Cedar Pergolas
Rough-sawn western red cedar, 6x6 or 8x8 posts set in concrete piers, hand-cut rafter tails and a sealed finish that survives Texas UV. Optional adjustable louvers.
Pergola details
Frisco, Texas • Design-Build Since 2011
Backyards built for
Texas summers and slow evenings.
Kwajelyn Outdoor Living designs and builds cedar pergolas, covered patios, outdoor kitchens and stone hardscape across Collin and Denton County. One crew, one contract, one point of contact — the owner.
- 430+ completed backyards
- 4.9★ homeowner rating
- 5-yr workmanship warranty
0Projects completed since 2011
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0% of work from referrals
What we build
Six things we do properly, instead of forty we do occasionally
Every structure is engineered for North Texas wind loads, permitted through your city, and inspected before we take final payment. If a job falls outside our lane, we will tell you and hand you a name we trust.
Attached Patio Covers
Gable, hip or flat-pitch covers tied into your existing roof line with proper flashing, matched shingles and a ceiling you would be happy to see indoors.
Cover detailsOutdoor Kitchens
Steel-stud and masonry islands, granite or porcelain tops, built-in grills, side burners, refrigeration, and gas and water lines run by licensed trades.
Kitchen detailsPatios & Hardscape
Oklahoma flagstone, travertine, pavers and broom-finish concrete with proper base prep and drainage so nothing heaves after the first wet spring.
Hardscape detailsFire Features
Wood-burning and gas fire pits, seat walls and full outdoor fireplaces with code-compliant chimneys and clearances.
Fire feature detailsLighting & Power
Low-voltage path and uplighting, fans, recessed cans and dedicated circuits installed by a licensed Texas electrician on every build.
Lighting details
Why homeowners choose us
The person who quotes your job is the person who owns the company
David Smith started Kwajelyn in 2011 with a truck, a miter saw and a rule that has not changed: no subcontracted carpentry, no commission salespeople, no change-order games. He walks every site, writes every scope and signs off every final inspection.
- Fixed written price before we order a single board
- City permits pulled and posted by us, never by you
- Daily photo updates in a shared album while we build
- Job site swept and hauled clean every single evening
- Final payment due only after your city inspection passes
Recent work
A few backyards from the last two seasons
Photos are from our own completed jobs in Frisco, Prosper and Plano. Full write-ups with materials and timelines live on the projects page.
Homeowner feedback
What people say after the trucks leave
“We had three bids. David was the only one who climbed on the roof, checked our slope, and told us the flat cover we wanted would pond water. He redrew it as a gable that same week. Two summers later, not one leak.”
“The crew showed up at 7:45 every morning and cleaned up before they left. Our HOA approval was handled for us. The pergola and kitchen came in exactly at the quoted number.”
“A cedar beam checked in the first winter. I sent a photo on a Sunday and it was replaced under warranty the following Thursday. That is the whole review.”
Service area
Where we build
We stay inside a 25-mile radius of our Frisco office so a warranty call is never more than a short drive.
- Frisco
- Plano
- McKinney
- Prosper
- Allen
- Little Elm
- The Colony
- Celina
- Aubrey
- Lewisville
- Carrollton
- Fairview
Ready to talk through your backyard?
Free on-site consultation across Frisco, Plano, McKinney, Prosper, Little Elm and Allen. We measure, take sun readings, and leave you with a written scope — no pressure, no subscription to a sales pitch.