Denver gives you 300 days of sunshine a year — and then it gives you a hailstorm in May and a foot of snow in October. A patio cover or enclosure lets you actually use your backyard through all of it: shade in the summer, shelter in a storm, and a room you can enjoy deep into fall.

Wes-Tec Builders has been building outdoor living spaces across the Denver metro since 1986. We're a family company, BBB A+ accredited with zero complaints filed — a record we believe no other Colorado home improvement company can match.

Patio covers

A solid patio cover turns a slab you avoid at noon into the most-used room in the house. Covers are typically attached to the house and roofed to match, so they shed rain and snow and give you real shade. They're the right choice when you want a true outdoor living room — furniture that stays out, a grill station, lights and a fan overhead.

Pergolas

A pergola gives you partial shade and an open-air feel: beams overhead that cut the sun without closing off the sky. Pergolas suit homeowners who want definition and shade for a seating or dining area but still want the breeze and the view. They can be freestanding or attached, and they pair well with lighting and climbing plants once the structure is in.

Enclosed and 3-season patio rooms

An enclosed patio room — sometimes called a 3-season room — takes it a step further: walls and windows around your patio so you can use it from early spring through late fall, protected from wind, rain, and bugs, without the cost of a fully heated four-season addition. Enclosures range from simple screen and window systems to insulated walls with finished interiors, and the right level depends on how many months a year you want the room.

Built for Colorado weather

A patio structure in Denver isn't a California patio structure. It has to carry snow load, stand up to hail and high wind, and handle our freeze-thaw cycles without shifting or leaking. That means proper footings, correct attachment to the house, and roofing and flashing details done right — the unglamorous parts that decide whether your cover lasts 30 years or 5. We build to local code and pull permits where the project requires them.

What a patio project costs — and why

Patio covers and enclosures vary widely in price because the range of structures is so wide: a simple open pergola and a finished, insulated 3-season room are barely the same category. What drives your number is size, whether the structure attaches to the house or stands alone, roofing and wall materials, electrical work for lighting and fans, footings and site conditions, and how finished the interior is. As with every project, final pricing comes from a free in-home estimate — we'll look at your patio, your roofline, and your yard, and give you an exact number for your project, not a guess from a table.

Our process

1. Free estimate and walkthrough — we look at your patio, sun exposure, and roofline, and talk through cover vs. pergola vs. enclosure honestly.
2. Design and materials — you pick the structure and finishes that fit your house and your budget.
3. Fixed bid — permits, inspections, and HOA approvals handled by us.

Most patio covers and pergolas are measured in weeks, not months. Enclosed rooms take longer, depending on how finished the interior is.

FAQs

Do I need a permit for a patio cover or enclosure?

Attached covers and enclosed rooms usually do; a small freestanding pergola often doesn't. Rules vary by city, and we confirm permitting as part of the free estimate.

Will a patio cover hold up to Denver snow and hail?

Yes, when it's built for it — proper footings, structural sizing for snow load, and roofing rated for our weather. That's the difference between a structure built for Colorado and one built for anywhere.

Can you enclose an existing patio?

Usually, yes — if the slab and footings are sound. We check the existing structure first and tell you straight whether enclosing it makes sense or whether starting fresh is the better investment.

Ready to use your backyard all season? Call Wes-Tec Builders at 303-improve or visit westec-builders.com for a free in-home estimate. Forty years family-run, BBB A+ with zero complaints filed — a record we believe no other Colorado home improvement company can match.

See also our Patios & Sunrooms page.

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