Patio Covers
A solid cover gives a Loraine patio shade through a Mitchell County July that averages 96 degrees, with a roofline matched to a late-1950s house.
Patio Covers, Pergolas & Sunrooms in Loraine, TX
American Eagle Builders builds patio covers, pergolas, screened patios and sunrooms for Loraine, TX homes. Family-owned since 1984, free in-home estimates.
- 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 Loraine, TX?
In Loraine, American Eagle Builders builds patio covers, insulated covers, pergolas, screened enclosures, sunrooms and all-season rooms. Our family has run the company since 1984 from Arlington, and a crew based near Clyde, about 71 miles away, handles Loraine projects. A specialist visits your home for free, measures the space, looks at the slab and the roof, and writes up a firm estimate. Call (469) 949-5909 or send us your details online.
Covers, screens and rooms in Loraine
Also available: replacement windows, siding, doors and attic insulation.
Insulated Patio Covers
An insulated roof keeps heat off the patio and quiets hail and rain, and it gives a finished ceiling where a fan and lights are easy to add.
Pergolas
A pergola gives a Loraine yard partial shade and a defined place to sit. It can attach to the house or stand on its own footings.
Patio Enclosures
Screening a covered patio keeps insects and blowing grit out while the breeze still comes through, which makes summer evenings outside more comfortable.
Sunrooms
A sunroom adds a glass-walled room to a 1950s home. We check that the slab can carry walls and plan the roof so water drains away from the house.
All-Season Sunrooms
An all-season room is insulated in its roof, walls and glass, so it stays usable through a 30-degree January average low and the heat of July.
Which outdoor upgrade gets the most use in Loraine?
In Loraine, a solid patio cover gets the most use, because shade is what makes a West Texas patio livable from spring to fall. Mitchell County’s average July high is 96 degrees. A cover keeps that sun off and gives a dry spot by the door when storms roll through. Screens can be added later for evenings. If you rent, as about a third of Loraine households do, the owner must approve anything attached to the house. Owners often start with the roof and decide on screens after a season.
Is an insulated cover or a pergola better for Loraine’s sun?
For a Loraine patio in full afternoon sun, an insulated cover is better, and a pergola is better where you want light shade and an open sky. An insulated cover blocks the 96-degree July sun completely and stops the roof from radiating heat down. A pergola filters light, and a louvered one can close at midday. Mitchell County hail is a factor too: the county logged 23 hail reports from 2021 through 2025, up to 2.75 inches. A solid roof handles that better than slats.
How does Mitchell County ground affect footings in Loraine?
Mitchell County ground affects footings in Loraine because its sandy, red and dark soils drain and settle differently. Sandy soil can wash out around a post if roof water lands beside it. The county averages 19.68 inches of rain a year, but it often comes fast, and the NOAA Storm Events Database lists 9 flood reports in Mitchell County from 2021 through 2025. We check the slab and the grade at the first visit and plan gutters and downspouts to carry water away from the footings and the house.
What do Loraine homes from 1959 need on the outside?
Loraine homes built around 1959, the median year, often need new windows, doors or siding. American Eagle Builders installs Andersen replacement windows, storm doors and entry doors, and James Hardie and insulated vinyl siding. A storm door adds a layer against wind and grit on an older house. If you are adding a cover, replacing the patio door first keeps trim work clean. With 65 percent of Loraine homes owner-occupied, we often put several items on one estimate so owners can phase them.
How does a Loraine project get scheduled from Clyde?
A Loraine project is scheduled from our crew base near Clyde, about 71 miles away, and we plan each trip carefully. You choose a time for the free estimate. After you approve the written estimate, we draw plans and confirm whether the City of Loraine or Mitchell County reviews your permit, then file it. Install days are set once approvals and materials are ready, so the crew arrives prepared. You walk the finished job with us. If it helps, monthly financing can be arranged at the estimate.
Why Loraine homeowners call 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.
Loraine at a glance
Loraine has 262 households, and 65 percent of homes are owner-occupied, with the rest rented. The median home dates to 1959, so original windows and doors and older siding are typical, and back patios are often small, uncovered slabs.
Loraine is in Mitchell County, on the prairie of west central Texas between 2,004 and 2,616 feet. The Colorado River crosses the county from north to center, the Callahan Divide runs through the south, and soils are mainly sandy, red and dark. Average rainfall is 19.68 inches a year.
Checked against: data.census.gov, ncei.noaa.gov, tshaonline.org, en.openei.org.
- County
- Mitchell County
- Ground
- Rolling Plains
- Nearest crew
- Based near Clyde, about 70 miles away
- Water
- City of Loraine
Do you need a permit in Loraine?
If your Loraine address is inside the city limits, the city reviews the permit; outside them, Mitchell County does. American Eagle Builders confirms which at the estimate and files the paperwork.
Which office reviews the job depends on whether your address is inside the City of Loraine or in unincorporated Mitchell 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.
Loraine homeowner FAQs
Yes. American Eagle Builders builds patio covers, pergolas, screened enclosures, sunrooms and all-season rooms in Loraine, ZIP code 79532. A crew based near Clyde, about 71 miles away, does the work, and we have been family-owned since 1984. Call (469) 949-5909 for a free estimate.
Only with the owner’s written approval, since a cover attaches to the house and usually needs a permit. About a third of Loraine households rent. If the owner agrees, we can meet with both of you at the free estimate so everyone sees the same plan.
The size, solid or insulated panels, footings on sandy or dark soil, the connection to a 1950s roofline and extras like fans or screens. We do not publish flat numbers. A specialist measures at a free visit and gives you a firm written estimate.
Usually yes, if the posts and beam are sound and spaced for screen framing. An insulated roof is the easiest base to screen or enclose. Tell us at the estimate if you might screen it later, and we will plan the posts for it.
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What DFW homeowners say
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“American Eagle Builders did a fantastic job on our patio. From the concrete, the patio cover and the sliding patio door, their attention to details and professionalism were top notch. Their building staff can be trusted to effectively communicate with you throughout the phases and to do the job right the first time without cutting corners.”
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Page last updated November 13, 2026.
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