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Pergolas · Newmarket, York Region

Pergola builder in Newmarket.

Pergola builder in Newmarket that frames each pergola on site in cedar, fixed to the house or freestanding, with lights, a fan or privacy screens, shown in a rendering before any wood is cut. Rated 5.0 on Google from 50 reviews.

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Years in business
15+
Insured & licensed
WSIB
50 Google reviews
5.0★

What’s included

What a pergola project
includes.

We frame pergolas in Newmarket on site from cedar, stained the colour you pick. Lights, a fan, privacy screens or railings can be added, and an older pergola can be repaired or re-stained instead of torn down.

  1. Design

    Its size fits the area beneath, and so does its spot. A drawing comes first.

    • Post layout and height
    • Attached or freestanding
    • Traditional, modern or rustic styling
    • A rendering to review

  2. Construction

    You choose the stain, and the cedar frame goes up on site.

    • Cedar posts and beams
    • Rafters and top slats
    • Footings or anchoring to a deck
    • Stain

  3. Features

    Evenings, and the side facing next door: what keeps it usable for both.

    • Lighting
    • Fans
    • Privacy screens
    • Railings

  4. Renovation and upkeep

    Looking after an existing pergola instead of replacing it.

    • Repairs
    • Re-staining
    • Waterproofing

Why Sonce

One contractor,
both sides of the door.

Most renovators stop at the back door and most landscapers start there. We plan and build on both sides of it.

  1. 15+ years in business

    In business for more than 15 years, Sonce Homes takes on work indoors and in the yard.

  2. Licensed and WSIB insured

    Sonce Homes is licensed and WSIB insured. Ask us about the credentials relevant to your project.

  3. Design before construction

    As we go over the design together, drawings give you a picture of the work, and you sign off before it’s built.

  4. A conversation throughout

    We start with a talk about the work and what you want to spend, and from there we keep you informed at each stage.

In business for more than 15 years, Sonce Homes takes on work indoors and in the yard.

Sonce Homes is licensed and WSIB insured. Ask us about the credentials relevant to your project.

As we go over the design together, drawings give you a picture of the work, and you sign off before it’s built.

We start with a talk about the work and what you want to spend, and from there we keep you informed at each stage.

Client reviews

In their own words.

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Selected Projects

Outside spaces.
A closer look.

Choose a scene, then follow its numbered points to the materials beside it. Illustrative scenes to help you picture the possibilities.

Cedar pergola with open rafters and a slatted screen over a stone terrace with cream outdoor seating.
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Cedar, stone terrace

An open frame for the garden

A cedar pergola frames a sitting area, with a slatted screen for privacy.

Open rafters let the light through, and the screen shelters the back of the terrace, so the seating stays part of the garden.

On the picture

  1. OverheadOpen cedar rafters
  2. PrivacySlatted cedar screen
  3. StructureSquare cedar posts
Plan a project like this: An open frame for the garden

Cedar, black metal

From the deck to the lawn

Broad cedar steps and a slim black railing connect the deck to the yard.

The steps span the width of the seating area above them, and a flagstone landing meets them at the lawn.

On the picture

  1. RailingBlack metal, horizontal bars
  2. SkirtingVertical cedar boards
  3. StepsWide treads, lit risers
Plan a project like this: From the deck to the lawn

Cedar, pale stone

A connected backyard

Cedar decking steps down to a stone patio and a garden beyond.

The back door, the table and the garden work as one space, and a slim black railing keeps the view from the deck open.

On the picture

  1. RailingSlim black metal
  2. StepsBroad cedar treads
  3. PatioPale stone slabs
Plan a project like this: A connected backyard

Pale stone, charcoal band

Stone beneath the table

A pale stone patio with a charcoal border and a green garden edge.

The slabs run from the back steps to the dining table, and planted beds soften the line where the patio meets the garden.

On the picture

  1. StepsStone, from the back door
  2. SurfaceLarge pale stone slabs
  3. BorderCharcoal band
Plan a project like this: Stone beneath the table

Pavers, stone steps

A clear path to the door

Interlocking paving and broad stone steps shape the front entrance.

The darker border keeps the walk crisp against the lawn, and planting softens both sides of it.

On the picture

  1. EntranceBroad stone steps
  2. SurfaceInterlocking pavers
  3. BorderDarker paver band
Plan a project like this: A clear path to the door

Cedar, shingles

Room under the roof

A cedar pavilion makes space for dining outside, under a timber roof.

The shingled gable rests on heavy timber posts, set on stone paving among the planting.

On the picture

  1. RoofTimber truss under the gable
  2. StructureHeavy timber posts
  3. FloorStone paving
Plan a project like this: Room under the roof

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Gallery

Room to imagine.
Details to build on.

Pergolas, pavilions, patios and decks. Explore layouts, materials and details for your own home.

Attached cedar pergola over a patio
Cedar pavilion with a hip roof on a deck platform
Paver patio with a border band and steps from the door
Two-level cedar deck with wide steps

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Illustrative scenes for planning your project.

Service area

Close to home.
Across York Region.

Renovation and general contracting from our office in East Gwillimbury. The rings show roughly how long the drive is from there, outside rush hour.

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Towns we serve

38 towns · 6 regions

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Questions

Pergola builder in Newmarket:
common questions.

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People also ask

What people ask
before they start.

Good to know

Pergola builder in Newmarket:
good to know.

Pergola permits in Newmarket

Newmarket draws its line for detached structures at 15 square metres. A pergola over one seating area can come in under it, while one spanning a whole patio may not, so we measure the footprint against that number while the design is still a drawing. If it is over, the permit drawings are prepared from the same rendering and the inspection is booked into the build.

Town of Newmarket: building and renovating ↗

A pergola builder in Newmarket sizing small yards

Lots in the neighbourhoods built after the 1990s are small to moderate, often pie-shaped and lined with two-storey houses. Fixed to the house, the frame tucks in under the upper-floor windows, its height set by the patio door below and the sill line above. Freestanding, it competes with the lawn, so we draw it over the spot you actually sit in. The design also settles the post count and height, whether one side ties into the house and whether the look leans traditional, modern or rustic, and you approve it as a rendering.

Footings in till, beams for snow

What a pergola stands on matters in Newmarket. The town sits on Newmarket Till, glacial sand and gravel deep enough that no rock breaks the surface anywhere, so a footing hole goes down through soil the whole way and below the frost. Cold, somewhat snowy winters leave snow lying along the slats, so the beams are sized to their span.

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Your next project

A pergola for your yard.
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Years in business
15+
Insured & licensed
WSIB
50 Google reviews
5.0★