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.
Ovilla, Ellis County
Pergolas and patio covers in Ovilla
Cedar pergolas, roofed patio covers and covered outdoor kitchens for Ovilla homes. Designed, permitted, built and stained by one contractor. About 55 minutes from our Royse City base.
Building in Ovilla
What to know before you build here
Ovilla is mostly large lots and acreage homes with long backyards and room for an outdoor kitchen. Heritage Park is the town's green space, and Ovilla Road and Westmoreland Road run north toward Cedar Hill and Joe Pool Lake.
Permits and HOA
City of Ovilla Development Services issues residential permits inside the city. Newer subdivisions have an HOA whose approval comes first. Outside city limits, Ellis County has little or no residential permitting.
The ground under the posts
Blackland clay with heavy seasonal movement. Every post on a pergola or patio cover goes on an engineered pier set below the active zone, and acreage lots need drainage kept clear of the piers.
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 Ovilla?
City of Ovilla Development Services issues residential permits inside the city. Newer subdivisions have an HOA whose approval comes first. Outside city limits, Ellis County has little or no residential permitting.
What is the ground like in Ovilla and does it matter for a pergola?
Blackland clay with heavy seasonal movement. Every post on a pergola or patio cover goes on an engineered pier set below the active zone, and acreage lots need drainage kept clear of the piers.
What does a patio cover cost in Ovilla?
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 Ovilla?
Yes. About 55 minutes from our Royse City base. We build pergolas, patio covers and covered outdoor kitchens in Ovilla and across Ellis County.
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Building in Ovilla?
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