Shade built by a roofer
Patio Covers
in the Rockwall Area
A patio cover is a small roof, and it should be built like one. We plan the tie-in, the slope, and the drainage so your new shade does not start a leak in the house roof. Written price, zero pressure.
Everything is better with Bacon.
Plan Your Patio Cover With Us
Free on-site visit, no obligation, no hard sell.
Describe your patio and what you have in mind. We phone back within the business day.
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Family-Owned Since 1995
Patio covers
Shade That Joins Your Roof Without Fighting It
Texas summers make an uncovered patio useless for half the day. A cover fixes that, but only if it is built to shed water, hold up to wind, and meet the house properly. Bacon Roofing has been roofing North Texas homes since 1995, and that last part is exactly where patio covers most often go wrong.
An attached cover has to connect to your house somewhere, usually at the fascia or into the roof itself. That joint is where the trouble starts. Cut into shingles without proper flashing and the new roof drains straight into the old one, right above the back door.
So we start with a free visit to look at the patio, the back of the house, and the roof above it. We talk through size, height, attached versus freestanding, and what your city and HOA are likely to ask for before you commit to anything.
Where patio covers go wrong
The Trouble Usually Starts Where It Meets The House
A badly built patio cover rarely falls down. It just leaks. The cover gets bolted to the fascia or tied into the roof with a bead of sealant instead of real flashing, and every storm sends water into the joint. A few years later there is a stain on the porch ceiling and soft wood behind the gutter.
- Bad tie-ins. Where the cover meets the existing roof, shingles and flashing have to be worked in so water laps over each layer. Sealant alone fails, usually within a few summers.
- Too little slope. A cover that is almost flat holds water, collects leaves, and sags. Low-slope covers need a roofing material made for low slopes, not shingles laid flatter than they are rated for.
- Hanging it off the fascia. Fascia boards were made to carry a gutter, not a roof. Loading them with beams and rafters can pull the edge of the house roof out of line.
- No plan for drainage. A new roof surface means new runoff. Without a gutter and downspout of its own, it pours onto the patio or back toward the foundation.
- Wind uplift. North Texas storms push hard on anything with open sides. Posts and connections need to be anchored for that, not just set on the slab.
How the build runs
From Sketch To Shade, Step By Step
A patio cover touches the roof, the slab, and sometimes the city permit office. Here is how we take it from the first conversation to the finished structure.
1
Site Visit
We measure the patio, look at the roofline and fascia, and talk about size, height, shade, and how you will use it.
2
Written Estimate
Design, materials, tie-in details, and drainage are all written down, and that price holds unless the existing roof hides damage.
3
Permits & Approvals
Where your city or HOA requires approval, we help you put together the drawings and details they ask for.
4
Framing & Roofing
Posts are set and anchored, the frame goes up, the tie-in is flashed into the existing roof, and the cover is roofed and guttered.
5
Walkthrough & Cleanup
We sweep the patio and yard for nails, walk the finished cover with you, and run water down it to show you where it goes.
Attached or freestanding
Attach It To The House, Or Let It Stand Alone?
Both can be the right call. It comes down to your roofline, where the patio sits, and how much you want the cover to look like part of the house.
An attached cover fits when…
- The patio sits right against the back wall and you want shade that reaches the door.
- Your roof has enough height at the eave to tie in without creating a low, flat spot.
- You want the cover to look like it was always part of the house.
- The existing roof is in good enough shape to be opened up and flashed properly.
Attached covers share a roofline, so we inspect that first.
A freestanding cover works better when…
- The seating area sits away from the house, near a pool or out in the yard.
- The eave is too low to tie in without the cover ending up nearly flat.
- Your house roof is near the end of its life, and you would rather not cut into it.
- You want the new structure kept fully separate from the house roof.
Freestanding covers leave your house roof untouched.
Not sure which one fits your yard? That is what the site visit is for. We will look at the roofline, the slab, and the sun, and tell you which design makes sense, even if it is the simpler, smaller one.
Planning a roof replacement too?
If your house roof is due, it often makes sense to build the patio cover at the same time, so the tie-in is done once and done right.
Before we build
Permits, HOAs, And The Paperwork
A patio cover is a structure, and most cities and many HOAs want a say in it. The rules differ from town to town and neighborhood to neighborhood, so we do not guess. We help you find out what applies before anything is ordered or built.
- Check with the city. Many North Texas cities require a building permit for an attached cover, and some have setback rules for where a structure can sit on the lot.
- Check with the HOA. Many associations want to approve the design, materials, and colors before work starts. Their review can take time, so it goes first.
- Drawings that answer questions. We put the dimensions, post locations, tie-in, and roofing material on paper so the people reviewing it have what they need.
- Code and the manufacturer’s instructions. The roofing on the cover and the tie-in to your house are built to both, not to whatever is quickest.
What Goes Into Your Patio Cover Plan
Answers before lumber.
Site measurementsAttached or freestandingTie-in detailDrainage planHOA submittalWritten scope
Styles
Patio Cover Styles That Work Here
Each style gives you a different amount of shade, a different look, and a different relationship with your house roof. We talk through all three before you pick one.
Attached Solid Roof
Framed off the house and roofed to match it, usually in shingles on a pitch that suits them. Full shade and rain cover, and it reads as part of the home.
Freestanding Cover
Its own posts, its own roof, no connection to the house. A good fit for a pool deck, an outdoor kitchen, or a patio set out in the yard.
Pergolas
Open rafters for filtered shade and a lighter look. They do not keep rain off unless you add a cover, but they leave the house roof completely alone.
What You Can Expect
A Proper Tie-In
Flashed into your roof the way roofs are meant to be joined, not sealed and hoped for.
A Clear Plan
Dimensions, materials, tie-in, and drainage spelled out before we order anything, so build day holds no surprises.
A Price To Plan Around
Your estimate holds unless opening the roof uncovers damage nobody could see from below.
Built by a local roofer
A Roofer Next Door
Bacon Roofing is a family company founded in 1995, with Rockwall as home base and an office across the bridge in Rowlett. John Bacon owns and runs it. Along with roofing, we build patio covers and pergolas, which is a natural fit for people who spend their days thinking about how water leaves a roof.
We go out about an hour from Rockwall, from Heath and Fate to Forney, Mesquite, Wylie, and Sachse. Call 972-772-1999 and ask.
Everything is better with Bacon.
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Patio Cover FAQs
Will tying a patio cover into my roof cause leaks?
Not if the tie-in is done right. The new roof has to be flashed and worked into the existing shingles so water laps from one layer to the next. Leaks come from shortcuts, like sealant in place of flashing or a cover set nearly flat.
Do I need a permit or HOA approval for a patio cover?
Often, yes. Many cities in the area require a permit for an attached patio cover, and many HOAs want to approve the design and colors first. The rules differ by city and neighborhood, so the answer depends on your address. We help you find out what applies and put together the details reviewers usually ask for, before anything is built.
Attached or freestanding, which is better?
Neither, in general. Attached covers give shade right at the back door and look like part of the house. Freestanding covers suit patios out in the yard and leave your house roof alone.
What roofing goes on a patio cover?
It depends on the slope. A cover with enough pitch can take shingles to match the house. A lower-slope cover needs a material rated for low slopes, such as a membrane or metal panels, because shingles laid too flat let wind-driven rain work underneath. We choose the roofing to suit the pitch, then build to code and the manufacturer’s instructions.
Can you build it while replacing my roof?
Yes, and it is often the cleanest way to do it. The tie-in gets built into the new roof from the start instead of being cut into an old one later.
Do you build pergolas as well?
Yes. A pergola gives filtered shade and a lighter look. It will not keep rain off on its own, but it never touches your roof unless you want it to.
Is the site visit free?
Yes. We come out, measure, look at the roofline and the patio, and talk through options. You get a written estimate afterward, with no obligation and no pressure to build.
How far out do you build?
Anywhere within an hour or so of Rockwall: Heath, Fate, Rowlett, Forney, Mesquite, Wylie, and Sachse.
Contact Bacon Roofing
Let’s Plan Some Shade For Your Patio
Tell us about the space: how big the patio is, how close it sits to the house, and whether you want solid cover, a pergola, or are still deciding. We will visit, measure, look at your roofline, and give you a written estimate. No pressure, and no obligation to build anything.
Phone
Office
8126 Lakeview Pkwy, Suite 13
Rowlett, TX 75088
Estimates
A written scope and a price that holds unless hidden damage turns up.
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