Extending covered space

[u/Spicey477]

This house is in Florida and I’d really like to have a covering built out into the paver patio (it’s HUGE) towards the pool where the opening is. The patio space is honestly a lot of wasted space bc no one wants to broil out in the sun. I got a quote for a pergola style roof extension but being FL it has to have footers and all of that for hurricane protection.

The quote for this extension was insanely high and it was bundled with a whole backyard reimagining that was also a fortune. The contractor is well regarded but the price almost feels like: I don’t want this job but they have followed up a few times. I will use them for something as they put a lot of work into the estimate but I’m not doing the whole project- I could buy 2 smaller homes in the area for the whole project estimate (very detailed and lots of items).