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Serving Amarillo, TX and surrounding areas. (806) 468-6064
Amarillo's sun and spring storms make uncovered patios miserable for most of the year. A solid, properly built cover turns your backyard into a space you can actually use.
Covered decks and patio covers in Amarillo, TX are permanent or semi-permanent roof structures built over an outdoor space to block sun, rain, and wind-driven weather, and most attached cover projects take two to five weeks total from first call to finished inspection.
Most Amarillo homeowners come to us because their backyard is technically usable but practically empty - the sun bakes everything by noon, the spring storms soak the furniture, and the space never gets used the way they imagined when they bought the house. A solid cover changes that. It is not just shade - it is the difference between a space you visit twice a year and one you use three evenings a week.
If you want to go a step further and add screened walls to keep out insects and dust, our screened-in porches and screened decks service can be combined with a covered structure to give you a fully enclosed, weather-protected outdoor room.
If you step outside in the afternoon and immediately retreat because Amarillo's high-elevation sun is simply too intense, your outdoor space is not working for you. An uncovered patio at this elevation can feel like standing in a skillet by early afternoon, and that does not change until October. A solid cover changes that calculation entirely.
If your outdoor furniture is bleaching out or cracking faster than it should, that is Amarillo's UV doing its work. At 3,600 feet of elevation with clear Panhandle skies, even quality outdoor materials degrade quickly without shade overhead. A cover protects your investment and dramatically extends how long everything looks good.
Amarillo's spring storms bring rain at a sharp angle rather than straight down. If you see water pooling near your back door, staining on your siding just above the patio, or furniture soaked in moderate rain, an attached cover with proper flashing can solve all of those problems at once.
Many Amarillo homes built between the 1970s and 1990s have a basic concrete patio slab that was never covered. If that slab sits empty because it is too exposed to use, adding a cover is one of the most cost-effective ways to transform it into a space you actually want to spend time in - without tearing out and replacing the slab.
We build attached patio covers, covered decks with new decking surfaces, and freestanding covered structures. Attached covers are the most popular choice because they extend the feel of your indoor living space directly into the backyard and are typically the most cost-effective option when you have an existing slab or deck. For homeowners who want the flexibility of a freestanding structure - or whose HOA has restrictions on attached additions - we build those too.
Many covered deck projects naturally pair with other outdoor work. If you want to enclose the covered space with screened walls, our screened-in porches and screened decks service handles that as part of the same build. If you want open-air shade with a classic look, our pergola installation service is worth a look - though we will always be honest about the trade-offs between an open lattice and a solid roof in Amarillo's climate.
Suits homeowners with an existing concrete slab who want a durable, low-maintenance cover at the most accessible price point.
Suits homeowners who want a custom look with wood framing, solid or insulated roof panels, and optional lighting and ceiling fan.
Suits homeowners who need both a new deck platform and a cover built together as one cohesive project.
Suits homeowners whose HOA restricts attached additions or who want a covered area set apart from the main house.
Amarillo consistently ranks among the windiest cities in the United States, with gusts frequently exceeding 50 mph during spring storms. That means any covered structure here must be engineered to handle forces that a contractor in a calmer market might never account for - heavier post footings, stronger beam connections, and hardware rated for high-wind conditions. Amarillo also sits on clay-heavy soil that swells and shrinks with the seasons, which can shift posts over time if footings are not dug deep enough. Homeowners in Bushland, TX and other Panhandle communities deal with the same soil and wind conditions, and we build to those standards on every project.
On top of wind and soil, Amarillo's Development Services department requires a building permit for any structure attached to your home. We handle the entire permit process - submitting the site plan, coordinating inspections, and giving you documentation that the structure was built to the city's standards. If you live in one of Amarillo's newer west-side subdivisions, your HOA may also require design approval before work begins. We are familiar with those requirements and ask about them upfront, before a single post is set. Homeowners in Vega, TX and surrounding communities work through similar processes, and we manage those too.
When you reach out, we ask a few basic questions: roughly what size space you want to cover, whether you have an existing slab or deck, and what your general budget range is. We reply within one business day. No commitment at this stage - just enough information to schedule a site visit.
We come to your home, measure the space, look at how your house is constructed, and check the soil near where posts will go. You receive a written estimate that breaks down materials, labor, and permit fees - not just a verbal number that changes later.
Once you approve the estimate, we submit the permit to the City of Amarillo and order materials. Permit review typically takes one to two weeks. Specialty roofing panels can add another one to two weeks for delivery. We give you a confirmed start date and keep you updated.
Footings go in first and cure for 24 to 48 hours before framing begins. Most active construction takes two to five days. After the city inspection passes, we do a final walkthrough - pointing out maintenance tips and making sure you are satisfied with the finished space.
Free written estimate, no sales pressure. We handle the permit and build it right the first time.
(806) 468-6064Much of Amarillo sits on expansive clay that shifts with moisture. We dig footings below the frost line and below the active clay layer on every covered patio project, so the posts stay plumb through multiple seasons of wet and dry cycles - not just through the first year.
We use heavy-duty structural connectors, oversized footings, and proper beam sizing because Amarillo's gusts are not hypothetical - they will test your cover within the first storm season. A cover built to look good on a catalog page is not the same as a cover built to handle 60-mph gusts on the Southern High Plains.
We pull the permit, submit the plans to City of Amarillo Development Services, and coordinate inspections. If your subdivision has an HOA, we ask about design requirements before the first plan is drawn - so you never face a violation letter or a stop-work order after the build has started.
We have been building outdoor structures in Amarillo and the surrounding area since 2016. That means we know which neighborhoods have active HOAs, how deep the footings need to go in your part of town, and how to connect a cover to different house construction types common in Amarillo's housing stock. Local knowledge is not a marketing phrase - it shows up in the details of how the work is done.
Every covered deck and patio cover we build is designed around Amarillo's specific conditions - the wind, the clay soil, the sun, and the local permit process. You get a structure that holds up and looks good, not one that needs work within the first year.
Open-lattice shade structures for homeowners who want a decorative outdoor feature with filtered light rather than full weather protection.
Learn MorePair a solid covered roof with screened walls to create a fully enclosed outdoor room that blocks bugs, dust, and wind-driven rain.
Learn MoreSchedule your free on-site estimate before the spring rush and have your covered patio ready before the heat arrives.