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.
Canton, Van Zandt County
Pergolas and patio covers in Canton
Cedar pergolas, roofed patio covers and covered outdoor kitchens for Canton homes. Designed, permitted, built and stained by one contractor. 50 minutes from Royse City.
Building in Canton
What to know before you build here
First Monday Trade Days sets the calendar in town, and the neighborhoods around it are older and tree-lined. Mill Creek Lake sits near town, and most homes on Van Zandt County acreage along Interstate 20 and SH 19 have room for a freestanding pergola.
Permits and HOA
City of Canton Building Inspections issues residential permits inside the city. Outside city limits, Van Zandt County has little or no residential permitting, so the footing and framing standard falls on the builder.
The ground under the posts
Sandy loam. Easier digging than the Blackland and good drainage, but sand consolidates under load, so post footings need to be compacted and sized for the roof they carry.
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 Canton?
City of Canton Building Inspections issues residential permits inside the city. Outside city limits, Van Zandt County has little or no residential permitting, so the footing and framing standard falls on the builder.
What is the ground like in Canton and does it matter for a pergola?
Sandy loam. Easier digging than the Blackland and good drainage, but sand consolidates under load, so post footings need to be compacted and sized for the roof they carry.
What does a patio cover cost in Canton?
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 Canton?
Yes. 50 minutes from Royse City. We build pergolas, patio covers and covered outdoor kitchens in Canton and across Van Zandt County.
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Building in Canton?
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