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Shade That Makes the Backyard Usable in July

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.

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  • 15,000+Projects Completed
  • 1984Family-Owned Since
  • 90DFW Cities Served
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Covered Living

Three Ways to Cover a Patio

From an open cedar pergola to a fully insulated roof with fans and lighting. Pick by sun exposure first, budget second.

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Shade + Shelter

Patio Roofs & Covers

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.

  • Engineered and permitted for local wind and load
  • Tied into the existing roofline, not bolted on as an afterthought
  • Fan and lighting rough-ins if you want them
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Cooler Underneath

Insulated Patio Covers

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 quietens heavy rain considerably.

  • Insulated panels cut radiant heat underneath
  • Much quieter in heavy rain than a bare metal roof
  • Clean finished ceiling — no exposed structure
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Modern louvered pergola over an outdoor lounge
Design Feature

Pergolas

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.

  • Designed to your slab, not dropped in from a kit
  • Louvered options let you adjust shade through the day
  • Becomes the anchor the rest of the yard works around
Custom builtLouvered optionAdjustable shade
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Shade picker

Which cover does your patio need?

Three questions about your own patio. It’s a starting point, not a quote. The design visit checks the roofline, the slab and the trees.

1. Where is the sun at 5pm in July?
2. What will sit under it?
3. When will you use it in summer?

Answer the three questions to see a recommendation.

How the picker decides
If your patio…Start withWhy
Faces west or south and you use it in the afternoonInsulated patio coverOnly 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 eveningSolid patio coverAn 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 itSolid cover, or half and halfThe 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 wetPergolaThe 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.

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Get a Price on Your Patio Covers & Pergolas

Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come measure, talk options and give you a straight number — no obligation, no pressure.

  • In-house crews — the people who quote it are the people who install it.
  • Permits handled — we deal with your city so the schedule doesn’t stall.
  • Comprehensive warranty plus flexible financing options.
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