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All of our USA-made pergolas have a heavy-duty aluminum pergola frame, ensuring they'll never rust, bend, bow or break. Use these filters to quickly find the perfect aluminum pergola (with all-vinyl exterior) for your outdoor space and preferences.

  • Kit for 16' x 10' Pergola Mounted to House - Vinyl Exterior w/ Aluminum Frame - Made in USA

    Original price Starting at $7,468
    Original price Starting at $7,468
    Original price $7,468
    Starting at $6,468
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  • Free-Standing 16' x 10' Premium Vinyl Pergola - Aluminum Frame w/ Vinyl Exterior - Made in USA

    Original price Starting at $9,277
    Original price Starting at $9,277
    Original price $9,277
    Starting at $8,277
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  • Freestanding 14x10 DIY Grill Pergola - Vinyl Exterior w/ Aluminum Frame - Made in USA

    Original price Starting at $8,477
    Original price Starting at $8,477
    Original price $8,477
    Starting at $7,477
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  • 12x10 Pergola Attached to Side of House - Vinyl Exterior w/ Heavy-Duty Aluminum Frame - Made in USA

    Original price Starting at $6,428
    Original price Starting at $6,428
    Original price $6,428
    Starting at $5,428
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  • 8x10 Small Backyard Pergola Kit - USA-Made Pergola Kit With Roof (Vinyl & Aluminum)

    Original price Starting at $6,709
    Original price Starting at $6,709
    Original price $6,709
    Starting at $5,709
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  • 24x10 Extra-Wide Pergola - Vinyl Exterior w/ Aluminum Frame - Made in USA

    Original price Starting at $16,777
    Original price Starting at $16,777
    Original price $16,777
    Starting at $15,777
    Starting at $16,777 $15,777
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  • 20' x 10' Free-Standing Garden Pergola - Vinyl Exterior w/ Aluminum Frame - Made in USA

    Original price Starting at $16,110
    Original price Starting at $16,110
    Original price $16,110
    Starting at $15,110
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  • 18' x 10' Patio or Outdoor Grill Station Pergola - Vinyl Exterior w/ Aluminum Frame - Made in USA

    Original price Starting at $16,110
    Original price Starting at $16,110
    Original price $16,110
    Starting at $15,110
    Starting at $16,110 $15,110
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  • 8' x 10' Modern Small Deck Pergola - Vinyl Exterior w/ Aluminum Frame - Made in USA

    Original price Starting at $10,785
    Original price Starting at $10,785
    Original price $10,785
    Starting at $9,785
    Starting at $10,785 $9,785
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  • 24' x 10' Contemporary Pergola Attached to House - Vinyl Exterior w/ Aluminum Frame - Made in USA

    Original price Starting at $13,152
    Original price Starting at $13,152
    Original price $13,152
    Starting at $12,152
    Starting at $13,152 $12,152
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  • 20' x 10' Attached Pergola for Outdoor Deck - Vinyl Exterior w/ Aluminum Frame - Made in USA

    Original price Starting at $12,792
    Original price Starting at $12,792
    Original price $12,792
    Starting at $11,792
    Starting at $12,792 $11,792
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  • 18x10 Custom Vinyl Pergola Attached to House - Vinyl Exterior w/ Aluminum Frame - Made in USA

    Original price Starting at $12,661
    Original price Starting at $12,661
    Original price $12,661
    Starting at $11,661
    Starting at $12,661 $11,661
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  • 8' x 10' Small Wall-Mounted Pergola - Vinyl Exterior w/ Aluminum Frame - Made in USA

    Original price Starting at $8,642
    Original price Starting at $8,642
    Original price $8,642
    Starting at $7,642
    Starting at $8,642 $7,642
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  • 7x10 Small Front Porch Pergola or Back Porch Pergola - Vinyl w/ Aluminum Frame - Made in USA

    Original price Starting at $5,544
    Original price Starting at $5,544
    Original price $5,544
    Starting at $4,544
    Starting at $5,544 $4,544
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  • Wall-Mounted 9' x 10' Lower or Upper Deck Pergola - Vinyl Exterior w/ Aluminum Frame - Made in USA

    Original price Starting at $5,741
    Original price Starting at $5,741
    Original price $5,741
    Starting at $4,741
    Starting at $5,741 $4,741
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  • House-Attached 13x10 Vinyl Deck Pergola - Heavy-Duty Aluminum Frame - Made in USA

    Original price Starting at $6,709
    Original price Starting at $6,709
    Original price $6,709
    Starting at $5,709
    Starting at $6,709 $5,709
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  • 15x9 Wall-Mounted Pergola With Roof - Vinyl Exterior w/ Aluminum Frame - Made in USA

    Original price Starting at $7,468
    Original price Starting at $7,468
    Original price $7,468
    Starting at $6,468
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  • Free-Standing 7' x 10' DIY Small Pergola Kit - Vinyl Exterior w/ Aluminum Frame - Made in USA

    Original price Starting at $6,709
    Original price Starting at $6,709
    Original price $6,709
    Starting at $5,709
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  • 9x10 Modern Entrance Pergola or Covered Patio Pergola - Vinyl Exterior w/ Aluminum Frame - Made in USA

    Original price Starting at $7,114
    Original price Starting at $7,114
    Original price $7,114
    Starting at $6,114
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  • 13' x 10' Vinyl & Aluminum Pergola - Put Over a Fire Pit, Grill our Outdoor Kitchen - Made in USA

    Original price Starting at $8,477
    Original price Starting at $8,477
    Original price $8,477
    Starting at $7,477
    Starting at $8,477 $7,477
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  • 15' x 10' Pergola With Angled Slats for Maximum Shade - Vinyl w/ Aluminum Frame - Made in USA

    Original price Starting at $9,277
    Original price Starting at $9,277
    Original price $9,277
    Starting at $8,277
    Starting at $9,277 $8,277
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  • 15x10 Amazing Pergola for Shade - Vinyl Exterior w/ Heavy-Duty Aluminum Frame - Made in USA

    Original price Starting at $8,570
    Original price Starting at $8,570
    Original price $8,570
    Starting at $7,570
    Starting at $8,570 $7,570
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  • 13x10 Traditional Post and Beam Pergola Kit - Vinyl Exterior w/ Aluminum Frame - Made in USA

    Original price Starting at $8,466
    Original price Starting at $8,466
    Original price $8,466
    Starting at $7,466
    Starting at $8,466 $7,466
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  • 9' x 10' Small Pergola for Patio / Deck - Vinyl Exterior w/ Aluminum Frame - Made in USA

    Original price Starting at $7,499
    Original price Starting at $7,499
    Original price $7,499
    Starting at $6,499
    Starting at $7,499 $6,499
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  • 15' x 10' Modern Outdoor Pergola - Vinyl Exterior w/ Aluminum Frame - Made in USA

    Original price Starting at $11,378
    Original price Starting at $11,378
    Original price $11,378
    Starting at $10,378
    Starting at $11,378 $10,378
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  • 13' x 10' Patio or Grill Pergola DIY Kit - Vinyl Exterior w/ Aluminum Frame - Made in USA

    Original price Starting at $11,264
    Original price Starting at $11,264
    Original price $11,264
    Starting at $10,264
    Starting at $11,264 $10,264
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  • Modern 9' x 10' Small Vinyl Pergola - Vinyl Exterior w/ Aluminum Frame - Made in USA

    Original price Starting at $10,005
    Original price Starting at $10,005
    Original price $10,005
    Starting at $9,005
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  • 12' x 10' DIY Modern Pergola Kit - Vinyl Exterior w/ Aluminum Frame - Made in USA

    Original price Starting at $10,349
    Original price Starting at $10,349
    Original price $10,349
    Starting at $9,349
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  • 16' x 10' Modern Pergola With Roof - Vinyl Exterior w/ Aluminum Frame - Made in USA

    Original price Starting at $11,378
    Original price Starting at $11,378
    Original price $11,378
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  • 12x10 Small Covered Pergola Attached to House - Vinyl Exterior w/ Aluminum Frame - Made in USA

    Original price Starting at $7,634
    Original price Starting at $7,634
    Original price $7,634
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  • 14x10 Vinyl and Metal Pergola Kit - Maintenance-Free - Made in USA

    Original price Starting at $11,264
    Original price Starting at $11,264
    Original price $11,264
    Starting at $10,264
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  • 10 Foot Wide x 10 Foot Deep x 10 Foot Tall Pergola - Vinyl Exterior w/ Aluminum Frame - Made in USA

    Original price Starting at $10,005
    Original price Starting at $10,005
    Original price $10,005
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  • 16' x 10' Modern Attached Pergola - Vinyl Exterior w/ Aluminum Frame - Made in USA

    Original price Starting at $8,570
    Original price Starting at $8,570
    Original price $8,570
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  • 14x10 Modern 2-Post Pergola - Vinyl Exterior w/ Aluminum Frame - Made in USA

    Original price Starting at $8,466
    Original price Starting at $8,466
    Original price $8,466
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  • Wall-Mounted 10x10 One-Sided Pergola - Vinyl Exterior w/ Aluminum Frame - Made in USA

    Original price Starting at $7,499
    Original price Starting at $7,499
    Original price $7,499
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  • Freestanding 32x10 DIY Metal Pergola Kit w/ Maintenance-Free Vinyl Exterior - Made in USA

    Original price Starting at $15,933
    Original price Starting at $15,933
    Original price $15,933
    Starting at $14,933
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  • Freestanding 28x10 Pergola With Partial Roof - Vinyl Exterior w/ Aluminum Frame - Made in USA

    Original price Starting at $14,477
    Original price Starting at $14,477
    Original price $14,477
    Starting at $13,477
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  • Sunset's Best Shade Pergola With 20' x 18' Roof - Vinyl Exterior w/ Aluminum Frame - Made in USA

    Original price Starting at $12,564
    Original price Starting at $12,564
    Original price $12,564
    Starting at $11,564
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  • Standalone 24' x 10' Patio / Poolside Pergola - Vinyl Exterior w/ Aluminum Frame - Made in USA

    Original price Starting at $14,467
    Original price Starting at $14,467
    Original price $14,467
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  • Free-Standing 18x10 Pergola for Pool Area or Patio - Vinyl Exterior w/ Aluminum Frame - Made in USA

    Original price Starting at $9,953
    Original price Starting at $9,953
    Original price $9,953
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  • Vinyl Pergola 10x10 - Prefabricated Aluminum-Frame Pergola With All-Vinyl Exterior - Made in USA

    Original price Starting at $7,114
    Original price Starting at $7,114
    Original price $7,114
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  • Free-Standing 12x10 Pergola for Spa or Patio - Vinyl Exterior w/ Aluminum Frame - Made in USA

    Original price Starting at $8,029
    Original price Starting at $8,029
    Original price $8,029
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  • 32' x 10' Pergola Anchored to House - Vinyl Exterior w/ Aluminum Frame - Made in USA

    Original price Starting at $12,855
    Original price Starting at $12,855
    Original price $12,855
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  • Kit for a 28' x 10' Pergola Off House Wall - Vinyl Exterior w/ Aluminum Frame - Made in USA

    Original price Starting at $11,316
    Original price Starting at $11,316
    Original price $11,316
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  • 20' x 10' Attached-to-House Pergola - Vinyl Exterior w/ Aluminum Frame - Made in USA

    Original price Starting at $9,267
    Original price Starting at $9,267
    Original price $9,267
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  • Attached 24' x 10' Shade Pergola on Deck - Vinyl Exterior w/ Aluminum Frame - Made in USA

    Original price Starting at $10,827
    Original price Starting at $10,827
    Original price $10,827
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  • 18x10 Wall-Mounted 2-Post Cantilever Pergola - Vinyl Exterior w/ Aluminum Frame - Made in USA

    Original price Starting at $7,946
    Original price Starting at $7,946
    Original price $7,946
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  • Wall-Mounted 14x10 Two-Post Pergola Kit - Vinyl Exterior w/ Aluminum Frame - Made in USA

    Original price Starting at $6,709
    Original price Starting at $6,709
    Original price $6,709
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Why Are Aluminum Pergolas Superior to the Rest?

Aluminum-frame pergolas are:

  • Rust-Proof - Unlike many other metals and alloys (including steel), aluminum does not rust.
  • Strong - Aluminum has a perfect balance of malleability and strength. (Did you know that F-16 fighter jets have an 80% aluminum frame?)
  • Lightweight - With a low density of only 2.7 g/cm³, aluminum is about 3x ligther than steel (but has a much higher strength-to-weight ratio than steel).

Thanks to these amazing attributes, our aluminum pergolas are guaranteed to never rust, break, sag, bow or bend over time — even in extreme weather conditions.

Because our aluminum-made pergolas (with vinyl sleeves) are fairly lightweight, we are able to span up to 22 feet between posts (columns). So as long as you plan to position the posts 12 inches in from the outside edges of the beams/rafters (which is the standard configuration for our traditional-style pergolas), your pergola can be up to 24' wide and 24' deep without needing a middle post. (Wood-frame pergolas, on the other hand, can typically only span 12 feet... half the distance!)

Why Not Just Powder-Coat the Aluminum Like Other Pergola Manufacturers Do?

Plain and simple... Powder-coated aluminum pergolas will start showing signs of age, weathering and corrosion after just a couple years. Even the very best powder-coated surfaces are prone to getting scratched and dinged. The initial "luster/shine" of a powder-coated aluminum pergola will also fade and become discolored, typically right around the time the meager 1- or 2-year warranty expires (which isn't a coincidence).

In contrast, we encase our aluminum pergolas in "sleeves" made of premium extruded vinyl. These sleeves are ultra-thick and colored throughout (not just the outer surface) and are guaranteed to never chalk, pit, discolor or become brittle. Sunset Pergolas will be just as beautiful in 30 years as they are on day 1.

Bottom line: If you buy a power-coated aluminum pergola, expect to replace it in 3-5 years. If you buy a Sunset Pergola, it will last for decades.

Which Pergola Components Have an Aluminum Frame Inside Them?

All structural, weight-bearing components of the pergola have aluminum frames inside them. This includes the posts (columns), the room beams, and the roof rafters. (The purlin holders and shade purlins do not have a metal frame in them, as they are non-weight-bearing and aluminum frames would only make the pergola heavier.)

How Thick (i.e. What Gauge) are the Aluminum Frames?

Two-post attached pergolas and 4-post freestanding pergolas up to 18' wide and 18' deep have:

  • Aluminum posts & mounts - 4.6" square by 3.81mm thick (approximately 7-gauge aluminum - note: the lower the gauge number, the thicker & stronger it is)
  • Aluminum roof beams - 2" x 6" rectangular tubing that is 1.65mm thick (16-gauge) on the 2" side and 2.03mm thick (12-gauge) on the 6" side
  • Aluminum roof rafters - Same as beams

Two-post attached pergolas and 4-post freestanding pergolas that are 20-24' wide and up to 20-24' deep have:

  • Aluminum posts & mounts - 4.6" square by 5.72mm thick (almost 2x thicker than 1-gauge aluminum)
  • Aluminum roof beams - 2" x 8" rectangular tubing that is 2.50mm thick (10-gauge) on both sides
  • Aluminum roof rafters - Same as beams

Three-post (or more) attached pergolas and 6-post (or more) freestanding pergolas will typically have the same aluminum components as the up-to-18' wide/deep pergolas (since the weight is distributed among a greater number of posts).