A solid cover, an insulated cover or a pergola: the right one depends on which way the patio faces and what sits under it. We build all three and will tell you which you need.
From an open cedar pergola to a fully insulated roof with fans and lighting. Pick by sun exposure first, budget second.
Shade + Shelter
Patio covers and patio roofs: the straightforward way to make a patio usable. Engineered to take Texas storms as well as Texas sun, and tied into your existing roofline so it looks original to the house.
Cooler Underneath
Insulated patio covers: an insulated panel roof instead of a bare one. It makes a real, noticeable difference to the temperature underneath in August, and it quiets heavy rain.
Design Feature
Custom-built pergolas designed around your slab and your yard. Fixed or louvered, so you can dial the shade up in the afternoon and open it back up in the evening.
A specialist measures the patio, walks the access a crew would use, and talks through what you want the space to do. You get a firm written estimate, not a range.
We draw the job, file the permit with your city and follow it through review. Where an HOA needs a submittal, we prepare the drawings it asks for.
The same team builds the whole thing in the right order, so the structure, the electrical and the finish work are not three companies blaming each other.
We walk the finished job with you, settle the punch list, and leave you with one warranty covering the work rather than a folder of separate ones.
Often, yes. Hail dents on metal panels, a failed section of decking or a post that has rotted at the base are usually repairs. Replacement is the honest answer when the structure was never engineered for load, when the ledger connection to the house has been leaking, or when the posts are undersized for the span. Send a photo and we will tell you which one you are looking at before anyone comes out.
Almost always for anything attached to the house. We file it and handle the inspection so it doesn’t stall your schedule.
Yes, if the cover is sound and tied properly into the house. Most screen rooms we build go under an existing cover. If the posts are undersized or the slab has moved, we fix that first.
Depending on size, complexity and weather, most patio projects are completed within 3 to 4 weeks of the start date. We work with your city on the building permit.
Keep the gutters clear, look at the flashing where the cover meets the house after big storms, and repaint or restain wood on the schedule the finish calls for. Metal and insulated panels mostly need a rinse. If you see water stains at the ledger, call us early, because that is the connection that matters.
Both keep off sun and rain. If the patio faces west, or you plan to add screens or glass later, the insulated roof is the one we usually steer people toward.
Free in-home estimate
A specialist visits, measures and talks through what you need. No obligation.
Get My Free Estimate (469) 949-5909Three questions about your own patio. It’s a starting point, not an estimate. The estimate visit checks the roofline, the slab and the trees.
| If your patio… | Start with | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Faces west or south and you use it in the afternoon | Insulated patio cover | Only a solid roof blocks the afternoon sun, and insulated panels also cut the radiant heat underneath. |
| Faces west or south and you use it mostly in the evening | Solid patio cover | An open pergola won’t make a west-facing patio usable in a DFW summer. A solid roof will. |
| Faces east or north, with a kitchen, TV or cushions under it | Solid cover, or half and half | The shade is already there, but these need a roof that sheds rain. Many builds put a solid roof over the kitchen and a pergola over the seating. |
| Faces east or north, with seating that can get wet | Pergola | The house already shades it through the afternoon, so a pergola adds structure and filtered light without closing the space in. Louvers let you adjust it. |
Page last updated November 1, 2026.
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