Parker, CO · Family-owned
Owner-built by Jon & Janessa LangCedar & composite pergolas, shade structures, and privacy walls built for Parker — strong sun, clay soil, hail, and your HOA. Built by Jon & Janessa Lang.
Built for Parker
Up here the sun is the whole reason people call us. Parker sits at about 5,900 feet on the Palmer Divide, where the sun is strong and your patio can get too hot to sit on by noon. A pergola fixes that — it throws shade over your patio so you can use your backyard all summer. We've built them tucked in the pines of The Pinery and Pradera and out on the open lots in Stroh Ranch.
Pergolas go wrong here in a few ways: a tall one catches the wind and the clay soil lets the posts lean or lift, cheap wood fades and cracks in two summers of strong sun, and folks expect a roof and get an open frame. We build so yours stays put, looks good for years, and does exactly what you wanted.
“After researching several local companies, they were the clear winner. The quality far exceeded the cost — craftsmanship in every square inch.”
Dale Maxey · Outdoor projectBuilt for Parker conditions
Most pergola problems here trace back to the sun, the soil, the wind, or what the structure is really for. We build for all of them — and we're honest about what a pergola can do.
At about 5,900 feet on the Palmer Divide, the sun is stronger than it is down in town. A pergola is shade — that's the whole point. We space the top slats for the shade you want and can add a cover for even more.
The clay under Parker lifts when it gets wet, and a tall pergola catches the wind. Both pull on the posts. We dig the footings down deep to solid ground, so a wet spring or a gusty day can't lean it or push it up.
Parker sits in Hail Alley. An open pergola gives shade, not a roof — hail comes through the open slats. Want to stay dry and safe from hail? You want a solid cover. Lots of folks add a solid panel on top of a pergola for both.
The Town of Parker needs a permit for most structures like this, and we pull it online for you. Out in The Pinery and Pradera, it's a Douglas County permit. Many HOAs — like Stonegate's committee — check the plans first. We handle the paperwork.
“Jon also designed a very creative and functional privacy wall for us… he completely delivered on all his promises.”
Ziba Shahgodari · Privacy wallWhat we see in Parker yards
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 number-one call: the back patio bakes in the afternoon sun and nobody uses it. We build a pergola over it, set the top slats for good shade, and suddenly it's the best seat in the yard from June through September.
On the big treed lots in The Pinery and Pradera, folks want a shade structure that sits in with the pines, not against them. We build cedar pergolas that fit the trees and the slope, so the whole patio feels like part of the woods.
Lots of Parker homeowners want shade most days and a dry spot when it rains or hails. We build a pergola and add a fixed or louvered cover on top, so you get the open look and a roof over part of it. We're honest about the trade-off.
On the tighter lots in Stroh Ranch, Canterberry Crossing and Idyllwilde, the houses sit close. We add a privacy wall or slat screen to a pergola — like the creative one Jon built for the Shahgodaris — so your patio feels tucked away.
In Stonegate, nothing goes up until the Modifications Committee approves the plans, materials and colors. We've done that paperwork before and handle it for you — same in Pradera, Colorado Golf Club and Canterberry Crossing.
Out at Colorado Golf Club and Pradera the lots run one to five acres, the permit goes through Douglas County, and the pergolas are big — long runs over a patio or pool, built to stand up to the wind off the open space.
What Parker-area homeowners say
Real, verified Google reviews from homeowners who hired Jon & Janessa for their outdoor builds.
“We had Jon, Andrew, and Derrick rebuild our deck last year. They did an amazing job. The crew was always on time, hardworking, polite and professional. Jon also designed a very creative and functional privacy wall for us. He completely delivered on all his promises. We enjoy it everyday!”
“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.”
“I am extremely impressed with the workmanship. High quality product and materials. Exceptional communication.”
Where we build in Parker
From the pines of The Pinery to the estates at Colorado Golf Club — and the family streets of Stroh Ranch and Stonegate. A few of the neighborhoods we work in:
Parker pergola questions
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