Pergolas, Pavilions, Patio Covers and Deck Enclosures in Logan, Utah and Cache Valley
S&C Handyman Services builds pergolas, pavilions, patio covers and deck enclosures for homes in Logan and across Cache Valley. Seth and Collin, the owners, do the work themselves: layout, footings and posts, the frame, the roof or louvers, and the trim. Recent builds include a cedar pavilion with a dark bronze metal roof, a black louvered aluminum pergola on a paver patio, and a clear-panel enclosure on a log home deck. Every job starts with a free quote.
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What a patio structure build with us covers
- Layout on the patio with a tape, string lines and a line level
- Footing holes dug and formed where posts need them, even through pavers
- Posts set plumb and square, with curved corbels and black steel brackets on timber frames
- Gable trusses and metal roof panels on covered pavilions
- Louvered aluminum pergolas with an adjustable roof and privacy curtains
- Clear vinyl weather panels on a steel frame to close in a deck
- Stain on an existing wood pergola, from posts to rafters
- The work area cleaned up when the build is done
What went into the cedar pavilion, the louvered pergola and the deck enclosure
The cedar pavilion started with the beams and bagged hardware laid out across the existing concrete patio, so the base frame could take shape on the slab. The posts went up next, with the top beams and curved corbels bolted into black steel brackets. Gable trusses were raised on the frame, and dark bronze metal roof panels closed it in. The finished pavilion shades the back patio and the grills beside the house.
The black louvered aluminum pergola went over a brick paver patio. Pavers came up where a post would stand, a footing hole was dug, and a wood form and string lines went over it while a level checked the post base for plumb. A tape and a line level on a mason's string laid out the whole footprint. Then came the corner posts, the frame, and last the adjustable louvered roof and privacy curtains.
The third job closed in an open deck on a log home in Cache Valley. Clear vinyl weather panels on a steel frame keep the wind off the deck under its metal roof, and the mountain pastures stay in view. On a separate backyard job we brush-stained a weathered wood pergola dark espresso from posts to rafters, as part of a deck staining refinish.
How much snow a patio roof in Logan has to carry
Logan averages about 59 inches of snow a year at the Utah State University weather station, and most of it falls from December through February. A pergola with open rafters lets much of it fall through. A pavilion, a solid patio cover or a closed louvered roof holds it, so every post, beam and bracket carries that weight until it melts or slides off.
How heavy that snow gets depends on how wet it is. FEMA's snow load guide puts one foot of fresh snow at about 3 pounds per square foot when it is light and dry, and about 21 pounds when it is wet and heavy. Logan City's engineering sheet lists a snow load of 43 pounds per square foot and says every snow load is figured by elevation, pointing builders to Utah State University's ground snow load map. Cache County lists a roof snow load of 35 pounds or more in the valley and 100 or more in the canyons and mountains.
Two details matter most on a patio. FEMA warns that snow sliding off a higher roof piles up on lower roofs below it, and names porch roofs and entrance canopies under gabled house roofs as common spots. It also lists metal roof panels as slippery, so plan where that snow lands. Logan's design sheet lists a 104 mph wind too, so a roof on posts has to be tied down as well as built to hold weight.
The patios and decks that need shade, a roof or wind cover
A cover makes sense when a patio or deck goes unused for part of the year, as in these cases:
- A back patio that is too hot to sit on in the afternoon, or a grill that sits out in the weather
- A paver patio where you want shade you can open and close, plus curtains for privacy
- A deck that catches the wind, or one you would use in spring and fall if it were closed in
- A newer home with a bare slab out back and no shade at all
- An older wood pergola gone gray that should match a freshly stained deck
Do you need a permit or HOA approval for a patio cover?
Often, yes. Logan City's guide to residential permits lists decks, patios and patio covers among the projects that need a building permit, and it lists adding walls to a porch too. The same guide notes that work without a permit still has to meet city rules, such as setbacks from the property line and the number of accessory structures on a lot.
Each city in Cache Valley and Southeast Idaho sets its own rules, and many neighborhoods have an HOA with design rules of its own. Before you order a kit or settle on a spot, call your city's building office and, if you have one, your HOA. Tell us what they said when you ask for a quote.
What happens from your first text to the finished structure
Call or text Seth at (385) 615-5295 or Collin at (208) 240-0698, Monday to Thursday, 8 am to 5 pm. Text a photo or two of the patio or deck and the wall of the house behind it, and tell us what you want from the space: shade, a roof, privacy or wind cover. You get a free quote, and you know the full price before any work starts.
Then we schedule the build: layout with string lines, footings where the posts need them, the frame, the roof or louvers, and the trim. Before any footing hole is dug, buried lines need to be marked. Blue Stakes of Utah asks for notice through 811 at least three business days before digging, and the service is free. When the structure is up, we clean up the work area.
- Measure the patio or deck and note which way it faces
- Watch where snow and rain come off your house roof, and whether they would land on a new cover
- Note doors, windows, outlets and downspouts that posts and beams must clear
- Check with your city and HOA about permits and design rules
- Hold off on buying a kit until the size, footings and roof are settled
What changes the price of a pergola, pavilion or enclosure
Every structure is quoted on its own. These are the things that move the number:
Home Maintenance Membership members get 10% off labor on projects like these. Posts that need new footings tie in with our concrete footings and pads, and every photo of these builds is in our project gallery.
- Size, height and how many posts and footings it needs
- What sits under it: a concrete slab, pavers that have to come up, or lawn
- Materials: cedar timber, an aluminum louvered system, or clear vinyl panels on a steel frame
- The roof: open rafters, adjustable louvers, or trusses with metal panels
- Extras like privacy curtains, stain on wood, or trim
- Access to the backyard and anything that has to be moved first
A pavilion, a louvered pergola and a deck enclosure we built
The cedar pavilion from posts to metal roof, the louvered pergola from footing to curtains, the deck enclosure, and a pergola we stained.
“Seth & Collin are awesome! I have worked with them on a number of projects. They are very detailed & do great work.”
Serving Cache Valley & Southern Idaho
S&C is a handyman in Logan, Utah. The outline on the map is the area we cover across Cache Valley and into Southeast Idaho. Pergolas & Patio Covers comes up in Preston , Franklin and North Logan . See the towns we serve.
Pergolas & Patio Covers questions
Do I need a permit for a pergola or patio cover in Logan?
Often, yes. Logan City's residential permit guide lists patio covers among the projects that need a building permit, and other cities set their own rules. Call your city's building office and your HOA before you buy a kit.
Will a patio cover hold up to Cache Valley snow?
It has to be built for it. Logan's engineering sheet lists a 43 pound per square foot snow load, figured by elevation, and snow sliding off the house roof can pile up on a cover below it. Both shape the posts, beams and roof we plan.
Can you close in a deck so we can use it in the wind?
Yes. On a log home deck in Cache Valley we fitted clear vinyl weather panels on a steel frame under the deck's metal roof, so it is out of the wind and the view stays open. Logan's permit guide lists adding walls to a porch as work that needs a permit, so check with your city first.
What is the difference between a louvered pergola and a pavilion?
A pavilion has a solid roof, like the dark bronze metal roof on the cedar pavilion in our photos, so it gives full shade and sheds rain and snow. A louvered pergola has an adjustable roof you can open for sun and air or close for shade, and it can take privacy curtains on the sides.
Can you stain an old wood pergola to match the deck?
Yes. On one backyard job we brush-stained a weathered wood pergola dark espresso from posts to rafters, working over drop cloths, to match the deck we had refinished.
How much does a pergola or patio cover cost?
We quote each one for free, and you know the full price before work starts. Size, materials, the roof, the number of footings, pavers that have to come up, and extras like curtains or stain all change the price. Call or text Seth at (385) 615-5295 or Collin at (208) 240-0698 and text a photo of your patio.
Where these facts come from
- Current Building Codes and Engineering Design Requirements, snow load, wind and frost depth (Logan City, 2023)
- Utah Ground Snow Load Map (Utah State University and the Structural Engineers Association of Utah)
- Building code information: roof snow load and frost depth (Cache County Building Division)
- Snow Load Safety Guide, FEMA P-957: snow weight, sliding snow, metal roofs (FEMA)
- Logan Utah State University station, monthly climate summary 1893 to 2016 (Western Regional Climate Center)
- When is a Residential Building Permit Required? (Logan City Building Department)
- Notify 811 at least 3 business days before digging (Blue Stakes of Utah 811)
Other jobs we can help with
- Deck Repair & Staining Deck, stair and railing repairs, then a full refinish: washed, sanded and stained. Learn more
- Concrete Pads Backyard concrete pads, small slabs, post footings and fence posts set in concrete. Learn more
- Fence Repair Leaning posts, broken boards and sagging gates fixed, and new cedar fences built. Learn more
- Service Areas Logan, Cache Valley and Southern Idaho: the towns we serve. Learn more
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