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.
Richardson, Dallas County
Pergolas and patio covers in Richardson
Cedar pergolas, roofed patio covers and covered outdoor kitchens for Richardson homes. Designed, permitted, built and stained by one contractor. About 35 minutes from our Royse City base.
Building in Richardson
What to know before you build here
Canyon Creek and Richardson Heights are established neighborhoods with mature trees and deep backyards. Breckinridge Park and the Cottonwood Creek trail run through the residential side, and US 75 and the President George Bush Turnpike frame the city.
Permits and HOA
City of Richardson Building Inspection issues residential permits for patio covers and pergolas. Many neighborhoods have an HOA or a neighborhood association, and HOA approval usually comes before the city permit. The city straddles the Dallas and Collin county line.
The ground under the posts
Blackland clay under established neighborhoods. Posts go on engineered piers set below the active zone, and older lots can have old slab patios and buried lines where a pier needs to go.
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 Richardson?
City of Richardson Building Inspection issues residential permits for patio covers and pergolas. Many neighborhoods have an HOA or a neighborhood association, and HOA approval usually comes before the city permit. The city straddles the Dallas and Collin county line.
What is the ground like in Richardson and does it matter for a pergola?
Blackland clay under established neighborhoods. Posts go on engineered piers set below the active zone, and older lots can have old slab patios and buried lines where a pier needs to go.
What does a patio cover cost in Richardson?
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 Richardson?
Yes. About 35 minutes from our Royse City base. We build pergolas, patio covers and covered outdoor kitchens in Richardson and across Dallas County.
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Building in Richardson?
Or call 469-721-0146.