Custom Patio Covers That Get Your Backyard Back.

The point

Why a patio cover changes how a Gilbert backyard works

Half the year, an uncovered backyard in the East Valley is unusable from 11 AM to sunset. A properly-sized cover drops surface temperature by 30–50°F and shifts the usable window from 'after dark' to 'after lunch.' That's the difference between a patio you eat dinner on once a month and one you live on three nights a week from October to May.

Sizing matters more than material. A cover that's six feet deep doesn't shade a table at 1 PM. A cover that's properly sized for the sun angle on your lot will. We measure shade migration before we quote dimensions.

Attached covers

Attached to the house, tied in so it never leaks

An attached patio cover ledgers into your existing fascia or roofline and runs the shade straight off the back of the house. It's the most common cover we build in Gilbert and Queen Creek, and the connection where it meets the house is the whole job. We flash and seal that seam so it never becomes the leak that shows up on your dining-room ceiling two monsoons later.

Depth is sized to your sun, not to a stock footprint. A cover that's six feet deep doesn't shade a table at 1 PM; one sized for the angle on your lot does. We measure where the shade actually lands before we quote a dimension, so you pay for shade that reaches the table, not shade that dies at the slab edge.

Wired while it's open

Lights, fans, and outlets built in, not added later

The time to run power to a cover is while the frame is still open. We tie in recessed lighting, outdoor-rated ceiling fans, GFCI outlets, and misters as part of the build, wired clean inside the structure instead of surface-mounted after the fact. A fan drops the felt temperature under the cover another 5 to 8 degrees on a still August night, which is the difference between sitting out there and not.

The electrical is pulled on its own permit and inspected with the structure. Tell the PM what you picture on the walk and it's priced into the written quote before we leave, not sprung on you as a change order later.

Materials

Alumawood, wood, or engineered steel, straight talk

Alumawood (extruded aluminum with a wood-grain finish, lattice or solid roof): the most common in Queen Creek and San Tan Valley new builds. Lower up-front cost, faster install (3–5 working days typical), no rot or termite risk. Looks like wood from 15 feet, looks like aluminum up close.

Wood (cedar or redwood structure with shingle / tile / metal roof): premium look, premium feel, premium price. Lasts 25+ years with proper maintenance. Requires re-stain every 3–4 years in AZ exposure. The right call when the house is a custom and the back yard is staying premium.

Engineered steel (powder-coated tube frame with metal roof): the structural choice for large free-spans (24'+ unsupported), high-wind exposure, or where you want a minimal-post look. Cost between alumawood and wood. Long warranty.

We'll quote two options at different price/material tiers so you can compare. Sales-pitch-only-one-material isn't our style.

Permits + HOA

Yes, your cover needs a permit

Detached patio covers and most attached ones require Town of Gilbert (or city-equivalent) permits and engineering. We handle the engineering, the structural calcs, the plan submission, and the inspection. You sign and pay, we run the paperwork.

HOA review is on you to initiate but we provide the elevation drawings and material samples HOAs always ask for. Power Ranch, Seville, Layton Lakes, Cortina, and every other major Gilbert / Queen Creek HOA has documented review processes we've been through.

Engineering lead time on non-pre-engineered designs adds 1–3 weeks before construction starts. We're upfront about that on the proposal.