Patio Covers
A solid cover shades the patio and keeps rain off the slab. On a Cross Plains house built around 1964, we confirm the rafters and fascia are sound before attaching to them.
Patio Covers, Pergolas & Sunrooms in Cross Plains, TX
Patio covers, pergolas, screened enclosures and sunrooms for Cross Plains homes, built by a family-owned company with a crew about 25 miles away near Clyde.
- 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 patio covers and screen rooms in Cross Plains, TX?
American Eagle Builders builds patio covers, insulated covers, pergolas, screened enclosures, sunrooms and all-season rooms for Cross Plains homes. We are family-owned, in business since 1984, and our office is in Arlington. The crew that serves Cross Plains and the 76443 ZIP code is based near Clyde, about 25 miles away. At a free visit we measure, check the slab and the older roofline, and give you a firm written estimate. Call (469) 949-5909 or ask for an estimate online.
Covers, pergolas and rooms for Cross Plains
Also available: replacement windows, siding, doors and attic insulation.
Insulated Patio Covers
Insulated roof panels keep the space cooler under a 96-degree July sun and quieter in a hailstorm. They also give a finished ceiling with room for a fan and lighting.
Pergolas
A pergola gives filtered shade and lets winter light reach older windows. Louvers let Cross Plains homeowners adjust the shade as the sun moves across the yard.
Patio Enclosures
A screened enclosure keeps out flies, mosquitoes and wasps while keeping the open-air feel. Under a solid roof, the furniture stays dry when a spring storm moves through.
Sunrooms
A sunroom adds a bright, glass-walled room. In Callahan County’s southeast, sandy surface layers sit over clayey subsoil, so we check the slab and plan footings first.
All-Season Sunrooms
An all-season room has insulated walls, roof and glass and can share the home’s heating and cooling, staying comfortable through a 31-degree January and a 96-degree July.
What should a small-town lot in Cross Plains plan for?
A small-town lot in Cross Plains should plan for sun direction, roof water and the age of the house before choosing a cover or room. The town covers about 1.2 square miles and has 407 households, so most projects are on established lots with older slabs. We check which way the patio faces, how close it sits to fences and where a downspout can empty away from the foundation. That shapes whether a patio cover, a pergola or a screen room fits best.
Does a Cross Plains patio cover need to handle big hail?
Yes, a Cross Plains patio cover needs to handle big hail. Callahan County had 39 hail reports from 2021 through 2025 in the NOAA Storm Events Database, 36 of them an inch or larger, and the largest measured 3.25 inches. April, June and May saw the most. There were also 12 thunderstorm wind reports and 1 tornado report. An insulated panel roof on a solid frame resists dents better than thin sheet metal, and posts set in proper footings keep the frame in place in high wind.
Is a screened enclosure a good fit in Cross Plains?
A screened enclosure is a good fit in Cross Plains if insects drive you inside on warm evenings, especially after spring storms. It keeps out flies and mosquitoes and lets the breeze through. A screened patio room works best under a solid roof so the furniture stays dry. For homes built around 1964, we match frame colors to the trim and add a screen door to the yard. If you later want a room for winter, the county’s 31-degree January low makes an all-season room worth considering.
How do soils around Cross Plains affect a patio slab and footings?
Soils around Cross Plains affect a patio slab because Callahan County’s loamy and sandy surface layers often sit over clayey subsoil, and clay moves as moisture changes. In the southeast of the county, the surface is light-colored and loamy to sandy, and most of the rest is loamy over clayey to loamy subsoil. An older slab can settle or crack over the years. We check level and condition at the estimate, add post footings where needed and send roof water away from the house.
What do Cross Plains homes built around 1964 need besides a patio?
Cross Plains homes built around 1964 often need new windows, a better back door and some siding work along with a patio project. Original frames from that era can leak air and dust, and a door that sticks may point to an opening that has shifted. We install Andersen replacement windows, exterior doors and insulated siding. We check the opening and wall first and only recommend what the house needs. Our financing programs can help spread out a larger exterior plan.
Why Cross Plains homeowners choose 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.
Cross Plains at a glance
Cross Plains has 407 households, and 61 percent of homes are owner-occupied. With half the houses built before 1964, older windows, worn doors and patched siding are common. A patio cover or screen room is easier to plan when the back door and wall are sorted out first.
Cross Plains is in Callahan County, where grassy prairie gives way in the eastern quarter to Cross Timbers vegetation such as mesquite, post oak, live oak and pecan. In the county’s southeast, soils are light-colored with loamy to sandy surface layers over clayey subsoils. Rainfall averages 25 inches a year.
Checked against: data.census.gov, ncei.noaa.gov, tshaonline.org, en.openei.org.
- County
- Callahan County
- Ground
- Eastern Cross Timbers
- Nearest crew
- Based near Clyde, about 25 miles away
- Water
- City of Cross Plains
Do you need a permit in Cross Plains?
If your Cross Plains home is inside the city limits, the city reviews the permit, and if it is outside, Callahan County does. We confirm which and file the paperwork.
Which office reviews the job depends on whether your address is inside the City of Cross Plains or in unincorporated Callahan 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.
Cross Plains patio questions
American Eagle Builders, a family-owned company in business since 1984, builds patio covers, pergolas, screened enclosures, sunrooms and all-season rooms in Cross Plains. Our crew is based near Clyde, about 25 miles away. Call (469) 949-5909 for a free in-home estimate.
It depends on the cover. If the posts, beam and roof are strong and the slab is reasonably level, we can add screen walls and a door. If it is too weak or worn, we explain why and offer a new cover built to take screens.
The crew that serves Cross Plains is based near Clyde, about 25 miles away. Our office is in Arlington. That distance is part of our regular service area and does not change the estimate, the permit filing or the walkthrough at the end.
Usually, yes. Inside Cross Plains city limits the city reviews it, and outside the limits Callahan County does. American Eagle Builders confirms which applies at the estimate, draws the plans and files the paperwork for you.
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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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