Lowery Fence & Patio designs and builds custom cedar pergolas for Plano and Collin County homeowners, with the option of a premium polycarbonate roof cover for full shade and rain protection. Engineered for North Texas clay soil and wind load, stained before it goes up, and built on-site by one crew that owns your job from the first footing to the last rafter.
Built in Cedar, Stained Before It Goes Up
Cedar is the North Texas standard for a reason. It looks warm and natural, works with almost any home, and stands up to our climate when it is built and finished right. We build our pergolas in cedar, and we finish them the right way.
Here is the part most companies skip: we stain the cedar before we set it, not after. That means every face of every board gets coated, including the tops, ends, and joints nobody can reach once the structure is standing. A pergola stained after the fact only gets the surfaces a brush can reach. Ours is protected everywhere, from day one, which is what keeps a cedar pergola looking right in Texas sun and rain instead of graying out and checking after a season or two.
We bring cedar grade and stain color samples to the consultation, so you see exactly what you are getting before we order a single board.
Pergola Styles We Build
We build to match your home: clean lines, strong structure, and a consistent build standard so the result looks intentional, not pieced together.
Attached Pergolas
- Feels like part of the house
- Ideal for patios right off the back door
Free Standing Pergolas
- Best for pool areas, fire pit zones, or detached seating areas
- Flexible on placement and size
Modern Pergolas
- Simple end cuts, clean spacing, and a more architectural look
- Optional black hardware and stain options
Want It Covered but Still Bright?
Add a Polycarbonate Roof.
An open cedar pergola gives you partial shade and a defined space. If you want to use that space in more seasons, including through rain and the worst of the Texas heat, we add a premium multiwall polycarbonate roof cover from Cover Your Pergola (CYP).
What it does:
- Blocks UV while still letting bright, natural light in
- Real rain protection, watertight when installed with the proper slope
- Cooler patio temperatures than an uncovered space
- Built for harsh weather, with hail and wind ratings that fit North Texas
Polycarbonate covers need the correct slope and pitch to perform as designed. We handle that in the design so water sheds the way it should and the system holds up long term.
CYP Hercules System
The Cover Your Pergola Hercules System is our premier cover, with a clean high-end look, a hidden-fastener watertight design, and color options that let you control how much light comes through:
- Clear: maximum light
- Bronze: a sunglasses effect, still bright but with less glare and more comfort
- Ice white: soft, diffused light with more shade
Not ready for a cover now? Start with the open cedar pergola and add the polycarbonate cover later. It does not require a full rebuild.
Engineered for Plano Clay Soil
North Texas clay swells when it is wet and shrinks when it is dry. A pergola set on footings that ignore that will shift, lean, and eventually crack the slab it sits on.
We engineer footings for your specific soil and the load of your structure. When we attach to an existing patio, we check the slab’s thickness and condition first, then engineer the attachment so the pergola is properly supported without compromising concrete you already paid for. Post bases are anchored with load-rated hardware, posts go in plumb, and the beams and rafters are set by the same crew that placed the footings. No subcontractor roulette.
See It Before We Build It
3D Renderings, Not Napkin Sketches
Before you commit to anything, you see your pergola rendered in 3D on a model of your actual home. Beam spacing, roof style, stain color, cover option, all of it. Not a hand sketch on a clipboard, not a stock photo of someone else’s yard. A real rendering, so there are no surprises on install day and everyone is building from the same picture.
That rendering does double duty: it is also your HOA exhibit, which usually speeds up approval.
HOA and Permits, Handled
Larger pergolas, attached structures, and covers over a certain size need permits, and most Plano neighborhoods require HOA approval before a single post goes in.
We prepare the drawings and submissions so you do not have to file, track, or chase anything down. We regularly handle approvals for homeowners across [confirm the Plano neighborhoods and corridors you actually serve – examples: Willow Bend, Deerfield, Los Rios, Kings Ridge, West Plano]. If your HOA needs something specific, we have most likely already submitted it.
Why Plano Homeowners Choose Lowery
- One crew, one accountable owner per job. The person who quotes your pergola owns it through completion. No handoffs and no “that was a different department.”
- Progress you can see. We document every job through photo updates, so you know exactly where things stand even when you are not home.
- Communication that does not go dark. You will not be left wondering what happens next. That is the whole reason this company exists.
- Nationally recognized work with many awards such as the Quality Business Award
- Over 130 five-star reviews from Plano and Collin County homeowners.
A Recent Plano Project
A homeowner with a south-facing concrete patio could not use it past mid-morning most of the year. We designed a cedar pergola in 3D, stained the lumber before install, set clay-engineered footings, attached it to the existing slab, and finished it with a CYP Hercules cover in bronze plus integrated lighting and a ceiling fan. The space went from unusable to where the family eats dinner most nights from March through October. [Swap in a real project, real photos, and ideally a real customer quote you have permission to use.]
FAQs
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We respond within one business day, bring cedar grade and stain samples and a real plan, and show you your pergola in 3D before we build a thing.
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