Patio Covers & Shade Structures

Beat the Valley heat and use your yard all summer. We design and build pergolas, solid covers and shade structures across the West San Fernando Valley.

Patio cover and shaded outdoor living space by Mi Casa Exteriors in the San Fernando Valley

Why Shade Matters in the Valley

The San Fernando Valley posts some of the hottest temperatures in Los Angeles County, and a beautiful patio you can't use in July is wasted space. A well-designed patio cover drops the temperature underneath, protects your furniture and outdoor kitchen from sun and rain, and extends your usable outdoor season by months. Paired with heat-smart paver patios and pool decks, it is the difference between a yard you look at and one you live in.

What We Build

Pergolas

Open-beam and louvered pergolas that add architecture and filtered shade, perfect over a dining area or seating zone.

Solid Roof Covers

Full solid covers for real sun and rain protection, ideal over outdoor kitchens, built-in BBQs and lounge areas.

Aluminum & Wood Structures

Low-maintenance aluminum or classic wood, matched to your home's architecture and built to handle Valley sun year after year.

Integrated Outdoor Living

We build covers as part of the whole space, coordinated with your patio, outdoor kitchen, lighting and landscape so it looks designed, not added on.

Built for How You Use the Yard

We start by looking at sun angles, sight lines and how you actually use the space, then design a cover that shades the right area without darkening the house. Whether you want dappled light over a dining table or full protection over a kitchen, we build it on solid footings to code so it lasts.

Benefits

  • Makes your patio usable through the hot Valley summer
  • Protects furniture, kitchens and finishes from sun and rain
  • Pergola, louvered and solid options in aluminum or wood
  • Designed to match your home and coordinate with the whole yard
  • Built on solid footings, permitted and to code

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of patio covers do you build?
Pergolas (open-beam and louvered), solid roof covers, and both aluminum and wood structures. We match the style to your home and how you use the space, from filtered shade over a dining area to full protection over an outdoor kitchen.
Do patio covers need a permit?
Most attached and larger freestanding covers do. We handle the permitting and inspections with the City of Los Angeles or your local jurisdiction and build to code on solid footings.
Aluminum or wood, which is better?
Aluminum is low-maintenance, durable and great in the heat; wood offers a classic, custom look. We will walk you through the trade-offs and match it to your home and budget.
Can you build the cover and the patio together?
Yes, and that is ideal. Building the cover with the patio, pool deck, kitchen and lighting as one project means everything lines up and looks designed rather than added on later.

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