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Pergolas & Patio Covers in Roseville, CA

Pergolas & Patio Covers · Roseville, CA

Shade Structures That Start at the Concrete Pour

We build wood pergolas and patio covers across Roseville, Rocklin, Lincoln and the Placer County corridor. Many go up over a concrete patio we pour on the same job. That order matters. Post footings, anchor plates and conduit go in while the forms are still open.

Pergola installation runs the same way inside a full backyard remodel. We place the shade structure where the afternoon sun lands, then build the patio, turf and drain lines around it. Attached to the house or freestanding, we build in wood. Every job starts with a free estimate and a written quote.

What We Handle

  • Open-rafter wood pergolas
  • Solid-roof pavilions and patio covers
  • Attached or freestanding structures
  • Post footings poured with the patio
  • Heavy-timber posts and beams
  • Steel connector plates and post bases
  • Conduit sleeved for lights and fans
  • Permit drawings and city inspections

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Post Footings Go In With the Pour

Pergola installation and patio cover installation both start underground. A pergola carries real load: wind pushes the posts, and a solid roof adds weight. That load has to reach the ground through a footing sized for it. So we plan the footings before the concrete truck shows up.

While the forms are still open, we dig and pour pier footings under each post location. Anchor bolts or post bases get set in wet concrete, dead level and square. Conduit sleeves for lights and fans go in at the same time.

The pavilion in our project gallery shows the result: heavy timber posts on steel connector plates over a poured patio slab. One reviewed project put a pergola on a raised stamped concrete slab in a full yard build.

Pergola, Pavilion or Patio Cover: Which Shade Does Your Yard Need?

A pergola has open rafters. It breaks up the afternoon sun and still lets light and air through. Rain comes through too. Pick it when you want filtered shade and an open feel.

A pavilion or patio cover has a solid roof. It gives full shade and keeps the table dry in winter rain. A covered patio also protects an outdoor kitchen or a TV. A wood patio cover can attach to the house or stand on its own.

Most yards want some of both. Open rafters over the dining zone, a solid roof over the grill. We lay it out on site, then price each option in one written quote. The slab is part of that number, and here is what a concrete patio costs around Sacramento.

Do Patio Covers and Pergolas Need a Permit in Roseville?

Roseville splits the answer between the Building Division and the Planning Division. The Building Division requires a permit for a trellis, patio cover, deck or shed attached to the house. A detached patio cover or trellis of 120 square feet or less is exempt. Even on exempt work, standard engineering methods and good construction practices still apply.

Zoning applies either way. An unenclosed patio cover cannot enclose 20 percent or more on any side not attached to the house. It also cannot be built from materials that create a year round livable room.

Height drives the setbacks. Under 7 feet tall, the structure can sit anywhere on the lot outside the front yard setback. Over 7 feet, the cap is 15 feet and one story, with 5 feet from rear and side lines. Above 10 feet, every extra foot of height adds a foot of setback.

Most pergolas clear 7 feet, so those rules usually apply. When engineering is required, plans are stamped by a California registered civil or structural engineer. We size the structure to the rule, pull the permit and schedule the inspections. See everything we build in Roseville.

Wood That Holds Up to Valley Summers and Winter Rain

We build in wood, with heavy timber posts and beams. Steel connector plates and brackets tie the joints together. The posts sit on standoff bases, so the end grain stays off a wet slab.

Valley summers bake a finish, and winter rain finds every open joint. A stain or sealer put on to schedule keeps the wood from checking and graying. We tell you what the finish needs and when.

On a solid roof we add fascia, flashing and a roof surface that sheds water clear of the posts. Gutters go on when the runoff has somewhere to go. Downspouts tie into the same drainage plan as the patio.

Lights, fans and outlets get planned before the pour. Wiring is permitted electrical work, so it belongs in the drawings early. With the posts set on plan, the artificial turf lawn and patio lines around them stay clean.

Backyard with artificial turf, a concrete patio and a heavy-timber pavilion at the back fence Heavy-timber pavilion posts and gable framing on steel connector plates over a poured concrete patio slab

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How We Work

How a Project With RMR Runs

From the first look at the site to the final walk-through, here is exactly how it goes.

1

Walk the Project

We look at the space in person — grades, drainage, access, what comes out and what goes in. You talk directly with the people who will build it, not a salesman.

2

Written Quote

You get a clear written price for the full scope — concrete, walls, turf, irrigation, the whole build — with finish options laid out so you can decide what fits the budget.

3

We Build It

Proper base prep, forms, reinforcement and drainage before anything gets poured or planted. The crew shows up when we say, keeps the site clean, and communicates every step.

4

Final Walkthrough

We walk the finished project together — finishes, cleanup, care instructions for new concrete and turf. Done means you have looked at every part of it and said so.

FAQ

Pergolas & Patio Covers Questions, Answered

Common questions about pergolas & patio covers across Roseville, Rocklin, Lincoln and the Placer County corridor. Don't see yours? Give us a call — we're happy to help.

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Do I need a permit for a pergola or patio cover in Roseville?
It depends on how it is built. Roseville requires a building permit for a trellis, patio cover, deck or shed attached to the house. A detached patio cover or trellis of 120 square feet or less is exempt from the building permit. Zoning rules on height, setbacks and enclosure still apply. We check both before we build.
How big a patio cover can I build without a permit?
Roseville exempts a detached patio cover or shed of 120 square feet or less, measured exterior wall to exterior wall. A trellis of 120 square feet or less is also exempt, measured from the projected overhangs. Anything attached to the house needs a permit at any size. Even on exempt work, standard engineering methods and good construction practices still apply.
How much does a wood pergola or patio cover cost?
Published 2026 guides put a solid wood patio cover at $60 to $120 per square foot installed. Other 2026 guides price a professionally built pergola at roughly $2,100 to $6,400 for a 100 square foot structure. Those are national averages, and size, wood, roof type and site access move the number. We price your yard in writing after a free estimate.
Should a patio cover be attached to the house or freestanding?
An attached cover extends the roofline and shades the back of the house, which helps in valley heat. It ties into the house framing, so Roseville treats it as permitted work. A freestanding pavilion sits out in the yard, where the shade lands where you want it. We pick based on sun angle, roof height and how you use the space.
Can you add a pergola to my existing patio?
Yes. On an existing slab we cut in and pour pier footings under each post. Where the slab is sound and thick enough, engineered post bases anchored into it can work instead. We check slab thickness, base condition and the load of the structure before choosing. It is simpler and cheaper when we pour the patio and the footings on the same job.
Can you run lights and a fan in a patio cover?
Yes, and it goes in the plan early. Conduit runs under the slab or up inside a post before the concrete is placed. Roseville enforces the California Electrical Code, so the wiring is permitted and inspected work. A licensed electrician makes the connections. Adding power after the pour means cutting concrete, which costs more.
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Why Roseville Calls RMR Construction

One Crew, Whole Yard

Concrete, turf, walls, irrigation and planting built by the same team — so materials meet cleanly, the schedule holds, and one builder stays accountable from dirt to done.

Licensed & Family-Owned

A licensed California contractor — CSLB #1088628 — with over 14 years of expertise, run family-owned. The people who quote your project are the people who build it.

Built for the Valley

Triple-digit summers and wet winters are the design brief here: turf that stays green in August, drainage that moves winter rain, and concrete poured on base prep that will not settle.

Done Correctly, In Writing

Site walk first, written quote second, work that matches it third. Our reviews say it plainly — showed up when they said, fair price, everything done correctly.

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