Outdoor Living Contractor in Fruit Cove, FL

Backyards for Fruit Cove homes, designed in person with you in AutoCAD. We manage every step, from permit to final walkthrough.

Fruit Cove sits along the St. Johns River and Julington Creek, with mature trees, sloped lots and water views. AY Luxury Designs designs and builds pergolas, gazebos, screen enclosures, paver patios, outdoor kitchens and fire features for homeowners in Fruit Cove (32259). We handle the design, the HOA package, the St. Johns County permits and the build.

AY Luxury Designs LLC · Certified Building Contractor CBC1268168 · Amany Youssef: Registered Building Contractor RB29003947 · Registered Electrical Contractor ER13016631 · Registered Underground Utility & Excavation Contractor RU11066663

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Outdoor Living Services in Fruit Cove

Every project is custom designed for your lot, your home's architecture and your neighborhood's guidelines.

Pergolas and Louvered Pergolas: open or adjustable shade, attached or freestanding.
Gazebos and A-Frame Gazebos: solid-roof outdoor rooms, freestanding or attached to your house.
Covered Patio Extensions and Lanai Extensions: more covered living space that looks original to the house.
Screen Enclosures: patio and pool enclosures that keep bugs out without losing the view.
Outdoor Kitchens and Summer Kitchens: you choose the layout and finishes, with the electrical handled with our licensed electrical partner and the gas and plumbing connections made by our licensed trade partners.
Outdoor Fireplaces, Fire Pits and Linear Fire Features
Pavers & Patios and Seat Walls
Outdoor Lighting, Fans & Heaters and Outdoor Electrical, handled with our licensed electrical partner.
3D Backyard Design: see the whole backyard before anything is built.

Why Building in Fruit Cove Is Different

Architectural review. Fruit Cove includes riverfront homes on larger lots and planned communities like Julington Creek Plantation with their own architectural review. We prepare a neighborhood-specific package with a scaled site plan, elevations, materials and 3D renderings. Confirm current guidelines with your association.

Permits. Fruit Cove is in St. Johns County, which issues the building permit, usually after a clearance sheet, and automatically notifies registered architectural review associations. A recorded Notice of Commencement is required for most permitted projects. See our St. Johns County permit guide.

The setting. Along the St. Johns River and its creeks, Fruit Cove lots often have mature trees, slopes and water views.

That yellow dust on Florida patios is often pine pollen, which UF/IFAS says is actually low-allergenic.

Local Notes for Fruit Cove Backyards

Unincorporated St. Johns County. Fruit Cove isn't a city, so permits come from St. Johns County even when the mailing address reads Jacksonville or St. Johns.
Along the river and Bartram's route. A designated scenic and historic route runs through Fruit Cove along the St. Johns River.
Julington Creek Plantation. The community's POA, not its CDD, handles architectural change requests.

Up to 80% of UV rays can get through clouds, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation.

Who Builds Your Project

AY stands for Amany Youssef, the founder who designs every project with you and stays personally involved through the final walkthrough. Amany came to the United States as a young child, grew up in Jacksonville, graduated from the University of Florida, and earned her Florida building contractor license. When she did, she became the youngest female licensed building contractor in Florida at the time. Today she leads an experienced team of designers, project managers and builders.

Amany is a member of Professional Women in Building, a council of the Northeast Florida Builders Association (NEFBA), and serves as co-chair of its STEM committee. In St. Johns County, she speaks regularly to students at Tocoi Creek High School about careers in construction, and AY Luxury Designs takes on Tocoi Creek students as interns.

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 backyard 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.

Recent Projects Near Fruit Cove

Cedar pergola over a raised paver patio with fire pit, RiverTown (St. Johns) A custom cedar pergola crowns a raised paver patio, with a built-in bench, a wood-burning fire pit and lighting woven through the walls and steps.

Areas We Serve in Fruit Cove

We proudly serve homeowners all across Fruit Cove (32259), including Julington Creek Plantation, Cunningham Creek, the riverfront and South Hampton, and everywhere in between. Nearby, see our pages for St. Johns, Mandarin and Nocatee.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does an outdoor living project in Fruit Cove cost? Every AY Luxury Designs project has a $10,000 minimum. Beyond that, the cost depends on the size of the space; features like fireplaces, fire pits and screens; electrical; engineering and permits; HOA requirements; site work; and materials, and your fully itemized custom quote comes within 24 hours of your consultation.

Do I need a permit for a gazebo, pergola or patio cover in Fruit Cove? Most attached or roofed structures need a building permit, and many freestanding ones do too, depending on size and design. St. Johns County permits Fruit Cove projects, even when the mailing address says Jacksonville. We handle the clearance sheet and permit. We handle the permit and inspections, and every permitted structure gets its necessary engineered documents.

Do I need HOA approval for a pergola, gazebo or patio cover in Fruit Cove? Usually, yes. Some Fruit Cove homes are in planned communities like Julington Creek Plantation or Cunningham Creek Plantation with an architectural review board, and some older riverfront lots have no HOA at all. We prepare what the board asks for, and the decision is the board's, so confirm current guidelines with your association.

Do you serve Fruit Cove? Yes. In Cunningham Creek, our Fruit Cove projects include a paver extension with a hot tub pad, planters and a wood-burning fire pit. We start with a design session at our Jacksonville studio, and Amany then visits your home to finalize the design with you.

Is Fruit Cove part of Jacksonville? No. Fruit Cove is unincorporated St. Johns County, so building permits come from the County even if your mailing address says Jacksonville.

How soon can my project start? Usually within two to four weeks. The exact start depends on your project's scope.

Do you offer financing? Yes. You can finance through Synchrony Bank, including 18 months of no-interest financing, or ask us about our other financing options.

Ready to Design Your Fruit Cove Backyard?

Book your in-person design session with Amany and see your project in AutoCAD before anything is built.

Call (904) 629-8803 or book a consultation. Design studio: 8917 Western Way, Suite 7, Jacksonville, FL 32256 · Monday–Friday, 10am–5pm

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