Windows, Siding & Patio Covers in Palmer, TX
Replacement windows, siding, doors, patio covers, pergolas, enclosures and sunrooms for Palmer homeowners in Ellis County, from a family-owned company in Arlington since 1984.
- Since 1984Family-owned, one office in Arlington
- 15,000+North Texas homeowners served
- AndersenCertified contractor for windows and doors
- Four SeasonsAuthorized sunroom distributor
Before a project in Palmer
Palmer is in Ellis County, on Blackland Prairie ground. The guide below covers what its houses and lots change about the work.
We confirm the right permit office for your Palmer address at the estimate, then handle the filing from there.
American Eagle Builders serves Ellis County and the wider Metroplex from its office at 401 Crowley Rd, Arlington, TX 76012, and every project starts with a free in-home estimate.
What we install in Palmer, TX
See the home exteriors and outdoor living hubs for every option.
How do Palmer’s blackland clay and flat fields affect a patio cover?
Palmer is a farm town, and row crops still run to the edge of town on deep blackland clay. That clay swells when wet and shrinks when dry, so a patio cover needs footings built for ground that moves. Parcels are mostly large and flat, which gives you room but little shelter from wind. Anchor the posts well and size the framing for open ground. Ask how deep and how wide each footing goes before you sign anything. Slow streams drain the area toward the east, so make sure runoff from the structure has somewhere to go.
Is a sunroom a good fit for a large Palmer lot?
The Palmer area mixes broad flat plains with low rolling hills, and its streams are slow and come and go. Near any of them, check the flood maps before a slab goes down. A big lot makes a sunroom easy to place, but runs for power, gas and water get longer, and a septic field or well can decide the spot. Palmer buys treated water from Rockett Special Utility District, so ask which service your home actually uses. Then put the room where morning light arrives and the glass is shaded from the hardest afternoon sun. With open fields all around, ask for glass and seals that are easy to keep clean and tight.
Homes in Palmer
Palmer is a small farm town, and most parcels in and around it are large and flat.
On a larger or more rural lot there is room to spread out, but the runs for power, gas and water get longer, and a septic field or well can decide where a sunroom or patio cover may go.
The Palmer area mixes broad, flat plains and low rolling hills, drained by slow, intermittent streams running east. Near a creek or river it is worth checking the flood maps early, before a patio slab is placed.
Checked against: scholar.smu.edu, data.epa.gov.
- County
- Ellis County
- Ground
- Blackland Prairie
- Water
- Rockett SUD
Do you need a permit in Palmer?
Usually yes for anything that adds a roof or new living space, such as a patio cover or sunroom. Like-for-like window, door and siding work is often treated differently. The city’s office has the final word for your address.
Which office reviews the job depends on whether your address is inside the City of Palmer or in unincorporated Ellis County. We confirm that at the estimate and file the paperwork ourselves.
Which exterior projects a city reviews, and how an HOA submittal fits in, is covered in our DFW permit guide.
Cities near Palmer
More cities we serve: Pilot Point, Plano, Ponder.
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What DFW homeowners say
Reproduced word for word. Rated 4.4 on Google from 206 reviews.
“Nothing but good things to say about my experience with American Eagle Builders about how they handled the pouring of a new outdoor patio and the enclosure of our existing covered patio. Our salesman, John, was a real delight to work with as was Ashley in the front office. They worked diligently with the city of Arlington to get the building permit approved and were able to start work almost immediately once it was. Our installer, Mike, was was very methodical and took his time to make sure everything was done right. We are extremely pleased with the quality of the work--shown in the photos--and are now waiting on another contractor to put in the wood flooring. Highly recommend this company to others seeking similar work.”
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“20+ years ago was the installation of siding and windows. To still be in business says a lot about a company. The way customers are treated is why. I have contacted AEB twice in that time span to have repairs done. Both times they have done fantastic work. Our siding manufacture changed and their staff was able to track down current owner, plus went above and beyond match as close as could to the original, and get the repairs accomplished.”
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