Covered Patio Extension in Shearwater

Covered patio extensions for Shearwater homes: more shade, more room, and a roof that looks original to the house.

If your patio is too hot to use by noon, a roof is the fix. AY Luxury Designs designs and builds covered patio extensions, serving homeowners in Shearwater, matched to your roofline and finished with a ceiling, lights and fans so the space is comfortable all day.

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Ways to Cover a Shearwater Patio

Kitchen or fireplace underneath. A covered extension is the natural home for an outdoor kitchen or fireplace.
Clear sightlines. Column placement planned so the roof frames the view instead of blocking it.
Screened or open. Leave it open to the yard or add a screen enclosure around it.
Fans and lights built in. Wired into the new ceiling so they're ready on day one.

Cloudy days still bring sun exposure: the Skin Cancer Foundation says up to 80% of UV rays can pass through clouds.

Planning a covered patio extension in Shearwater

Most Shearwater homes started with a standard lanai that's ready to be extended. Shearwater families often want a screened room that opens the view to the pond instead of closing it in. On water-view lots, columns and roof lines are placed to frame the view from inside the house.

If the old slab is cracked or too small, we usually pave over it and the new area together so the floor looks like one piece. Before we draw a covered patio extension in Shearwater, we check how much light the rooms behind it will keep, what the ceiling will look like from below and how the new roof meets the existing roofline.

The Skin Cancer Foundation notes that a roof blocks direct sun while some UV still reflects in from bright surfaces such as concrete or dry sand.

Approvals and Permits in Shearwater

Shearwater's association reviews exterior changes before work starts. We prepare the package for you. For a patio cover, boards typically ask for the roof material and color, the tie-in detail and the distance from the property lines. Confirm current guidelines with your association.

Shearwater homes are permitted by St. Johns County. The County requires a building permit for most improvements and, in most cases, a clearance sheet before it accepts the application, and registered architectural review associations are notified automatically when exterior work is filed. Every permitted structure gets its necessary engineered documents.

Why AY Luxury Designs

You design it with the founder. Amany Youssef designs every project with you in person and stays involved through the final walkthrough.
We manage every step, from design to final inspection. We handle the AutoCAD design, the HOA paperwork, the engineering, the permits and the build. We handle electrical work with our licensed electrical partner, and gas and plumbing with our licensed trade partners.
Built for Florida. Every permitted structure gets its necessary engineered documents.
A Nextdoor Neighborhood Favorite.

Our Design-Build Process

Design session with Amany. Your project starts at our Jacksonville design studio, where you sit down with founder Amany Youssef and watch your covered patio extension take shape live on screen in AutoCAD.
Free AutoCAD design and a custom quote. You get to-scale 3D renderings and a fully itemized custom quote within 24 hours of your consultation, so you know exactly what you're getting.
In-home design visit. Amany comes to your home for an in-person walkthrough, so we look at the project together where you're most comfortable, finalize the details and choose your colors and finishes.
Engineering, HOA and permits handled. We get the necessary engineered documents for every permitted structure, prepare your HOA/ARB package and pull the St. Johns County permits.
Build. We can start most projects within two to four weeks. Our crews follow a build process we've refined over many projects, and you get daily updates.
The AY Advantage. You hold back the final 5% for seven days after completion, so we can take care of any touch-ups before you sign off.

Financing is available through Synchrony Bank, including 18 months of no-interest financing, and we have other financing options as well.

Covered Patio Extension Projects in Shearwater

A few of our Shearwater projects:

Shearwater: An attached A-frame lanai extension with a wood ceiling and ceiling fans inside a screen enclosure.
Shearwater: A raised lanai extension with a screen enclosure, an outdoor kitchen and a linear fire pit.

See more on our Covered Patio Extension in Jacksonville page and our Shearwater page.

Areas We Serve in Shearwater

We proudly serve homeowners all across Shearwater (32092), and across the rest of St. Augustine. Wherever you call home in Shearwater, we'd love to hear about your project, so give us a call.

We also serve homeowners throughout St. Johns County and the greater Jacksonville area. Nearby, see our pages for St. Augustine, St. Johns and Fruit Cove.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is the price of a covered patio extension in Shearwater set?We price each project from its AutoCAD design. The floor; the size and roof style; tie-in to the house; ceiling, fans and lights; and engineering and permits all move the number. Every AY Luxury Designs project has a $10,000 minimum, and the itemized quote arrives within 24 hours of your consultation.

Can a covered patio be screened later?Yes. We can plan the cover so a screen enclosure can be added now or down the road.

What roof styles can you build?Gable and A-frame covers, single-slope extensions and flat composite roofs. Amany recommends the one that suits your roofline.

Who permits Shearwater homes?St. Johns County. We handle the clearance sheet, the permit and the inspections.

Will my Shearwater HOA review a covered patio extension?Plan on it. Shearwater reviews additions for placement, materials and colors, so the package covers all three. We put the package together and handle the submittal with you. Confirm current guidelines with your association.

Do I need a permit for a covered patio extension in Shearwater?A covered patio extension is a permitted roof structure. In Shearwater, permits come from St. Johns County. We file the clearance sheet and the permit application, record the Notice of Commencement the county requires for most permitted projects, and schedule the inspections. Every permitted structure gets its necessary engineered documents.