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Solid-roof, slatted, and screened patio covers designed and built for Miami's heat, afternoon rain, and hurricane season. MIA Remodeling installs covered patios across Miami, North Miami Beach, Hollywood, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, and all of South Florida. Fully permitted. Wind-load engineered where required. Free on-site estimate.
Covered Patios
Miami’s outdoor living season is technically year-round, but without a covered patio, it really is not. The afternoon thunderstorms from May through October come without warning. The midday summer sun makes uncovered concrete unusable by 11am. Even December evenings can surprise you with a passing shower.
A well-built patio cover changes all of that. It extends your outdoor living season to every day of the year: morning coffee, afternoon shade, evening entertaining, regardless of what South Florida’s weather has planned.
MIA Remodeling designs and installs patio covers across Miami, North Miami Beach, Hollywood, Fort Lauderdale, Coral Springs, Pembroke Pines, Boca Raton, and all of South Florida. We are a Florida-licensed general contractor (CGC1535875); every covered patio we build is properly permitted and engineered to applicable Miami-Dade wind-load requirements where required.
The details that make a covered patio comfortable and usable year-round in South Florida.
Ceiling fans dramatically improve comfort in Miami's humidity, wired to code and rated for outdoor use.
Recessed LEDs or pendant lighting extend usability into the evening, GFI-protected and dimmable.
Dedicated weatherproof outlets for TVs, speakers, and small appliances beneath the cover.
Gutters and integrated drainage channels route rain off the structure cleanly, away from the home and seating area.
One-touch or app-controlled louvers that open for sun and close for rain automatically.
A finished wood-look tongue-and-groove or aluminum ceiling underside for a polished, room-like feel.
Build the cover around a new or existing outdoor kitchen so the whole space works as one.
Roll-down shades or privacy screens for sun control, privacy, and extra rain protection on open sides.
Cover Types
A fully enclosed roof, tile, standing-seam metal, or shingles matched to your home's roofline. Complete protection from rain and direct sun, and it feels like a true room extension. Attached covers always require permits, which we manage. From about $15,000 to $40,000.
Adjustable aluminum louvers that open for sun and airflow and close to form a watertight roof when rain arrives. Motorized or manual, with integrated drainage, LED lighting, and fans built into the frame. From about $12,000 to $25,000.
Parallel horizontal slats providing partial shade with airflow and filtered light. A popular modern look; add polycarbonate panels between slats for rain protection. From about $8,000 to $18,000.
Aluminum-framed screen enclosure for insect protection, reduced UV, and debris blocking while maintaining airflow, the most common pool-area cover in South Florida. Engineered to Miami-Dade wind-load. From about $8,000 to $20,000.
An insulated aluminum roof panel system that keeps the covered area cooler than a standard metal roof, ideal for Miami's summer heat, with a clean modern underside finish.
Translucent polycarbonate panels that block rain and UV while letting filtered daylight through, a budget-friendly way to add rain protection to a slatted or pergola structure.
Planning ranges based on completed MIA patio cover projects across South Florida.
Best for: Pool areas, smaller patios, budget-focused builds that still provide shade, insect protection, and modern aesthetics.
Best for: Primary entertaining area where rain and sun control are both priorities, year-round usability in all weather.
Best for: A full outdoor room extension matching the home roofline, with complete structural connection to the home.
Cost depends on square footage, cover type, materials, electrical scope, engineering requirements, and whether outdoor kitchen or furniture integration is included. Written estimate provided after a free on-site consultation.
Why It Matters
A patio cover on the south or west side shades windows and walls, lowering your air-conditioning load and energy costs during Miami's summer.
Uncovered furniture deteriorates fast in Miami's UV and rain. A cover extends the life of cushions, frames, and wood elements by years.
Covered outdoor living space is highly valued in South Florida real estate, especially with outdoor kitchen, fans, and lighting, adding meaningful resale value.
Patio covers above a certain size in Miami-Dade must be engineered to wind-load specs. This protects your investment during hurricane season and is required for permits and insurance documentation.
The difference between a backyard you occasionally use and one you use every week is often simply a covered space that works in any South Florida weather.
Design, permits, engineering, structure, and electrical under one licensed contractor, no juggling separate crews pointing at each other.
How It Works
One licensed team from the first sketch to the final walkthrough, no managing separate pergola, kitchen, and electrical contractors.
We assess your patio space, existing home structure, sun and rain exposure, and how you want to use the covered area, then recommend the right cover type for your specific property.
Design of your patio cover with dimensions, material choice, integrated features (fans, lights, outlets), and finish selections, with honest guidance on what holds up in South Florida’s climate.
Patio covers above a certain size require Miami-Dade permits and wind-load engineering. Attached structures always require permits. We manage all applications, engineering coordination, and plan review.
Concrete footings or structural attachment to the home, posts set, beams installed, and framing completed to engineered specifications with required inspections.
Solid roof, louvered panels, screening, or slatted cover installed. Electrical wiring, LED lighting, and ceiling fans integrated. All finishing details completed.
Complete inspection of structure, roofing, electrical, and any motorized systems, written warranty provided and professional cleanup.
Year-Round Living
A covered patio is the difference between a backyard you use a few weekends a year and one you use every week. Add ceiling fans for Miami’s humidity, LED lighting for evenings, and an outdoor kitchen or seating area beneath, and the covered patio becomes the most-used room in the house, one that happens to be outdoors. We design every cover around how you actually want to live in the space, and build it to stand up to South Florida sun, rain, and storm season.
Why MIA
Florida CGC1535875, all structural work, permits, and electrical coordination under a licensed contractor. Not a handyman or unlicensed pergola installer.
Florida CFC1434602, outdoor kitchen plumbing (gas lines, water supply, drains) handled by our own licensed crew. Never subcontracted.
We know which outdoor structures require permits, wind-load engineering, and specific fastener specifications for South Florida hurricane-rated building standards.
Built on completed outdoor and interior projects across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach County, the same licensed team and quality standards as every interior project.
Clear written cost breakdown before any work begins. What we quote is what you pay. No surprise additions when the structure is halfway built.
We specify materials for UV intensity, salt air, humidity, and hurricane season, not just for how they look on install day.
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The outdoor area now feels like a completely different property. The covered patio means we finally use the backyard every day, rain or shine. Organized from start to finish, materials are beautiful, and the quality is outstanding.
South Florida Homeowner
Hollywood, FL
Our backyard went from unusable to the best room in the house. MIA handled everything, the design, permits, and electrical. Zero stress from start to finish.
South Florida Homeowner
Boca Raton, FL
The patio cover changed the backyard completely and gave us a beautiful shaded area to sit and enjoy with family and friends. It looks amazing with the house. Gracias to the entire MIA team!
Diego L.
Miami, FL
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Service areas
Two office locations. One licensed team. Wherever you are in Miami-Dade, Broward, or Palm Beach County, we have likely built nearby.
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See the full range of outdoor living services we build across South Florida.
FAQ
Yes, in most cases. Attached patio covers always require a building permit in Miami-Dade County. Freestanding covers above a certain size also typically require permits and wind-load engineering. We assess your specific structure and manage all permit applications.
Slatted or screened patio covers run $8,000 to $20,000. Louvered aluminum patio covers run $12,000 to $30,000. Solid-roof patio additions run $20,000 to $60,000+. Final cost depends on size, type, electrical features, and engineering requirements.
For year-round weather flexibility, a louvered aluminum patio cover is the most practical, it opens for sun and airflow and closes completely for rain. For maximum shade and rain protection at any time, a solid-roof patio cover is the premium option. We recommend based on your specific space and priorities.
Yes, and we recommend it for every covered patio in South Florida. Ceiling fans dramatically improve comfort in Miami's humidity. LED recessed lighting or pendant lights extend usability into the evening. All electrical is wired to code and GFI-protected.
A louvered or slatted patio cover typically installs in 1 to 2 weeks. A solid-roof patio addition takes 3 to 6 weeks depending on roofing scope. Permit processing adds to the timeline, which we build into the schedule from the start.
Yes, and this is the most popular outdoor living combination in South Florida. A covered patio provides weather protection for the outdoor kitchen and seating area, making the space truly year-round usable. We design and build both as one coordinated project.
Every MIA patio cover that requires a permit is engineered to applicable Miami-Dade wind-load specifications with proper anchors and corrosion-resistant hardware. A properly engineered and permitted cover is built to perform through South Florida's storm season, and the documentation supports your homeowner insurance.
In most cases, yes. We assess your existing roofline and structure and design the attachment so water sheds correctly and the connection is structurally sound and permitted. Where an attached design is not ideal, a freestanding cover is an excellent alternative.
Free on-site consultation and an honest recommendation on the right patio cover for your property, budget, and South Florida weather.
