Guide
What a cedar patio cover costs in Texas
Roofed cedar patio cover pricing per square foot in Dallas-Fort Worth and East Texas, from a signed job, with worked examples and what's not included.
Athens, Henderson County
Pergolas and patio covers in Athens
Cedar pergolas, roofed patio covers and covered outdoor kitchens for Athens homes. Designed, permitted, built and stained by one contractor. 1 hour 15 minutes from Royse City.
Building in Athens
What to know before you build here
Lake Athens sits on the east side of town near the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center, and Cedar Creek Lake is a short drive west. Older homes surround the courthouse square, and waterfront backyards on both lakes are where covered patios and outdoor kitchens earn their keep.
Permits and HOA
City of Athens Development Services handles residential permits inside the city. Outside city limits, Henderson County has little or no residential permitting, which covers most lake homes.
The ground under the posts
Sandy loam over clay. Lake lots add slope and drainage to the list, so post footings get sized to the soil found and set where water will not undercut them.
Patio cover pricing
Roofed cedar patio cover, priced off a signed job. Design and permits are one flat line. Concrete and power are only there if you need them.
| What | Includes | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar post-and-beam patio cover | Western Red Cedar post-and-beam frame on engineered piers with concealed standoff bases, doubled perimeter beams, exposed rafters, corbels at every post, standing seam metal roof sloped for drainage, full stain finish. | $119/SF$20,000 minimum |
| Design, engineering and permits | Engineered plan set for a roofed structure, structural detailing of the post anchorage and roof framing, the permit application and the city's permit fees. | $2,200 |
| Reinforced concrete patio | Base preparation, forming, reinforcement, expansion joints, 4 in placement and broom finish. Patios, walkways and pads. | $19/SF$6,000 minimum |
| Outdoor electrical | Dedicated GFCI-protected circuit from the existing panel, trenched and in conduit, ending at two weather-rated outlets. Rough-in and final trim. | $1,450 |
Pergola pricing
Open-top cedar pergola. This is what a real nine-post job cost. A smaller one costs less.
| What | Includes | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar pergola, open top, 9 posts | Freestanding two-layer open-top pergola in Western Red Cedar with no roof covering. Nine 6x6 posts on decorative steel bases, 2x10 beams with profiled end cuts, a rafter layer and 2x2 top purlins, knee braces at every post-to-header connection, decorative connectors, and demo of the old structure.
| $15,900 |
Full breakdown on the pricing page.
Is this a fit
We're probably not your builder if
- You want a kit dropped off and nothing else.
- You need a repair on a structure someone else built.
- The budget is under $20,000 for a roofed cover.
We're a fit if
- You want a cedar pergola or a roofed patio cover built right the first time.
- You want one contractor to handle design, permit, build and stain.
- You live in Dallas-Fort Worth or East Texas.
Before you call anyone
Guide
Patio cover permits, HOA approval and engineering in Texas
What a patio cover or pergola permit takes in DFW and East Texas. City permits, HOA approval, engineering, inspections, and why Blackland clay sets pier depth.
Guide
Pergola or patio cover: which one you actually need
The real difference between an open cedar pergola and a roofed patio cover in Texas. Shade, rain, heat, permits and what each one costs.
Common questions
Do I need a permit for a patio cover in Athens?
City of Athens Development Services handles residential permits inside the city. Outside city limits, Henderson County has little or no residential permitting, which covers most lake homes.
What is the ground like in Athens and does it matter for a pergola?
Sandy loam over clay. Lake lots add slope and drainage to the list, so post footings get sized to the soil found and set where water will not undercut them.
What does a patio cover cost in Athens?
A cedar cover with a standing seam roof runs $119 per SF with a $20,000 minimum. Our nine-post cedar pergola job came in at $17,000 with permit and stain.
Do you actually build in Athens?
Yes. 1 hour 15 minutes from Royse City. We build pergolas, patio covers and covered outdoor kitchens in Athens and across Henderson County.
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Building in Athens?
Or call 469-721-0146.