Turn the pergola concept into a buildable outdoor structure. Coordinate the footprint, posts, beams, shade or roof system, foundations, attachment, and property placement before work starts.
A useful drawing package brings attached and freestanding pergolas, deck pergolas, roofed and louvered designs, dimensions, elevations, foundations, house connections, permits, and contractor details into one coordinated view. That makes the project easier to understand, review, price, and build.
Begin with target size, patio or deck dimensions, house information for attached work, shade or roof system, materials, post locations, drainage, property information, and local permit requirements. HomeCat checks the property's zoning automatically and uses the applicable requirements to guide the plan. From there, the drawings can be shaped around the actual property and the decisions that matter to the project, with permit or professional-review items clearly flagged when they need attention.
Sign in, choose the property, and enter the size and key requirements.
HomeCat checks zoning and develops the layout, site fit, and drawing package.
Save the project and export measured drawings, quantities, and cost inputs.
HomeCat keeps the project dimensions connected to material quantities and cost inputs as the plan changes.
HomeCat captures overall width, depth, covered area, post offsets, and clear walking zones around furniture.
HomeCat measures column spacing, beam spans, cantilevers, bearing points, and footing locations.
HomeCat calculates rafter and shade-slat lengths, quantities, spacing, projection, and coverage density.
HomeCat totals posts, beams, rafters, slats, braces, and trim by cross-section, length, and material.
HomeCat counts concrete piers, anchors, bases, brackets, bolts, screws, and concealed connectors for pricing.
HomeCat calculates exposed surface area and coordinates stain, paint, canopy, screen, and integrated shade quantities.
Yes. HomeCat automatically checks the property's zoning requirements and uses them to guide the project. It also flags permit or professional-review items that still need attention.
A typical package includes Pergola layout plan, Elevations and roof view, Post and footing layout, Attachment and permit details. HomeCat tailors the sheets and level of detail to the project, property, applicable permit requirements, and professional scope.
Prepare target size, patio or deck dimensions, house information for attached work, shade or roof system, materials, post locations, drainage, property information, and local permit requirements. Better source information reduces assumptions and makes review comments easier to resolve.
Yes. HomeCat builds one coordinated package for permit applications, contractor pricing, and construction coordination, including the project-specific documents and licensed professional input.
Yes. HomeCat provides architectural and engineering drawings with licensed professional review and stamping. The review and stamp are coordinated as part of the final drawing package.
