Building a Patio Cover

Now may be just the right time to have that patio cover built to protect you from the searing Houston summer sun.  Making patio cover plans assumes that the existing structure is capable of supporting a new patio cover roof.  This is the time to consult a structural professional such as Laird Landscaping serving the greater Houston area.
There are a few things that you need to accomplish before drawing up patio cover plans…
•              Wood construction – the proper wood choice
•              Shingles to match the existing residence
•              Outside beam height to have a minimum of 6′ 8″ clearance
•              Roofing nails should not show through the bottom of the roof decking
•              Use 4 x 8 x 5/8″ T 111 4″ O.C. plywood roof decking (for a plank-like visual appearance)
•              6×6 posts
•              4×6 beam
•              2×4 rafters
There are several tricks of the trade that require professional expertise.  Do you wish to cover an existing roof or wall?  If that is the case you must take all measurements from the point at which the patio will attach to the existing structure.  Let me stop you there.  HIRE A PROFESSIONAL!  This project is not a DIY job.  It is one that you trust to the experienced experts at Laird Landscaping.  If you are in the Houston area, call them today at (281) 578-2795.
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Our Services

Drainage

Virtually full-proof drainage systems.

Patio Covers

Designing and building patio covers in Houston since 1982.

Brick & Stone

Hardscaping experts with a wide range of stones.

Lighting

Design and install beautiful outdoor lighting.

Plants & Beds

Experience landscaping trees, hedges and beds.

Fountains

Design variety of fountains with circulation.

Our Services

Drainage

Virtually full-proof drainage systems.

Patio Covers

Design and build patio covers.

Brick and Stone

Hardscaping experts.

Plants and Beds

Trees, hedges and beds.

Lighting

Design and install beautiful lighting.

Fountains

Design variety of fountains with circulation.

Our Customers

Neal P
4 months ago
Laird did an excellent job landscaping the flower bed behind my pool. As usual, Trey had his experienced crew do everything very professionally.
Andrew Johnson
6 months ago
Mark Corley and his team at Larid did a fantastic job on our backyard project. We had a large space to work with, and Mark and team designed a beautiful patio with stamped concrete, artificial turf, and a set of new trees and star jasmine on the fence. His quote was reasonable, it laid out each scope of work as its own line item, and was transparent. There were no "surprises" along the way that caused additional billings, which I appreciated. Mark came to the house almost daily when the crews were here, to oversee everything. They finished on time and cleaned everything up nicely. I would highly recommend Laird!
Chris
7 months ago
I recently had Trey do a landscape project at my house . He and his crew did an amazing job! He listened what I wanted done and delivered a well-designed and well-executed project. I will definitely use him for any future projects and highly reccomend him and his crew.