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Patio Covers · Murphy

Patio Covers in Murphy, TX

A roof off the back door gives the yard a dry, shaded place to sit, so spring storms and long summer evenings stop chasing everyone indoors. Serving Murphy and all of Collin County.

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Why Estrada

Drawn to the city plan checklist

Murphy’s neighborhoods along Maxwell Creek and FM 544 were built mostly with open back patios, and an uncovered slab bakes in the afternoon sun. A shaded cover tied to the house makes that space usable for dinners and weekends outside.

In Murphy the drawings do most of the work at the permit counter, so we spend the first visit on the back of the house. We look at where the cover can tie into the existing roof and how deep it can run before its pitch gets too flat to shed rain. That answer sets the size and shape of everything else. Drawing it once, with the city’s checklist beside us, keeps your build date from slipping while plans go back and forth.

  • Shade placed where the afternoon sun lands
  • Pier spots staked with you on site
  • Licensed electrician for the ceiling wiring
  • Rendering for the association on request
  • Owner present from layout to final inspection
Modern shed-roof patio cover with a cedar ceiling and recessed lights over an outdoor kitchen with a grill and mounted TV
Murphy, TX
What we build

Patio cover options in Murphy

Attached Gable Cover

A gable roof that carries the lines of the house out over the patio.

Freestanding Shade Roof

A separate roof out on the lawn, on its own piers, for a second seating area.

Insulated Low-Slope Cover

A low-slope insulated roof suited to a single-story back elevation.

Fan-Ready Ceiling

A finished ceiling with fans, lights and outlets roughed in before it closes.

Design first

Want to see it on your house first?

Some owners like to see the roof pitch and post spacing before they commit. We can model the cover against your house in 3D so you can try a different size or finish on screen.

Mention it when you book the measuring visit in Murphy.

Ask about a 3D rendering
3D design rendering of a cedar pergola over a fire pit seating area beside a brick home
3D rendering

Before you build a patio cover in Murphy

  • Murphy’s building permit application lists Patio Cover/Carport as its own permit type, it must be filed with a residential plan review checklist, and every contractor and subcontractor on the job has to be registered with the city.
  • For arbors, pergolas and gazebos, the city asks for two sets of scaled plans that include site plans, a foundation or pier plan, a roof framing plan, elevations and a typical cross section. We prepare that set for a patio cover as well.
  • A freestanding arbor, pergola or gazebo has to sit at least 5 feet from the side and rear lot lines, and one attached to the house must meet the same setbacks as the house. We confirm which applies to your cover with the city before we build.

Murphy HOAs

Maxwell Creek North, Windy Hill Farms and Rolling Ridge Estates have associations that typically review exterior additions like patio covers before construction. Estrada matches the roof pitch, shingle or metal finish and trim color to the house and prepares the plans for the HOA submission.

Source: City of Murphy Building Permit Application and Residential Plan Review Checklist City of Murphy Permit Requirements for Arbors, Pergolas and Gazebos

Owner on every job
In-house crews, no subs
Permits handled
Written workmanship warranty

Common questions in Murphy

Do I need a Murphy permit for my patio cover?

Murphy has a dedicated patio cover permit type, and every trade on the job needs city registration. Estrada submits it with the plan review checklist and a full drawing set, then manages inspections.

How can I keep a Murphy cover permit from stalling?

Decide on fans, lights and plugs before we draw. Adding them later means revised drawings and another round at the counter. Settle the size and roof style early too, and start your HOA paperwork the same week, so neither approval waits on the other.

What if I want the cover out in the yard instead of on the house?

That works, and it gives you shade away from the back door, near a pool or garden. A freestanding cover needs its own piers and a wire run out to it, so plan outlet spots early. The city handout is written for arbors and pergolas, so we confirm which standard covers yours.

In Maxwell Creek North, which approval comes first?

Start both at once. The association judges how the cover looks and the city judges how it is built, and one never stands in for the other. We hand you drawings for the HOA packet, then hold the crew until both approvals are in hand.

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