Decks, pergolas and patio coversfor San Antonio.

A 16x30 basic wood deck with handrails in San Antonio starts at $4,000, labor and materials included. That is a 16 ft by 30 ft (480 sq ft) deck in economy-grade wood with no upgrades (no composite boards, lighting, multi-level framing or built-ins), with handrails, built and installed. The final number depends on the decking material, the height above the ground, stairs, railing style, permits and HOA review. Every job gets a written fixed-price quote, line by line, within 3 to 5 business days after a free in-home consult.

A pergola is an open-roof shade structure with slats or louvers; a patio cover is a solid roof, usually matched to the house roofline, that blocks rain and sun. Price follows the size, the material (cedar, powder-coated aluminum, motorized louvers or a shingle, metal or insulated roof) and how it ties into the house. If you want dry shade year-round, you want a covered patio. Both are quoted at a fixed price, in writing, after a free in-home consult.

Typically yes. Inside city limits the City of San Antonio Development Services Department typically requires a building permit for a deck that is attached to the house or sits more than 30 inches above grade; confirm the threshold for your lot with the city. Master-planned neighborhoods such as Stone Oak, Alamo Ranch, Sonterra and The Dominion run an architectural review before work starts, and Alamo Heights and Boerne are separate cities with their own permit desks. Klema Builders prepares and files the permit and HOA package as part of the job.

Decks take 3 to 6 weeks on site after permits clear; pergolas take 1 to 2 weeks. City plan review typically takes 1 to 3 weeks and HOA or ACC review 2 to 4 weeks before we start. You get a build calendar at quote signing.

Every Klema Builders project comes with pass-through manufacturer warranties (Trex up to 50 years, TimberTech up to 50, Fiberon up to 30, Azenco up to 25) registered in the homeowner's name at the walk-through.