Elizabeth, CO · Family-owned
Owner-built by Jon & Janessa LangCustom pergolas built for Elizabeth — shade over your patio with the big open-plains view, built strong for the open-plains wind. Built by Jon & Janessa Lang.
Built for Elizabeth
We've built shade structures out on the big acreage lots all along CO-86 — and the wind up here doesn't forgive a flimsy build. Elizabeth sits high on the Palmer Divide at about 6,477 feet, with strong open-plains wind, Hail Alley storms, and about 76 inches of snow a year.
A pergola is the perfect spot to sit and take in the wide view — but a kit pergola or a flat-land build racks and works loose fast out here, because there's nothing to block the gusts. We build heavy, set the posts deep, and tie it down so it stands.
“After researching several local companies, they were the clear winner. The quality far exceeded the cost — craftsmanship in every square inch.”
Dale Maxey · Custom buildBuilt for Elizabeth conditions
Most pergola problems out here trace back to the wind, the sun, or a skipped permit. We build for all three.
On Elizabeth acreage there are no trees or houses to block the wind, so a kit pergola racks and works loose fast. We set the posts extra deep in concrete and use heavier beams, so it stands through the gusts.
Up at 6,477 feet the sun is strong. The slats on a pergola break it up so your patio is comfortable to sit on — and you can add a shade cloth or hanging sun-screen for the hottest part of the day.
We'll tell you straight: an open pergola is for shade and for framing the view — rain, the Hail Alley hail, and the snow come through the slats. If you want a roof that keeps weather off, that's a solid patio cover, and we build those too.
Most attached pergolas need a permit, and Elizabeth is in Elbert County, so it comes from Elbert County in Kiowa (303-621-3136) — not Douglas County. If your address is inside town limits, the Town of Elizabeth handles it. Before we dig the posts, we find and mark your well and septic so nothing gets hit.
“The inspector was impressed by their system and mentioned this deck is built to withstand a hurricane.”
Dominic ValenzuelaWhat we see in Elizabeth yards
After a few hundred Front Range builds, the requests from out here are predictable in the best way. Odds are yours is on this list — and we've already solved it.
The whole reason you sit out back is the wide-open plains. A pergola gives you a shaded spot to enjoy it — the slats cut the sun without walling off the view you bought the land for.
Out on the bare acreage there's nothing to slow the wind down. We set posts deeper than most crews and use heavier beams, so a gust doesn't rack it or work it loose like it does a kit pergola.
A pergola frames a spot — a hot tub, an outdoor couch, a dining table — and makes the back of a big acreage feel like a room. We build it to fit the space you actually use.
Want more than open slats? We add a retractable shade cloth or sun-screen on top, so you get real shade on the hot afternoons and the open look the rest of the time.
A lot of folks ask for a pergola when they really want a roof. We'll walk you through it — open pergola for shade and the view, solid patio cover for keeping the hail, rain, and snow off. We build both, so we give you the honest answer.
Most homes out here are on a well and septic, not city water and sewer. Before we dig a single pergola post, we find and mark the well, the tank, and the leach field so nothing gets hit.
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Real, verified reviews from real Colorado yards. The same names come up again and again: Jon, Janessa, and a crew that takes pride in the details.
“Jon also designed a very creative and functional privacy wall for us. After hiring him, he was extremely communicative and on top of it. He completely delivered on all his promises. The crew was always on time, hardworking, polite and professional.”
“I am extremely impressed with the workmanship. High quality product and materials. Exceptional communication.”
“You're not going to find a better contractor. They use the best products, top-line carpenters, quality can't be beat!”
Where we build in Elizabeth
From the pines of Ponderosa Park to the horse property in Sun Country, the new homes in Independence, and the acreage all along CO-86. A few of the areas we work in:
Elizabeth pergola questions
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