Painted to match the trim on a brick ranch, an open frame over the patio or an old deck looks like part of the original house. Serving Richardson and all of Dallas County.
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On many Richardson streets, big established trees shade part of the yard and leave the patio in open sun for much of the day. A pergola fills that gap with filtered shade, and its open top keeps the tree canopy and the sky in view.
Many Richardson pergolas go over something that is already there, like an older deck or a narrow slab. We check the deck framing first, since the posts usually need their own footings instead of resting on old joists. On corner lots we measure from the street-side property line before drawing anything, because that side carries the larger setback. We paint treated pine to match the house trim or stain cedar to sit well against older brick, and we seal cut ends so the finish lasts.
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A frame over an existing deck, with posts carried down to new footings.
Treated pine finished in the same color as the windows and fascia.
A small freestanding frame placed where the tree canopy leaves a sunny patch.
Beams fitted with hooks and an outlet run so the yard works after dark.
Beam ends, post size and stain color are hard to picture from a brochure. On request, we draw the pergola in 3D over your patio so you can adjust it early.
It is available on request for Richardson projects, so just ask.
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Much of Richardson, including Canyon Creek, Richardson Heights, Prairie Creek Meadows and Parkview Estates, is established neighborhoods, while Cottonwood Creek and Grand Estates of Breckinridge have associations that may review a pergola. Where there is one, we prepare the drawings for its review before applying to the city.
Sources: City of Richardson Building Inspection, Accessory Building permit requirements · City of Richardson Building Inspection, Patio Cover permit requirements · City of Richardson Zoning Board of Adjustment agenda packet, Aug. 18, 2010 (minutes of June 16, 2010, case V10-03)
Almost always, and it has to be issued before the first post hole. Estrada works out which permit type fits your design, draws the plans, files them as a registered contractor and keeps the permit posted at the house.
Often, yes. Deck boards and joists were not built to carry posts, so we run the posts through the deck to footings in the ground. If the deck itself is worn, we tell you before we start, since it is easier to repair boards or framing while the pergola goes up than to pull the frame apart later.
Painting treated pine to match your trim makes the frame look like it came with the house, which suits many mid-century homes here. Stained cedar shows the grain and gives a warmer wood look. Paint needs touch ups as it weathers, while stain fades more evenly, so we talk through upkeep before you choose.
Usually toward the interior side of the back yard, away from the side street. We measure from your survey rather than from the fence, because older fences in established neighborhoods often sit off the true property line. If the best spot is too tight, a smaller frame or an attached pergola off the back wall may fit better.
We look at your space, talk through shade and style, and give you a straight price.