Patio Covers in The Colony, TX
Different Roofing builds patio covers and covered patios in The Colony, TX and across Dallas–Fort Worth. Roofing is our main trade, so the roof over your patio is framed, flashed and shingled by a crew that works on roofs every day. We build covers that tie into your roofline with shingles that match the house, metal roof patio covers, cedar patio covers with steel brackets, painted covers that match your trim, and open-beam pergolas, and we repair patio covers damaged by storms or age. A good patio cover turns a hot concrete slab into a shaded place to cook, eat and sit outside for most of the year.
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Patio Cover Styles We Build
- Roof-matched shingle covers. A gable or shed-style roof that ties into your house roofline and is finished with shingles that match your home, so the cover looks like it was built with the house.
- Cedar patio covers. Cedar posts and beams with black steel brackets, left natural or stained, under a shingled roof.
- Painted patio covers. Posts, beams and ceiling painted to match your trim, often finished with ceiling fans and recessed lights.
- Metal roof patio covers. Metal roof panels over the cover, a good match for a house with a metal roof or for a clean, modern look. We install metal roofs on homes and buildings too.
- Pergolas and open-beam covers. Posts, beams and rafters with an open top that frame the patio and give partial shade while keeping the sky overhead.
- Patio cover repair. Replacing damaged shingles, split or rotted wood, loose brackets and leaking tie-ins on an existing cover.
Why a Roofer Should Build Your Patio Cover
Most patio cover problems show up at the roof: water running back toward the house where the cover meets the wall or the main roof, shingles that don't match, or a roof pitched too flat to shed a heavy North Texas downpour. Where the cover ties into your house, the flashing and the slope matter more than anything else. Because we install roofs every day, we treat that tie-in as part of the main roof: flashed, sloped to drain, and shingled to match.
It also means one contractor for both. If you are replacing your roof, we can build a new patio cover or re-roof the old one at the same time, so the shingles match and one crew handles the whole job.
Built for DFW Heat, Hail and Wind
North Texas is hard on outdoor structures. Summer sun dries and checks exposed wood, spring storms bring hail and high wind, and the clay soil moves as it wets and dries. When we plan a patio cover, we look at:
- Sun and shade. A west- or south-facing patio takes the hardest afternoon sun, so a solid roof usually does more there than an open pergola.
- Hail. A shingled cover can use the same shingles as your house, including Class 4 impact-resistant shingles if that is what is on your roof.
- Wind. Posts, beams and brackets are sized and fastened so the cover stays put in a storm.
- Soil. Posts sit on footings planned for the clay soil they are set in, so the cover stays level as the ground moves.
- Wood finish. Cedar holds up well to Texas weather, and a stain or paint finish protects it from sun and moisture.
Ceiling Fans and Lights
A ceiling fan makes a big difference on a covered patio in a Texas summer. We can finish the cover with a ceiling and wire it for fans and recessed lights, like the white covered patio we built on Lady of the Lake Boulevard in Lewisville.
Recent Patio Cover Jobs Around DFW
- Lancashire Lane, Prosper: a shingle-roof patio cover on cedar posts over a concrete patio.
- Lady of the Lake Boulevard, Lewisville: a white painted covered patio with ceiling fans and recessed lights.
- South Paloma Creek Boulevard, Little Elm: a cedar patio cover with a center post and black steel brackets.
- Standridge Drive, The Colony: a long cedar patio cover with black steel brackets.
- Ranchview Drive, Coppell: a cedar patio cover framed with cedar posts and beams.
Patio Cover or Pergola?
A solid patio cover blocks sun and rain, so it is the better choice if you want to use the patio on a summer afternoon or during a rain shower. A pergola gives filtered shade, keeps the patio open to the sky and looks lighter in a smaller yard. Some homeowners do both: a covered area by the back door and a pergola over a seating or grilling area farther out. We talk through how you plan to use the space at the free estimate. For more styles and examples, browse our patio cover ideas for DFW homes.
Patio Cover Repair and Storm Damage
Hail and wind damage patio covers the same way they damage roofs: bruised or missing shingles, split wood and loosened brackets. After a storm, we can inspect the patio cover along with your house roof, document any damage with photos, and meet your insurance adjuster. We also repair covers with rot, sagging beams, or leaks where the cover meets the house.
Patio Cover Pricing, Financing and HOAs
Every patio cover is priced on its size, style and materials, how it ties into your roof, and extras like fans and lights, so we give you a free written estimate instead of a guess. Financing is available, as low as 0%. If your neighborhood has an HOA, we follow HOA rules and can give you the plans and product details you need for an approval request.
Aluminum and Metal Patio Covers
An aluminum patio cover is a low-maintenance alternative to wood. Aluminum will not rot, warp or attract termites, never needs stain, and comes in finishes such as white, tan and bronze that match most trim. Insulated aluminum roof panels add a layer of foam between two aluminum skins, which keeps the patio noticeably cooler under the Texas sun and quieter in the rain. Aluminum covers can be solid for full shade or built as a lattice for filtered shade.
A metal patio cover with a steel or standing seam roof is the other option, and it is a natural match for a house with a metal roof. Either way, we tie the cover into your house roofline and flash it like a roof, and we can add ceiling fans and lights.
Building a deck instead of a slab? We cover decks too, including wood decks and composite decks with a roof over all or part of them.
Need the patio itself too? We build concrete, paver and flagstone patios and decks; see patio installation. More photos are in our project gallery. We also build fences, replace roofs and windows, and take on other projects through our general contracting work. Se habla español.
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Areas we serve: The Colony, Prosper, Lewisville, Little Elm, Coppell, Frisco, and all of North Texas.