Patio Covers, Pergolas & Sunrooms in Moran, TX

Who builds patio covers and sunrooms in Moran, TX?

American Eagle Builders builds patio covers, insulated covers, pergolas, screen rooms, sunrooms and all-season rooms for homes in Moran. We are a family-owned company, working since 1984, with an office in Arlington. Moran is about 22 miles from the crew we base near Clyde. A specialist visits, checks how an older house, slab and the ground will carry a new structure and gives you a firm written estimate free. Call (469) 949-5909 or book online.

How does a very small town like Moran affect a patio project?

In Moran, a town of 192 residents with 92 households, being small mostly affects scheduling, not what we can build. With 80% of homes owner-occupied, most owners likely plan to stay, so it makes sense to pick a structure that can grow, such as an insulated roof that can be screened or glassed in later. We plan the visit around your day, measure everything in one trip and write the estimate before leaving, so there is no waiting on a second appointment.

What should a 1948-built house in Moran check before a cover is attached?

A Moran house built around 1948, the town’s median year, should have its rafters, fascia, back wall and slab checked before a cover is attached. Older framing at the eave may not be sized for a new roof, and an old slab can be thin or cracked. We look at all of it at the estimate. If the house can take the load, we attach the cover. If not, we build a freestanding patio cover on new footings, so the older structure carries nothing extra.

Do Moran’s soils make footings harder to set?

Moran’s soils make footings different rather than harder. Shackelford County has two to fourteen inches of loamy clay topsoil over Permian limestone, so a footing may hit rock almost right away. That rock is a strong base, but posts need to be pinned or set into it properly. The clay on top can still swell after rain, so gutters should carry roof water well clear of the slab. We probe the ground at the visit and plan each footing for what we find.

How do storms in Shackelford County affect a patio cover in Moran?

In Moran, wind is the bigger storm concern for a patio cover, with hail close behind. The NOAA Storm Events Database shows 14 wind reports in Shackelford County from 2021 through 2025, plus 8 hail reports, 7 of them an inch or larger, with the largest at 2.75 inches. There was 1 tornado report. Hail came most often in May, March and April. We size the frame and connectors for wind and use a solid or insulated roof that holds up better than lattice or fabric.

Should a Moran home add attic insulation or new doors with a patio?

A Moran home built around 1948 often benefits from both, and adding them with a patio keeps the work in one plan. Shackelford County is in climate zone 3B. ENERGY STAR recommends R-49 for an uninsulated attic in climate zone 3, or R-38 if 3 to 4 inches are already there. We install blown-in insulation and storm doors, along with entry doors, windows and siding. We check old door frames for square first, since a new door only seals well in a true opening. All of it can go on the same written estimate as the patio.