Pergolas, gazebos and pavilions across Nassau and Suffolk County
Level Line builds pergolas, gazebos and pavilions over decks and patios across Nassau and Suffolk County, in pressure-treated lumber, cedar, mahogany, composite, PVC or aluminum kits, footed and framed the way it builds the decks themselves. The company is family-owned by Mark Villarico, has built on Long Island since 1996 and has completed more than 4,000 projects. The estimate at the house is free.
Sun Protection
A pergola breaks the sun; a gazebo or pavilion keeps the rain off.
Over a Deck or a Patio
Carried by the deck frame, or standing on its own footings.
Six Materials
Pressure-treated, cedar, mahogany, composite, PVC or aluminum.
Permit Help
Level Line prepares the drawings for the application, unless an architect is assigned to the job. You submit the application with what Level Line provides, Level Line arranges and attends the inspections, and Mark is available by phone throughout.
What's Included
Custom shade solutions tailored to your needs.
Pergola, gazebo or pavilion
Pergola
An open frame of posts, beams and rafters that breaks the sun without closing the sky. Over a deck it is carried by the deck frame; over a patio it stands on its own footings.
Gazebo
A roofed structure with open sides, usually freestanding, that gives full shade and shelter from a shower on a patio or a lawn.
Pavilion
A roofed structure on posts, larger and squarer than a gazebo, that covers an outdoor kitchen or a dining area and keeps it in use in the rain.
Pergola materials
Level Line builds pergolas, gazebos and pavilions in six materials. Which one suits the structure depends on the look you want, the upkeep you are willing to do and what it stands over, and the choice is walked through at the estimate.
Pressure-treated lumber
The traditional pergola frame. It needs staining or sealing and regular upkeep over its life.
Cedar
Natural wood with its own color and grain. It weathers to grey unless it is sealed.
Mahogany
A hardwood frame for a homeowner who wants real wood overhead, with the upkeep natural wood asks for.
Composite
Posts and beams that resist rot, warping and fading without staining or sealing.
PVC and Azek
A cellular PVC frame that holds its color and needs no sealing.
Aluminum kits
A kit system in aluminum: no rot, no sealing, the lightest upkeep of the six.
How a shade structure is built
A structure that stands over a deck is designed with the deck: the posts that carry it land on the deck frame, and the frame and the footings under it are sized for the extra load before anything is built. A structure on a patio or a lawn stands on its own footings, sized for the ground they sit in and the structure above them. An attached pergola ties to the house on a ledger fastened through to the framing; a freestanding one carries itself.
Near the water every hanger, bracket, bolt and fastener is rated for salt exposure, because a structure that stands in the wind and the salt air works its hardware harder than a deck does. Low-voltage lighting on the posts is an option and goes in as the structure is built.
A pergola, gazebo or pavilion goes through the permit process in your town. Level Line prepares the drawings for the application, unless an architect is assigned to the job. You submit the application with what Level Line provides, Level Line arranges and attends the inspections, and Mark is available by phone throughout. How long approval takes varies by town and by inspector. Builds run from one day to two to four weeks, depending on size and scope.
Our Process
Building your perfect retreat.
Assessment
A free estimate at the house: the deck or patio, the sun, the wind.
Design
The structure drawn with what it stands on.
Engineering
Posts, footings and connections sized for the load.
Materials
Chosen with you at the estimate.
Installation
One day to two to four weeks by size and scope.
Questions
Pergola, gazebo or pavilion: which one?
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A pergola breaks the sun and keeps the sky; a gazebo or a pavilion has a roof and keeps the rain off. Which one suits the space depends on what it covers and how it will be used, and it is worked out at the estimate.
What is a pergola built from?
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Pressure-treated lumber, cedar, mahogany, composite, PVC or an aluminum kit. The woods ask for upkeep; composite, PVC and aluminum do not need staining or sealing. The choice is made at the estimate with the look and the upkeep in mind.
Does a pergola need a permit?
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Pergolas, gazebos and pavilions go through the permit process in your town. Level Line prepares the drawings for the application, unless an architect is assigned to the job. You submit the application with what Level Line provides, Level Line arranges and attends the inspections, and Mark is available by phone throughout. How long approval takes varies by town and by inspector.
Can it go over a pool or a hot tub?
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A structure near a pool stands in wet, chlorinated or salt air, so its hardware is rated for it, and its posts and footings are placed clear of the pool and its equipment. The layout is settled at the estimate.
How long does it take?
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Builds run from one day to two to four weeks, depending on size and scope.
Licensed, insured and backed by the manufacturer
- Family-owned by Mark Villarico, building on Long Island since 1996, with more than 4,000 projects completed
- Listed with the Better Business Bureau
- Phone answered 24/7 at 516-220-3146
- Nassau County license 151422
- Suffolk County license HI-68891
- Liability and workers' compensation coverage
- Manufacturer-certified installer for Trex, TimberTech, Azek and Fiberon
The decking you choose is covered by its manufacturer's warranty. Level Line registers that warranty for you and handles any claim with the manufacturer on your behalf.
Financing is available through Service Finance Company. See the financing page.
What homeowners say about Level Line
I have used Level Line on four projects over the past 15 years and cannot recommend them highly enough. Felix is great, the work is impeccable, and the crews are always diligent, polite, and neat. Couldn't ask for more.
Paul · Long Island, NY · Google review, May 2023
Level line was Awesome!!! Mark and the guys were Top notch. They built my deck with total precision. Every Board was perfectly in line and all their cuts were flawless! The deck came out better than I can ever have imagined!! True craftsmanship!!
Henry · Smithtown, NY · Google review, August 2023
