Patio Covers, Pergolas & Sunrooms in Palo Pinto, TX

Who builds sunrooms and patio covers in Palo Pinto, TX?

American Eagle Builders builds sunrooms and patio covers in Palo Pinto, and also insulated covers, pergolas, screened enclosures and all-season rooms. The company is family-owned and has been in business since 1984, with an office in Arlington. A crew based in Fort Worth serves Palo Pinto, roughly 55 miles away. Our specialist visits the house, looks over the slab, the roofline and the lay of the yard, and writes a firm estimate free of charge. Call (469) 949-5909 or request a visit online.

What should a Palo Pinto homeowner plan for on a small-town lot?

On a small-town lot in Palo Pinto, plan for three things: where the property line sits, how the yard falls away from the house and where roof water will drain. Palo Pinto has 29 households on less than a square mile, and all of them are owner-occupied, so most decisions rest with you rather than a landlord. A solid cover can reach past the old slab on its own posts. A freestanding pergola can sit out in the yard. We measure the lot and talk through the layout with you before writing anything down.

Is a pergola enough shade for a Palo Pinto summer?

A pergola alone is often not enough shade for a Palo Pinto summer afternoon, but it works well for mornings and evenings. Palo Pinto County’s average July high is 96 degrees, and open slats let much of that sun through. A pergola with louvers you can close does better. An insulated patio cover blocks the sun completely and keeps the ceiling from radiating heat back down. If the patio faces west, a solid roof is usually the right call. You can see open styles in our pergola gallery and talk it over at the estimate.

How does the Brazos River country around Palo Pinto affect footings?

Around Palo Pinto, footings have to suit the broken, hilly land the Brazos River drains, where soils run from sandy to gray to black. Elevations in Palo Pinto County range from 800 to 1,450 feet, and a yard can drop noticeably from the house to the fence. That means one post may need to be taller or set deeper than another. Sandy soil drains fast, and dark soil holds water. With 30.13 inches of rain a year in the county, we also plan gutters and downspouts so water runs off the patio, not under it.

What does a 1962 home in Palo Pinto usually need on the outside?

A 1962 home in Palo Pinto, the town’s median year built, often needs new windows, a tighter front door and fresh siding before or along with a patio project. Original windows from that era leak air and let summer heat through. A door frame that has shifted over the years can stick or leave gaps. American Eagle Builders installs Andersen windows, entry and patio doors and James Hardie siding. We look at the frame before recommending a new door, and if it is sound, we will tell you so and leave it alone.

Will more attic insulation help an older Palo Pinto house?

More attic insulation usually helps an older Palo Pinto house, because insulation in a home from the early 1960s has often settled or was thin to begin with. ENERGY STAR recommends R-49 for an uninsulated attic in climate zone 3, or R-38 if 3 to 4 inches are already there, and Palo Pinto County is in zone 3A. American Eagle Builders installs blown-in insulation to bring a thin attic up to that level. We measure the depth you have before suggesting anything.