Patio Covers
A covered patio gives a late-1980s Bardwell home real shade for 96-degree July afternoons, tied into the existing roof and set on footings sized for Blackland clay.
Patio Covers, Pergolas & Sunrooms in Bardwell, TX
American Eagle Builders builds patio covers, pergolas, screen rooms and sunrooms for Bardwell, TX homes, with a crew based near Red Oak about 18 miles away.
- Since 1984Family-owned, one office in Arlington
- 15,000+North Texas homeowners served
- AndersenCertified contractor for windows and doors
- Four SeasonsAuthorized sunroom distributor
Who builds screen rooms and patio covers in Bardwell, TX?
American Eagle Builders builds screen rooms, patio covers, insulated covers, pergolas, sunrooms and all-season rooms for homes in Bardwell, ZIP 75101. We are family-owned, in business since 1984, and our office is in Arlington. The crew that serves Bardwell is based near Red Oak, about 18 miles away. A specialist visits, measures the patio, checks the slab on your clay soil and how a roof would meet the house, then leaves a firm written estimate at no charge. Call (469) 949-5909 or request your estimate online.
Patio projects for Bardwell, TX
Also available: replacement windows, siding, doors and attic insulation.
Insulated Patio Covers
Insulated panels keep the patio cooler and cut hail noise in a county with 90 reports of one-inch or larger hail from 2021 to 2025. The ceiling is ready for fans.
Pergolas
A pergola over a Bardwell patio gives filtered light and a defined outdoor space. Louvered roofs can be adjusted through the day as the sun moves.
Patio Enclosures
Screening in a Bardwell patio keeps mosquitoes and flies out in Ellis County’s warm, humid climate while the breeze still comes through.
Sunrooms
A sunroom adds glass walls under a solid roof for a bright room most of the year. The slab gets checked first, since clay movement can rack a frame.
All-Season Sunrooms
An all-season room is insulated throughout and can tie into your heating and cooling, so a Bardwell family can use it on a 35-degree January day.
What outdoor project suits a 1988 home in Bardwell?
A patio cover or screen room suits most 1988 homes in Bardwell, because houses from that era usually have a back slab and an eave height that make attaching a roof simple. The median Bardwell home was built in 1988. A new patio cover adds shade first, and a screened enclosure can go underneath now or later. If you want the space to work in every month, the same footprint can become a sunroom. We compare the options on your own patio at the estimate.
Why does Ellis County clay matter for a Bardwell patio?
Clay matters for a Bardwell patio because Ellis County soils, mostly calcareous, marly and variegated clays and clay loams, swell in wet weather and shrink in dry spells. A slab poured in 1988 may have already moved. That affects whether posts can sit on the slab or need their own footings, and how a cover should connect to the house so the two can shift slightly without stress. With slightly less than 36 inches of yearly rain in the county, gutters and downspouts get planned to carry water away.
How often do storms hit Ellis County, and what does that mean in Bardwell?
Storms hit Ellis County often enough that a Bardwell cover should be built for wind and hail from day one. The NOAA Storm Events Database counts 106 hail reports from 2021 through 2025, 90 of them one inch or more, with a largest of 3.75 inches, plus 20 thunderstorm wind reports, 6 tornado reports and 23 flood reports. Hail peaked in May, June and April. A solid roof sheds hail better than lattice. After a storm, take photos, call your insurer and do not pay a big deposit at the door.
Is a screen room worth it in Bardwell’s climate?
A screen room is worth it in Bardwell if insects are what drive you indoors. Ellis County is in climate zone 3A, a warm, humid climate, and a screened patio keeps bugs out while air keeps moving. Screens do not cool the space, so most sit under a solid or insulated roof. Pet-resistant mesh and a screen door with a closer are popular add-ons. Our enclosure photo gallery shows how screen framing can match the trim on a late-1980s house like many in Bardwell.
Do 1980s Bardwell homes need new windows or patio doors?
Many Bardwell homes built around the 1988 median are at the age when original windows and sliding doors start to stick, fog or leak air. American Eagle Builders installs Andersen replacement windows for older homes and sliding glass patio doors, along with entry and storm doors. If you are adding a cover, replacing the patio door at the same time means the opening and the new roof are planned together. Since clay can pull frames out of square, we check the opening before recommending a size.
How far does your crew travel to Bardwell?
Our crew based near Red Oak travels about 18 miles to Bardwell, ZIP 75101, and the office that schedules everything is in Arlington. We also serve nearby small towns such as Rice, Barry and Frost. The free estimate comes first: a specialist measures, notes access to the backyard and any roofline issues, and writes up the estimate. Once you approve the design, we file the permit, order materials and set the build. You get one point of contact from the estimate to the final inspection.
Why Bardwell homeowners go with American Eagle Builders
- Family-owned since 1984More than 40 years improving homes across North Texas, still family-owned and operated.
- 15,000+ homeownersMany come back for a second project, or call twenty years later for a repair.
- Permits handledWe work with the city on the permit so the schedule does not stall on paperwork.
- Certified and authorizedCertified contractor for Andersen windows and doors, authorized distributor of Four Seasons sunrooms.
- Comprehensive warrantyEvery service is backed by a comprehensive warranty, with financing for various credit levels.
Bardwell quick facts
Bardwell has 247 households, and 52 percent are owner-occupied. With a median build year of 1988, many homes are reaching the age when original windows, sliding patio doors and builder-grade siding start to show wear.
Bardwell is in Ellis County, a level to rolling stretch of Blackland Prairie at 300 to 700 feet. Its soils are mostly calcareous, marly and variegated clays and clay loams, and the county drains through creeks to the Trinity River on its eastern boundary. Rainfall averages slightly less than 36 inches a year.
Checked against: data.census.gov, ncei.noaa.gov, tshaonline.org, en.openei.org.
- County
- Ellis County
- Ground
- Blackland Prairie
- Nearest crew
- Based near Red Oak, about 18 miles away
- Water
- City of Bardwell
Do you need a permit in Bardwell?
Whether the city or Ellis County reviews a Bardwell patio cover depends on whether your address is inside the city limits. We confirm it at the estimate and file the paperwork.
Which office reviews the job depends on whether your address is inside the City of Bardwell or in unincorporated Ellis County. We confirm that at the estimate and file the paperwork ourselves.
Our DFW permit guide covers the rest, including how an HOA submittal fits in.
Bardwell homeowner FAQs
American Eagle Builders builds patio covers, pergolas, screen rooms and sunrooms for Bardwell homeowners. We are a family-owned company in business since 1984, with an office in Arlington and a crew based near Red Oak. Call (469) 949-5909 for a free in-home estimate.
A screen room under a new roof usually needs a permit. If the home is inside Bardwell city limits, the city reviews it; if it is in unincorporated Ellis County, the county does. We confirm which at the estimate and handle the filing.
Size, roof style, insulated or plain panels, the footings needed on clay, and extras such as fans, lights, gutters or screens. We do not publish flat numbers. A specialist measures at your home and gives a firm written estimate at no charge.
Often, yes, if the posts, beam and roof attachment are strong enough to carry screen or glass framing. Our estimator checks the structure in person. If it is too light, we explain what a replacement cover built for enclosure would involve.
Yes. Financing programs are available for patio covers, screen rooms, sunrooms, windows, doors, siding and insulation. We go over the options at your free estimate in Bardwell, together with the written number for the project.
Patio covers, pergolas and sunrooms: photos
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What DFW homeowners say
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“I had a patio cover installed. They first said the work would begin about six weeks out but to my surprise it began three weeks out. Jim was my installer and he went above and beyond to ensure I had a strong and properly supported patio cover built. Very pleased with the result and received a very favorable and fair price.”
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Page last updated November 13, 2026.
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