
Patio Covers
A covered patio adds a shaded, dry spot off the back of a Brownwood home from the early 1970s, tied into the existing eave and built for local wind.
Patio covers, insulated covers, pergolas, screen rooms and sunrooms for Brownwood, TX homes, from a family-owned company in business since 1984.
American Eagle Builders builds sunrooms, all-season rooms, patio covers, insulated covers, pergolas and screened enclosures across Brownwood, ZIP 76801. The company has been family-owned since 1984 and runs its office from Arlington, with a crew based near Clyde that covers the roughly 57 miles to Brownwood. Your first step is a free visit: we measure, check how a roof or room would meet your house and the slab, and give you a written estimate you can keep. Call (469) 949-5909 or book a free estimate.
Also available: replacement windows, siding, doors and attic insulation.

A covered patio adds a shaded, dry spot off the back of a Brownwood home from the early 1970s, tied into the existing eave and built for local wind.

Foam-core insulated panels keep the space under the roof noticeably cooler in a 96-degree July and quieter when spring hail comes through Brown County.

A pergola, fixed or louvered, sets an open frame over a Brownwood patio. It suits families who want shade in the afternoon and stars after dark.

Screen walls keep insects, leaves and grit off a Brownwood patio. Paired with a solid roof, a screen room becomes an extra room for mild evenings from spring to fall.

A glass sunroom on a checked slab gives Brownwood homes a bright room for the cooler months, with Brown County January lows averaging 33 degrees.

Insulated glass, walls and roof, with the choice to connect to your home’s heating and cooling, make an all-season room usable in Brownwood every month.
In Brownwood, the upgrade that makes the most sense depends on how you want to use the patio, but a solid or insulated cover is a sensible starting point because it handles sun, rain and hail. The median Brownwood home was built in 1971, and many patios from that era are uncovered slabs. Shade comes first; screens or glass can be added later if the cover is built for them. Compare solid patio covers with pergolas and screen enclosures at your estimate.
An all-season room is worth it in Brownwood if you want to use the room year-round, since Brown County swings from a 33-degree January low to a 96-degree July high. A three-season sunroom is lighter and lets in more sun, but it is built for spring and fall. An all-season sunroom has insulated walls, roof and glazing and can share your home’s heating and cooling. Our estimator explains the difference on your own slab, including whether it needs reinforcing first.
Hail is a real factor for any Brownwood patio cover. According to the NOAA Storm Events Database, Brown County had 59 hail reports between 2021 and 2025, 57 of them one inch or larger, and a top size of 3.25 inches. May, April and March had the most reports. Wind added 26 more storm reports. Solid roofs shed hail better than open lattice, and an insulated roof adds a thick foam core under the metal skin. Ask any builder how posts are anchored and how the roof attaches to your wall.
Yes, Brownwood sits on Brown County ground that varies from heavy loam to sand, clay and shales, so footings are planned after looking at the actual site. A 1970s slab may have settled or cracked, which changes whether posts can sit on it. Clay that wets and dries moves, sand can wash out under an edge, and shale may be shallow. We check all of this at the estimate. We also plan where roof water will drain so it does not pool against the slab during the county’s 27.42 inches of annual rain.
Brownwood homes built around the 1971 median often reach the point where windows, siding or doors need replacing, especially if the originals were never changed. American Eagle Builders installs Andersen replacement windows, James Hardie siding, insulated and standard vinyl, and exterior doors. With 56 percent of Brownwood homes owner-occupied, many owners plan exterior work in steps: patio first, then windows, or both at once. We can list each piece separately in one written estimate, so you can see what each part of the job involves before you decide.
A Brownwood home in climate zone 3A should have about R-49 in an uninsulated attic, according to ENERGY STAR, or R-38 if 3 to 4 inches are already there. An attic last insulated decades ago may fall short of that. We install blown-in attic insulation, and spray foam where air leaks are the bigger problem. A patio cover shades the back wall, and insulation keeps attic heat from reaching the rooms below, so the two projects work well together. Both can go on the same written estimate.
About 56 percent of Brownwood homes are owner-occupied, and the median year built is 1971. Houses from that period are often ready for new windows, siding and doors, and many back patios are bare slabs without a roof.
Brownwood is in Brown County, where rolling country climbs from 1,200 to 2,000 feet. Soils vary from heavy loam to sand, clay and shales; Pecan Bayou and its tributaries run through the county and the Colorado River marks its southern line. Rainfall averages 27.42 inches annually.
Checked against: data.census.gov, ncei.noaa.gov, tshaonline.org, en.openei.org.
If your Brownwood address is inside the city limits, the city reviews a patio cover or sunroom; if it is outside, Brown County does. We confirm which at the estimate and file the paperwork.
Which office reviews the job depends on whether your address is inside the City of Brownwood or in unincorporated Brown County. We confirm that at the estimate and file the paperwork ourselves.
Our permit guide covers the rest, including how an HOA submittal fits in.
American Eagle Builders builds patio covers, pergolas, screen rooms and sunrooms for Brownwood homeowners. We are family-owned, in business since 1984, with our office in Arlington and a crew based near Clyde. Call (469) 949-5909 for a free in-home estimate.
Yes, a sunroom adds living space and usually needs a permit. Which office reviews it depends on whether the home is inside Brownwood city limits or in unincorporated Brown County. We confirm that during the estimate and file the paperwork as part of the job.
The main drivers are size, roof style, insulated or uninsulated panels, the footings your site needs, and extras such as fans, lighting or screens. We do not post flat numbers. After measuring, we give you a firm written estimate at no charge.
Take clear photos, contact your insurance company and keep any receipts. Do not hand a large deposit to someone who knocks on your door after a storm. We can inspect the cover and give you a free written estimate. What is covered depends on your policy.
Yes. Financing programs are available on patio covers, sunrooms, windows, siding, doors and insulation. We explain them at the free in-home estimate in Brownwood, alongside the written number for your project, so you can choose the option that fits your budget.
More cities we serve: Buffalo Gap, Burkett, Caddo.
Ask about any of these at your free estimate in Brownwood, TX.
Free in-home estimate
A specialist visits, measures and talks through what you need. No obligation.
Get My Free Estimate (469) 949-5909Reproduced word for word. Rated 4.4 on Google from 206 reviews.
“American Eagle Builders designed and built a pergola over my back patio. It is beautifully done. Jim Sutton, the builder, did an incredible job. Materials and craftsmanship are both top-notch. I absolutely love it!”
Practical notes on outdoor living in North Texas.

What a sunroom contractor should show you in writing, which Texas licenses exist, and the questions that sort a careful builder from a hurried one.

What actually wears out a patio cover or pergola in North Texas, a check for each season, and a plain test for repair, refinish or replace.

Match the shade to the sun: what works for low western sun, what works overhead, and which popular ideas struggle in North Texas wind and heat.
Page last updated November 13, 2026.
Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come measure, talk options and give you a written estimate. No obligation, no pressure.
Call (469) 949-59094.4 on Google from 206 reviewsFamily-owned since 1984