Highlands Ranch, CO · Family-owned
Owner-built by Jon & Janessa LangCustom pergolas that give you real shade over your patio or seating — made for Highlands Ranch sun, clay, wind, and hail, and ready for the HRCA rules. Built by Jon & Janessa Lang.
Built for the Ranch
We build pergolas all over Highlands Ranch — from the walkout lots in Southridge that back the Backcountry Wilderness to the gated streets of BackCountry. Up here the sun is strong, and a patio with no shade gets too hot to use by noon. A pergola gives you a cool spot to sit and frames your view of Pikes Peak and Longs Peak.
We'll be straight with you: an open pergola gives you real shade, but it won't keep hail or rain off. If you want a roof that takes a storm, a solid patio cover is the right call — and we build those too. Either way, the HRCA looks at the design and color before you build, and we get them to say yes first.
“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 Highlands Ranch
Most pergolas fail here for the same reasons: the clay, the wind, the sun, or a skipped approval. We build for all of it.
The clay under Highlands Ranch swells up when it gets wet — enough to push a post out of place and leave your pergola leaning. We set the posts down deep to solid ground, so a wet spring can't lift it.
The sun is strong up here and bakes an open patio by noon. We size and angle the top slats to throw real shade where you sit, so you actually use the space on the hottest days.
The wind comes off the foothills, and Highlands Ranch sits right in Hail Alley. We anchor pergolas deep so they don't lean or blow over. Want hail and rain kept off too? We'll point you to a solid patio cover.
The HRCA Architectural Review Committee (303-471-8821) checks your pergola's design, materials, and color before you build. We fill out the ARC form for you — plus the extra BackCountry form if you're behind the gate — and pull your Douglas County permit (303-660-7497).
“The inspector was impressed by their system and mentioned this deck is built to withstand a hurricane.”
Dominic ValenzuelaWhat we see in Highlands Ranch backyards
After a few hundred Front Range builds, the requests from this town are predictable in the best way. Odds are yours is on this list — and we've already solved it.
The most common call: a patio that bakes in the afternoon sun and nobody uses. We build a pergola sized to throw shade right where you sit, so the space goes from too hot to your favorite spot in the yard.
Folks often aren't sure which they want. We walk you through it honestly: an open pergola is all about shade and looks, a solid cover keeps hail and rain off. We build both, so we steer you to the one that fits how you'll use it.
On the walkout lots in Firelight and The Hearth that back the Backcountry Wilderness, the view is the whole point. We set the pergola so it frames Pikes Peak and Longs Peak instead of boxing it out.
A lot of folks want shade over the grill and counter for game day. We build the pergola to match your deck or patio and tie it into the whole outdoor setup, so it all looks like one project.
BackCountry has its own design review on top of the HRCA — a separate form, looked at every two weeks. We've done it before and handle both, so your pergola doesn't stall in paperwork.
The HRCA wants the pergola's color and materials to fit the home and the neighborhood. We pick stain and materials that pass the first time, so you're not redoing it after the review committee writes back.
Verified Google reviews
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.
“Colorado Elite knocked it out of the park. Amazing service and by far the hardest working crew, Derik is the man!!! Every hole plugged and not a detail overlooked — super impressed with you guys.”
“They are VERY focused on quality builds!! They turned the quote around faster than anyone else we contacted. They started when they said they would and they showed up every day exactly when they said they would!!”
“I am extremely impressed with the workmanship. High quality product and materials. Exceptional communication.”
Where we build in Highlands Ranch
From Northridge to the gated streets of BackCountry. A few of the neighborhoods we work in:
Highlands Ranch pergola questions
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