Covered Patios and Patio Covers in Edmond, OK
A cover is the difference between a patio you use four months a year and one you use nine. The engineering is what makes it survive here.
Timber-framed covered porchCentral Oklahoma designs to 115 mph. That is not a detail you can value-engineer out of the posts and footings.
Patio cover attached to a houseUnder the 2018 International Residential Code the ultimate design wind speed across central Oklahoma is 115 mph, against 90 mph in the eastern part of the state. That single figure is why a patio cover built properly in Edmond does not come in at the cheap end of national price ranges. It shows up in post size, footing depth, and every connector between the two.
The other Oklahoma reality is hail. Asphalt roofing in this state has a working life measurably shorter than the national average because hail accelerates the wear, which is why Class 4 impact-rated shingle is worth pricing as a line item rather than a footnote. It runs roughly ten to twenty-five percent above standard shingle installed, and many carriers discount the premium in return.
Attached or free-standing changes the job more than the finish does. Attaching to the house means a ledger into framing and a flashing detail that has to be right, because that junction is where water gets in.
Four things that move this number
- 115 mph design wind is the reason for the post and footing schedule. It is not optional and it is not where to save money.
- Aluminium, insulated panel and framed-and-shingled are three different products at three different price points, not three finishes of one product.
- Class 4 impact-rated shingle costs more up front and often reduces the insurance premium. Ask your carrier before deciding.
- A cover over an existing slab is a different price from a cover plus the slab. Most published figures do not say which they mean.
Whatever you build, if it burns gas or draws power the utilities are separately permitted work in Edmond. The city requires a permit for any gas piping, new or altered, and for electrical beyond replacing a switch or receptacle.
What this costs in the OKC metro
Aluminium at the bottom, a shingled wood frame in the middle, a vaulted gable with a finished ceiling at the top.
| What you are building | Planning range | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Covered patio or patio cover Aluminium at the bottom, a shingled wood frame in the middle, a vaulted gable with a finished ceiling at the top. | $25 – $95 | per sq ft |
Planning ranges for the Oklahoma City metro market, not quotes. They cover the work installed and exclude the permit, which is set by whichever building department has jurisdiction. A quote follows a site visit.
Get a number for your own back garden
Published ranges get you close. A site visit gets you a price, because where the meter and the panel sit changes the job more than the finish does.
Covered Patios and Patio Covers
Do I need a permit for a patio cover in Edmond?
Edmond requires a permit for any project that constructs, enlarges, alters, repairs, moves or demolishes a building or structure. A patio cover is a structure. The city's published exemptions cover accessory buildings of no more than one story and 200 square feet and decks not exceeding 200 square feet. Confirm your specific case with the Department of Building and Safety on (405) 359-4780.
What does a covered patio cost?
As planning ranges for this market: about $25 to $32 per square foot for a solid aluminium cover, $42 to $58 for a wood frame shingled to match the house, and $70 to $95 for a vaulted gable with a finished ceiling. Those assume an existing slab.
Aluminium or wood?
Aluminium is cheaper, lighter and needs no refinishing. Wood framed and shingled matches the house and is what most Edmond homes end up with. Insulated aluminium panel sits in between and stops the roof radiating heat down at you.
Will a cover help with the heat?
Shade helps a great deal, but a single-skin aluminium roof still heats up and radiates. An insulated panel or a framed roof with a ceiling makes a noticeable difference in August.
What else we build
Outdoor Kitchens
A built-in cook station is a gas and electrical job wearing a masonry jacket. The island is the cheap part.
From $380 per linear ft of counter run →03Pergolas & Pavilions
A pergola gives you pattern. A pavilion gives you shelter. People buy the first and describe the second.
From $24 per sq ft →04Outdoor Fireplaces & Fire Pits
Three products get sold under one name, and they are an order of magnitude apart.
From $1200 per feature →05Paver Patios & Hardscape
The pavers are the part you see. The base is the part that decides whether it is still flat in five years.
From $15 per sq ft →06Retaining Walls
Edmond exempts a retaining wall no more than four feet tall. Above that it is a different project with a different budget.
From $22 per sq ft of wall face →07Concrete Patios
Two honest Oklahoma contractors quote the same slab at $6 and at $18 a foot. Both are telling the truth about different scopes.
From $7 per sq ft →