How much does a metal carport cost in Ennis?

Published cost guides put an installed single steel carport (about 12×20) at roughly $2,400–$7,200 and a double (20×20) at $4,000–$12,000. Size, gauge, and anchoring move it most. Cesar gives a free estimate after seeing the job.

Do you work in Ennis?

Yes. Ennis is about 21 miles up I-45 from Corsicana, and we regularly work in Prairie View, Stonewyck Farms, Christian Meadows and on the acreage off SH-34 and US-287.

Do I need a permit for a fence in Ennis?

According to the City of Ennis, a fence under 8 feet tall does not need a permit, but the Inspections Department asks you to call first so setbacks and zoning are checked. In a subdivision with an HOA, its approval is a separate step.

What size can you build?

Single vehicle up to large span pavilions. Tell us what goes under it and we will size it.

Can you attach it to the house?

Yes, and we pitch it to the existing roof line so it does not look added on.

Carports & Patio Covers on a property in Ennis, Texas

CARPORTS · ENNIS

Carports & Patio Covers in Ennis, TX

Steel carports, patio covers and shade structures welded in our shop and set on site. We work across Ennis — Prairie View, Stonewyck Farms, Christian Meadows and the surrounding area.

(903) 467-7808

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What this service covers.

Only the work we actually do — no padded list. If you are not sure whether your job fits, send a photo and we will tell you straight.

Freestanding carports

Single, double and RV-height, set on footings away from the house.

Attached patio covers

Tied into the house roof line and pitched to match it.

Shade structures and pavilions

Larger spans over arenas, equipment and gathering areas.

Welded, not bolted

Fabricated in our shop, which is why they take wind better than a kit.

BASED IN CORSICANA, TEXAS — 32.0954° N, 96.4689° W

Why people call about this.

Hail
One storm costs more than the cover does.
There is no garage
A carport is a fraction of the price and does most of the job.
The patio is unusable in summer
Shade turns a concrete slab back into a room.

ENNIS, TX

Carports & Patio Covers in Ennis: what’s different here.

Ennis is a railroad town of about 20,000 people (2020 census) in eastern Ellis County, 35 miles south of Dallas on I-45, founded by the Houston and Texas Central Railroad in 1871 and settled heavily by Czech and Slovak families. It is the Official Bluebonnet City of Texas and is growing, with new subdivisions on the edge of town and acre-plus homesites out in the county. The City of Ennis code FAQ says fences under 8 feet do not need a permit, but asks owners to call the Inspections Department (972-875-6442) first to confirm setbacks; HOA guidelines still apply in the newer subdivisions, and Texas811 locates are needed before any post holes.

Carports, Decks & Rails in Ennis

On open Ennis acreage a carport or RV cover is exposed to wind from every side across flat prairie, so the posts need to be anchored in concrete deep enough to hold in heaving clay, and decks and handrails on older houses near downtown usually have to meet porches that have settled out of level.

The ground

Ennis sits on Blackland Prairie clay (the Kachina Prairie preserve in town protects a remnant of it), which swells in a wet spring and cracks open in August, so post depth and concrete matter more than the boards on top.

Homes and lots

Older frame houses on the streets around downtown, newer HOA subdivisions such as Prairie View, Stonewyck Farms and Christian Meadows, and acre-plus homesites off SH-34, US-287 and the county roads toward Lake Bardwell.

Neighborhoods we work in

Prairie View
Stonewyck Farms
Christian Meadows
The Hollow
Older streets near downtown Ennis
Lake Bardwell area
SH-34 & US-287 acreage
I-45 corridor toward Rice

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