Covered patio outdoor living room with wood ceiling, ceiling fan and lounge furniture at dusk

Covered Patios & Patio Covers in Charlotte, NC

A covered patio is the closest thing to adding a room without walls — real shade in July and dry outdoor space in a storm. Whether you need a solid-roof cover over an existing patio or a complete new outdoor room, we build the whole package.

What we do

We design covered patios as complete outdoor rooms: the footprint, the roof structure, ceiling fans and lighting, and how it connects to your kitchen or living room. Done right, it becomes the most-used 'room' in the house.

Construction includes engineered posts and beams on proper footings, a solid roof tied into your existing roofline with correct flashing, and finished ceilings. Under roof, options open up: outdoor kitchens, TV walls, dining areas that don't bake in the sun.

Already have a good slab? A patio cover is the lighter path: we build the roof structure over your existing patio — shingled to match the house or metal for a cleaner look — engineered for wind and load, with flashing done right so it never leaks.

Building a two-story home? We also build second-story decks with covered patios beneath — two outdoor spaces in one footprint.

Serving Charlotte and the surrounding Charlotte-area communities — see our full service area.

What's included

  • Full design: footprint, roof, ceiling, lighting
  • Patio covers over existing slabs and decks
  • Engineered structure on concrete footings
  • Roof tied into the existing roofline, properly flashed
  • Finished ceilings, fans, lighting, TV/kitchen pre-wiring
  • Deck-over-patio two-level configurations
  • Permits and inspections handled

Recent work

Covered patio with second-story deck being built
Waterproofed deck surface over covered patio
Elevated deck and covered patio during construction

Common questions

How much does a covered patio cost in the Charlotte area?

Ranges are wide because scope varies — size, roof type, ceiling finish, electrical. Most full covered-patio builds land in the mid five figures. We give a firm, itemized number after the free site visit, and we'll show you where the budget levers are.

Covered patio or screened porch?

A covered patio stays open — best airflow, easiest access to the yard. A screened porch adds bug protection. Many clients start with the covered structure and add screens later; we design so that's an easy upgrade.

How long does the build take?

A typical covered patio takes two to four weeks on site, after permits. We sequence the work so your backyard isn't a construction zone any longer than necessary.

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Tell us what you're thinking and we'll come out for a free, no-pressure walkthrough — measurements, material options, and a written price.

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