A roof over the part of the house you actually use.
Attached, freestanding, insulated, or open. We design covered patios that match the bones of your home and the way Houston weather actually behaves — not the way a brochure says it should.
Typical projects $15K – $55K · 2–4 week builds
Owner-operated by Armando, Jose & Cris — Houston-licensed, fully insured, HOA-fluent.
What lands in your Monarch proposal.
Most covered-patio bids in Houston are a one-line lump sum. Ours read like a build manual: every joist, footing, and finish coat called out by spec, by quantity, by manufacturer. You sign once. We don’t go up.
- Framing lumber: #2 or better kiln-dried SPF / SYP, cedar or pine posts per design
- Post footings: 24" deep concrete piers; cinder-block on larger freestanding spans
- Roof pitch + load calc: min 2:12 slope, engineered for Houston wind zone + rainfall
- Gutter integration: internal or external gutters spec'd to roof area + downspout count
- Roofing material: shingle, standing-seam, insulated aluminum, or T&G cedar per selection
- Electrical rough-in: fan blocking, can-light boxes, and outlet circuit by default
- Permit: Harris or Fort Bend permit + wind-load calc + HOA package in scope
- Warranty: 2-year structural / 1-year finish, in writing at handoff
- Site protection: lawn, pool deck, and landscaping shielded; debris removed daily
- Change orders: every scope change in writing before work proceeds — no surprises
Choose the roof your home wants .
Cedar weathers gracefully for 20+ years with stain refresh every 3–4. Pine gets the Hardi-wrap to match.
Single rafters or beams swap in a day. The look ages with the house instead of fighting it.
Lowest entry point for a covered structure that reads architectural.
When you want filtered shade, dappled light, and a structure that reads architectural rather than commercial.
30-year structural, factory powder-coated. No sag, no rot, no termite path. Built for Houston summer heat load.
R-11 insulated panels drop the patio surface temp 15–20°F vs an open structure under same sun.
Internal gutter pans hide the downspouts inside the posts. Cleaner sight line, no exposed plastic.
When the patio holds an outdoor kitchen, TV, or anywhere the heat radiates back from a southern exposure.
Tongue-and-groove cedar ceiling reads like an interior room extended out — the single biggest perceived-value upgrade.
Wood absorbs sound where metal reflects. Conversations stay where you have them.
Full structural roof with a finish ceiling — reads like an addition, not a shade structure.
When the covered patio is the centerpiece — the room you’ll spend three seasons in, not just shade.
Steel handles 24’+ clear spans with no posts in the middle of your view. Wood can’t match it without doubling up.
24-gauge standing-seam panel matches a metal-roofed home perfectly — reads as if the house always had it.
Lifetime structural. No rot, no termites, no sagging rafters in a Houston summer.
When the lot is wide, the home is modern, and you want the span without the posts.
Most covered-patio projects we build land between $22K and $38K. Primary drivers are the roof system, span, and whether electrical is in scope.
10×14 open wood structure attached to the home, posts, rafters, stain.
12×16 insulated panel roof, integrated gutters, fan rough-in, permits.
Full structural, T&G or metal roof, electrical, HOA package, larger spans.
Recent covered-patio builds across Houston.
How a Monarch covered patio actually gets built.
Discovery
We walk the property with you, understand how you actually use the yard, and listen for the real ask behind the covered patio. No tape measures yet — just questions.
Design + Material Selection
You see plans drawn to your lot, materials laid out side by side, and a fixed-price proposal you can read in five minutes. We refine until it fits both the space and the budget.
Prep & Permit
We pull the permits, file with your HOA, and stage the site. Lawn edges and existing landscaping get protected before a single tool comes out.
Build
Owner-led crews on site daily. The same Curiel or Alvarez who quoted the project is the one you text when something comes up. Daily clean-up; no surprises.
We Come Back
Thirty days, ninety days, a year later — we check the joints, re-tighten what needs it, and answer the questions that surface once you’ve actually lived with the space.
We build covered patios across Houston's western and northern suburbs.
Heights · Memorial · Meyerland
Cinco Ranch · Firethorne — HOA-savvy approvals
Bridgeland · Towne Lake — large lot specialists
First Colony · Riverstone · Sweetwater
Creekside · Sterling Ridge — tree-canopy builds
Gleannloch Farms · Spring Trails
Willow Creek · Lakewood — large-span structures
Cross Creek Ranch · Polo Ranch — pre-approval service
Covered patios — the questions homeowners actually ask.
Yes — both Harris and Fort Bend require permitted plans for any roof attached to the home. We pull the permit, prepare the wind-load calc, and submit the HOA package as part of the bid.
Wood comfortably reaches 14–16 feet. Engineered glulam or steel can take you to 22–24 feet clear. We size the structure to your view, not to the cheapest beam.
If your home is shingle, we match shingle. If it’s standing-seam metal, we match panel and color. The covered patio should read as if the house always had it.
Yes. Conduit and blocking cost almost nothing during framing and a fortune to retrofit. We rough in fan, can lights, and an outlet circuit by default.
Two-year labor warranty on everything we touched. Manufacturer warranties on the roof system pass through to you in writing at handoff. We come back at 30, 90, and 365 days to check joints.
Two to four weeks of build, after a 4–6 week design + permit window. The longest variable is HOA — we’ll tell you up front what your association typically takes.
Ready to plan a covered patio that fits your home?
We’ll walk the yard, sketch the space, and get you a fixed-price proposal in your inbox within ten days.