergola was built with 750 purlins. Each one is notched at a left and right angle and interlocks with the rafters to create a more rigid structure.
In addition to the massive curved pergola this project also called for two smaller curved pergolas.
This pergola will host a seating area in front of a large outdoor fireplace. We allow 0.040" inch tolerance within our notches which makes space for the two coats of primer and paint.
If you are interested in a pergola done right for your next commercial project, call Baldwin today!
We were provided with an architects conceptual drawing showing a "soon to be built" student center. The layout was circular and was radiating from the buildings lobby. Max Baldwin scaled the drawing and created a working CAD model. Each rafter would radiate at the appropriate angle.
Our rafters notch down over the tops of the beams. In this case, the beams were positioned at angles, so we notched each rafter at a unique angle, as required to create the semi-circle. This photo shows one of the pergolas laid out on the floor while the other pergola is upside down on the work bench.
There you see one of the pergolas framing an outdoor fireplace. I wonder if the architect noticed that we create a Hexastyle structure. Hexastyle: Having six frontal columns in the pergola, as in some Greek temples. [Greek hexastūlos, having six columns in front.
This is the Commencement Pergola where graduation ceremonies take place. It's 20' deep and 60' wide and needs to repel water. Our first design incorporated a pitched roof with fabric, but was beyond the budget restrictions.
We hired an awning shop to create a massive cover with grommets every four feet. We then fastened special twisting grommet fittings to the top of the pergola. The real challenge was designing the beams to withstand the anticipated weight of the fabric, wind and water.
Within the 2x8 beams are arched steel support assemblies designed like large leaf springs which supply constant upward support to the long spans. These sort of challenges drive us crazy and drive us forward simultaneously. Beaubian construction did the installation and reported back a full success.
Max Baldwin founded Baldwin Pergolas over 30 years ago and is considered a leading expert in the industry. With decades of experience you can count on Baldwin to get the job done right the first time! At Baldwin we care and we have an experienced design and sales team thats prepared to guide you through the process of creating your perfect pergola. Mike Hurlburt is our sales director and is ready to help you design and build your dream pergola TODAY!
You will not find any hollow plastic capitals and bases here. Everything we do is with the highest quality materials which are intended to last generations and longer. Our resin cast parts are thick, heavy and dense: Like stone. There is no reason to play around with cheap materials.
| Overall size | Column centers | Base price | Shade system | Site plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 x 12' | 8 x 8' | $5378* | $1340 | |
| 12 x 14' | 8 x 10' | $5806* | $1470 | |
| 12 x 16' | 8 x 12' | $6234* | $1560 | |
| 12 x 18' | 8 x 14' | $7123 | $1720 | |
| 12 x 20' | 8 x 16' | $7550 | $1890 | |
| 14 x 14' | 10 x 10' | $6300* | $1730 | |
| 14 x 16' | 10 x 12' | $7244 | $1870 | |
| 14 x 18' | 10 x 14' | $7725 | $2080 | |
| 14 x 20' | 10 x 16' | $8207 | $2310 | |
| 14 x 24' | 10 x 20' | $11139 | $2730 | |
| 16 x 16' | 12 x 12' | $7791 | $1880 | |
| 16 x 18' | 12 x 14' | $8325 | $2120 | |
| 16 x 20' | 12 x 16' | $8865 | $2360 | |
| 16 x 24' | 12 x 20' | $11903 | $2940 | |
| 16 x 28' | 12 x 24' | $13080 | $3400 | |
| 18 x 18' | 14 x 14' | $8931 | $2450 | |
| 18 x 20' | 14 x 16' | $9522 | $2720 | |
| 18 x 24' | 14 x 20' | $12669 | $3350 | |
| 18 x 28' | 14 x 24' | $13954 | $3970 | |
| 18 x 32' | 14 x 28' | $15237 | $4900* | |
| 20 x 20' | 16 x 16' | $10178 | $3010 | |
| 20 x 24' | 16 x 20' | $13434 | $3530 | |
| 20 x 28' | 16 x 24' | $14827 | $4050 | |
| 20 x 32' | 16 x 28' | $16220 | $5440* | |
| 20 x 36' | 16 x 32' | $17612 | $6020* |
Lynne HanrahanThe construction went flawlessly. Everything fit together perfectly, we didn't have to "tap" one purlin or rafter into place, they just seemed to fit. Thank you for all the help and instruction. We absolutely love, love, love it. It seems to fit perfectly on our patio and I know that we will enjoy it for many years to come. We would do this again in a heartbeat! I'm sending you pictures of the process and the finished product.
Tom PetrelliIt is awesome.
Joe and Terry MitlyngI have been meaning to send you these pictures of our pergola, showing the Shade Tree awnings, for over a year now. The pictures were taken in September this year, about a year after the pergola was first assembled. My brother and I had just finished washing the pergola with Murphy Oil Soap, and it had that wonderful, like new, honey glow.
Glenn ScottMAX!!!! You are unfriggin believable! This thing went together so easy I still can't believe it. Especially when I went to measure down 28 inches on the posts to set the gussets and found that you had already put lines there.....Your attention to detail was great. This whole thing slid together. I didn't have to touch one piece with anything but my hands. The most labor intensive part was screwing down all the purlins at the end.
MichaelHello Matt, This could not have been easier, and it looks absolutely beautiful! took us just shy of 6 hours to put it up, and my wife is already priming the mahogany caps. wish i had another one to put somewhere! thanks again
Elba & Edward BorgesThank you so so much for all of the perfect work that you put into our Pergola. Eddy and I love it, it is simply !BEAUTIFUL!, and looks wonderful on our patio. A great reason for wishing for Spring to arrive.
Pat and Joe PifkoTo Max and all the folks at Baldwin Pergolas who contributed to the creation and installation of our beautiful pergola - Thank you, thank you, thank you! Not only did you get the job done right on schedule and in time for our wedding, but the craftsmanship is impeccable. You are all very talented and deserving of great success.
Steve FlintI set this up by myself in two days (using sawhorses to brace the uprights) and although I'm reasonably handy, I'm no carpenter! All in all it was an excellent experience and my hat's off to you for being able to construct and ship such a good kit. Even considering the shipping costs, there is no way we could have purchased lumber and paid people to construct something like this for the same money. We're considering doing another identical unit in the opposite corner of our courtyard. Well done. And good luck in this economy!
Rachel KiskerThe Baldwin Pergola looked great at the Boston Flower Show- I overheard many wonderful compliments from people in the crowd. I just know that you'll get many orders for it- in red! Thanks for designing such a lovely structure for us.
Monica NakelskiAs I mentioned to you, we never thought we would be discussing another pergola within 7 years but it is a testament to the quality of your product and service that we did not even consider contacting anyone else. Should we ever build another house, it will be pergola #3 ! Thanks again
We realize that we cannot build every pergola in the world, so we've decided that we'll be the company that builds all the really nice pergolas in the world.
