Built for Pergola Contractors
DeskForeman handles your customer texts, qualifies leads, generates ballpark estimates for cedar, aluminum, and louvered pergola builds, schedules site visits, and drafts proposals. You stay on the job site. It runs the pipeline.
You're cutting rafters or setting 6x6 posts in concrete when a homeowner texts about a 12x16 cedar pergola with a louvered roof. By the time you reply, they've already gotten ballpark numbers from two other contractors. According to industry surveys, up to 40% of homeowners won't hire a contractor who missed their first call. Your craftsmanship didn't matter because you never got the chance to show it.
Pergola projects have layers that generic answering services can't handle: material choices (western red cedar, redwood, pressure-treated, vinyl, aluminum), structural decisions (freestanding vs attached, open rafter vs louvered vs solid), and feature add-ons that shift the budget significantly. Customers want to know whether a louvered roof system is worth the upgrade, what a 14x14 aluminum pergola typically costs, or whether their HOA requires a permit.
DeskForeman speaks pergola. It knows that a freestanding cedar pergola at $30-50/sq ft installed is a different conversation than a motorized louvered system at $60-120/sq ft. It gathers project details naturally through conversation — dimensions, material preferences, roof style, electrical needs, attachment points — and generates a formula-based ballpark estimate calibrated to your actual pricing.
From the first customer text to the signed contract, DeskForeman handles the pipeline work so you can focus on building.
Customer texts at 2pm while you're operating a post hole digger? DeskForeman responds in seconds with knowledgeable, natural conversation. No scripts, no "we'll get back to you."
Ballpark estimates using per-square-foot rates for cedar, vinyl, aluminum, and louvered pergola systems. Adjusted for your region, roof style, and your actual pricing history.
DeskForeman scores every lead 0-100 based on project scope, budget alignment, timeline, and readiness. You see which leads are worth your time before you call back.
Automated follow-up sequences that add value each time — updated estimates, scheduling prompts, project tips. No more forgotten leads.
DeskForeman coordinates site visit timing with your calendar. The customer books directly through the conversation. No back-and-forth phone tag.
After the site visit, DeskForeman drafts the proposal and builds the contract. You review, approve, and it goes to the customer. Done.
Materials: Western red cedar, redwood, Douglas fir, pressure-treated lumber, vinyl, aluminum, fiberglass, steel
Project types: Freestanding pergolas, attached pergolas, pavilions, arbors, shade structures, louvered pergola systems, pergola-and-deck combos
Features: Retractable canopies, louvered roofs, integrated lighting, ceiling fans, curtains and screens, climbing plant supports, built-in planters, integrated gutters
Pricing factors: Footprint size, material type, height, attached vs freestanding, roof style (open rafter, louvered, solid), electrical work, foundation requirements, regional labor rates
Customer questions: "How much does a 12x16 cedar pergola cost?", "Do I need a permit for a pergola?", "What's the difference between a pergola and a pavilion?", "Can you add a louvered roof to an existing pergola?"
No tiers. No per-message fees. No upsells. Every feature, every agent, every integration. One price for your AI teammate.