# Guides

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Klema Builders guides answer the permit and planning questions homeowners ask about decks, pergolas, patio covers, patios and fences in and around San Antonio, citing the city documents. Every project is quoted fixed-price, line by line, after a free in-home consult. The written quote arrives within 3 to 5 business days. Serving San Antonio, the Texas Hill Country and the I-35 corridor to Austin.

## All guides

- [San Antonio deck, pergola, patio cover and fence permits, explained](https://klemabuilders.com/guides/san-antonio-deck-pergola-patio-cover-fence-permits) (Markdown: https://klemabuilders.com/guides/san-antonio-deck-pergola-patio-cover-fence-permits.md): Inside San Antonio city limits, a deck needs a city permit when it is over 300 square feet, more than 30 inches above grade, attached to the house, or at a required exit door. An attached patio cover needs one at any size. Every new fence needs a fence permit. Klema Builders files all three through BuildSA. Sources last verified 2026-10-01.
- [Permits and jurisdictions around San Antonio: six questions, answered](https://klemabuilders.com/guides/san-antonio-permits-and-jurisdictions-faq) (Markdown: https://klemabuilders.com/guides/san-antonio-permits-and-jurisdictions-faq.md): Which office permits your deck depends on an invisible line. Alamo Heights, Shavano Park, Terrell Hills and nine other nearby towns are separate cities with their own permit desks. The Dominion and Stone Oak are inside San Antonio. Cordillera Ranch is unincorporated Kendall County, with no city building permit. Klema Builders checks the line before writing the quote. Sources last verified 2026-10-01.
- [Pergola vs. patio cover: which is right for a San Antonio backyard](https://klemabuilders.com/guides/pergola-vs-patio-cover-san-antonio) (Markdown: https://klemabuilders.com/guides/pergola-vs-patio-cover-san-antonio.md): A pergola has an open or slatted roof that filters sun and lets rain through, unless it has motorized louvers. A patio cover has a solid roof that blocks sun and rain. In San Antonio, choose a pergola for filtered shade over a secondary space and a patio cover for a dry outdoor room. Klema Builders builds both. Sources last verified 2026-10-01.

## Services

- [Custom Decks](https://klemabuilders.com/decks): Composite, cedar, multi-level and pool decks. (https://klemabuilders.com/decks.md)
- [Pergolas](https://klemabuilders.com/pergolas): Cedar, aluminum, louvered and bioclimatic. (https://klemabuilders.com/pergolas.md)
- [Arbors](https://klemabuilders.com/arbors): Cedar, aluminum and iron entryway and garden arbors. (https://klemabuilders.com/arbors.md)
- [Patios and Pavers](https://klemabuilders.com/patios-and-pavers): Flagstone, pavers and stamped concrete. (https://klemabuilders.com/patios-and-pavers.md)
- [Covered Patios](https://klemabuilders.com/covered-patios): Match-the-house roofs for year-round shade. (https://klemabuilders.com/covered-patios.md)
- [Screened Porches](https://klemabuilders.com/screened-porches): Motorized screens and full enclosures. (https://klemabuilders.com/screened-porches.md)
- [Fencing](https://klemabuilders.com/fencing): Cedar privacy, horizontal board, and wrought iron. (https://klemabuilders.com/fencing.md)
- [Deck & Fence Staining](https://klemabuilders.com/deck-fence-staining): Wood prep, sealing, and full restoration. (https://klemabuilders.com/deck-fence-staining.md)
- [Metalwork](https://klemabuilders.com/metalwork): Custom gates, railings, stairs, and iron fencing. (https://klemabuilders.com/metalwork.md)
- [Landscaping](https://klemabuilders.com/landscaping): Sod, xeriscape, edging, lighting and hardscape. (https://klemabuilders.com/landscaping.md)
- [Removal & Haul-Away](https://klemabuilders.com/removal): Decks, pergolas, sheds, fences, hot tubs, haul-away. (https://klemabuilders.com/removal.md)
- [Lawn Care](https://klemabuilders.com/lawn-care): Mowing, edging, yard upkeep and cleanups. (https://klemabuilders.com/lawn-care.md)
- [Junk Removal](https://klemabuilders.com/junk-removal): Furniture, garage and property cleanouts, hauled off. (https://klemabuilders.com/junk-removal.md)

## Contact

- Phone: (210) 974-1420 (Monday to Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Saturday 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM)
- Email: hello@klemabuilders.com
- Based in: San Antonio, TX
- Service area: San Antonio, the Texas Hill Country and the I-35 corridor to Austin
- Free in-home consult, fixed-price quote line by line within 3 to 5 business days.
- Get a quote: https://klemabuilders.com/get-quote