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Transform Your Yard with Custom Hardscapes

At Express Sunrooms of San Antonio, we create beautifully crafted hardscapes that bring structure, style, and lasting value to your outdoor spaces. Whether you're designing a patio, walkway, retaining wall, or outdoor gathering area, our hardscape solutions are built to enhance both form and function. With a variety of textures, colors, and materials to choose from, we tailor every project to match your home’s architecture and your personal vision.

Enjoy a low-maintenance, durable outdoor environment that’s perfect for entertaining, relaxing, or simply elevating your curb appeal year-round.

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What Type of Hardscapes Do You Want for Your Home?

Choosing the right hardscape feature depends on your outdoor layout, design preferences, and how you plan to use the space. Retaining walls are ideal for managing sloped terrain or preventing erosion, while also adding structure and depth to your landscape. For more decorative or multipurpose use, freestanding and landscape walls are perfect for creating garden borders, seating areas, or defining zones within your yard. If you're focused on entertaining and functionality, outdoor living features like fire pits, built-in kitchens, and patio spaces add comfort and style to your backyard experience. Each option can be customized in shape, finish, and layout to complement your home and enhance the way you enjoy your outdoor space.

Retaining Walls

Pros

Structural Support: Holds back soil, prevents erosion, and manages slope elevation.

Aesthetic Appeal: Can double as seating walls or landscape accents.

Customization: Available in various colors, textures, and block styles.

Longevity: Built to last with minimal maintenance.

Cons

Installation Complexity: Requires proper engineering and drainage to ensure stability.

Higher Cost: More labor-intensive than smaller landscape features.

Freestanding / Landscape Walls

Pros

Versatile Use: Great for fire pits, columns, garden borders, and seating areas.

Visual Enhancement: Adds architectural interest and defines outdoor zones.

Material Options: Available in natural stone finishes, split face textures, or smooth block styles.

No Structural Load: Easier and more flexible to install than retaining walls.

Cons

Limited Support Function: Not suitable for retaining heavy soil loads.

Weathering: Surface textures may fade or stain over time without proper sealing.

Outdoor Living Features (Fire Pits, Kitchens, Patios)

Pros

Lifestyle Value: Enhances how you use your outdoor space for entertaining and relaxation.

Custom Design: Can be tailored to fit any space or style preference.

Increased Home Value: High ROI for attractive, usable outdoor upgrades.

Durable Materials: Built to withstand weather and frequent use.

Cons

Upfront Cost: More expensive than basic landscaping features.

Space Requirements: Needs adequate yard space for functionality and safety.

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Alumawood

Pros

Affordable: Most affordable option.

Low maintenance: Does not require sanding, painting or sealing.

Durable: Resistant to corrosion, rust, and termites.

Appearance: Customizable appearance comes in multiple colors and styles. Wood grain look.

Cons

Finish: Thinner painted finish compared to powder coated extruded aluminum.

Denting: Made from thinner roll form aluminum which can be susceptible to impact damage.

Extruded Aluminum

Pros

Low maintenance: Does

not require sanding, painting or sealing.

Durable: Extruded aluminum is made to withstand hurricane force conditions. Resistant to corrosion, rust, and termites. Dent resistant.

Appearance: Customizable appearance comes in multiple colors and styles.

Finish: Thicker baked on powder coat finish makes it more scratch resistant than alumawood.

Cons

Price: More expensive than alumawood.

Customization: Less customizable than wood.

Wood

Pros

Aesthetic appeal: Wood has a warm, attractive grain pattern that provides a beautiful natural look. Highly customizable.

Environmentally friendly: Sustainable choice.

Cons

High maintenance: Requires regular cleaning, staining, and sealing to maintain its appearance and protect against weathering.

Weathering: Color will fade over time, can crack, warp, and splinter if not properly maintained.

Labor: Longer build times and more labor than aluminum patio covers to install.

Expense: Increased labor costs make wood patio covers more expensive than aluminum.

Railing

The safety of your family and guests is a top priority. We offer custom steel, aluminum, wood, cable and mixed material railing. No matter your style or budget we have custom railing solutions to enhance the safety and aesthetic appeal of your deck or patio.

Screens

Enhance the functionality and comfort of your patio with a screen enclosure. Whether you desire a stationary screened enclosure, motorized screens or a combination of both, we design and install screens that provide shade, protection, and aesthetic appeal.

Railing

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The Benefits of Hardscapes

Hardscapes offer a lasting and impactful way to enhance your outdoor living environment while improving both function and style. Whether you're building a patio, retaining wall, garden border, or outdoor kitchen, hardscape elements add structure, definition, and usability to your yard. Retaining walls provide crucial support on sloped landscapes while doubling as design features, and freestanding walls help create cozy, intentional spaces for seating or planting.

From functional patios to fire pits and outdoor kitchens, hardscapes transform open yards into personalized, purposeful living spaces that add lasting value, beauty, and enjoyment to your home.

Defined and Usable Outdoor Spaces

Hardscapes like patios, walkways, and retaining walls create purposeful areas for entertaining, relaxing, or moving through your yard with ease.

Structural Support and Durability

Retaining walls prevent soil erosion and manage elevation changes, while patios and seating walls offer long-lasting, weather-resistant surfaces.

Custom Styles and Layouts

From rustic stone finishes to sleek modern designs, hardscape elements can be tailored in shape, color, and texture to match your outdoor vision.

Enhanced Curb Appeal and Property Value

Well-designed hardscapes boost your home’s visual appeal and increase the functionality of your outdoor space, making it more enjoyable and valuable.

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Our Patio Covers Provide Much-Appreciated Protection from Sun & Rain

How many times has this happened to you? You decide that you want to spend some time relaxing on your outdoor patio, but when you finally make it outside, the sun feels downright oppressive or rain begins to fall and you’re left with little choice but to retreat back inside. If this is a common experience for you, then you would undoubtedly appreciate having a patio cover installed over your backyard space. The cover can provide you with effective protection from sun and rain, enabling you to invite people over for outdoor get-togethers with confidence, knowing that your plans can stay intact even if the weather gets uncomfortably hot or it rains for a period of time.

About Express Sunrooms San Antonio

Express Sunrooms is a Full-Service Outdoor Construction Company in San Antonio Texas. Since 2010, we have completed thousands of outdoor construction projects. We have been awarded as one of the top 500 construction companies in the US by Qualified Remodeler for the past 8 years in a row.

Our skilled team designs and constructs custom outdoor spaces that seamlessly blend functionality, beauty, and quality craftsmanship. If you’re interested in upgrading your home there’s no better outdoor living company for you to call.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What materials do you use?

We work with a variety of materials, including wood, composite, PVC, vinyl, aluminum and steel depending on your project type, preferences and budget.

See our individual project pages for more information on the pros and of each material.

How long will my project take to build?

The timeline depends on the size and complexity of the project, but most of our projects are completed within a few days to a week.

Will you demo and remove our current outdoor structure?

Yes, we will handle demo and removal of any current unwanted materials. Our goal is to make the process as seamless and easy from a customers standpoint as possible.

Are you licensed and insured?

Yes, you can rest easy knowing that your project will be completed by qualified professional. We have all the necessary city, county and state licenses to be full service residential home builders. We are bonded and insured.

Do you offer custom designs?

Yes, we create custom designs tailored to your space, style, and specific needs. We will work with you to create a solution that works for your style and budget.

How do you ensure my project will be built correctly?

In addition to being licensed residential builders we are also factory trained and certified master builders. We know the ins and out of our products, materials and installation techniques.

The majority of our projects come with site visits and a report from a licensed structural engineer. For more complex projects, our on staff architect and engineer work together to ensure your project is not only beautiful but also structurally sound and built to last.

How are you able to be so competitively priced?

We have a win-win philosophy. We believe if we treat people fairly, honor our word and put customer satisfaction first our business growth will be reflective. We are not tied to one product line or material type and never offer a one-size-fits-all solution. Our project manager personally visits with every customer and goes over different material types, construction options and pros and cons of each so our customers can make an informed decision on what is best for them. By working together we are able to craft the best solution to fit your needs and budget.

For those who would like to pay over time, we will work with your bank or credit union to get you approved or you can take advantage of our multiple in house financing options.

No matter what your budget, we can turn your outdoor dream a reality!

Are there any hidden costs? Will my estimate price go up after construction begins?

We have heard too many stories of contractors who quoted a low price only to keep increasing the price throughout the project. We guarantee this will never happen with us!

We believe in full transparency and standing by our word. The estimate you receive is the price you will pay. Everything, including the materials that will be used, the timeframe for construction and the full price of the project is given in writing upfront before construction begins.

The price you are quoted is the price you will pay - period.

What maintenance is required for my project?

Maintenance varies by material. Wood requires staining and sealing, steel requires occasional repainting, while composite, PVC, vinyl and aluminum are lower maintenance and only require occasional cleaning.

Our team can help you determine the best solution for your lifestyle and advise on how to maintain the beauty and longevity of your outdoor project.

Can you build outdoor projects year-round?

Yes, we are fortunate to have a climate suitable to building throughout the year. Occasionally, weather conditions may impact the timeline though this is rare and usually minimal.

Do you handle permits and inspections?

Yes, we take care of obtaining the necessary permits and scheduling inspections to ensure your project complies with local regulations and building standards.

Do you offer a warranty?

Yes, depending on the material used we offer a warranty ranging from 10 years to a lifetime. We also offer a 2 year workmanship warranty.

Customer satisfaction is our top priority. If you have any issue at all with your project, we guarantee we will work quickly and efficiently to resolve it.

Will you work with my HOA to get my project approved?

Yes, we will work with your HOA to make sure your project is approved by your architectural review committee. We have extensive experience getting project approval from even the most difficult HOAs.

What is your No Risk, No Pay Guarantee?

We don't believe you should pay for a project that you are not 100% satisfied with. We take no money out of pocket up front. You do not pay a dime until your project is complete and you are completely satisfied.

Do you offer financing?

Yes, we offer multiple financing options. We offer low fixed monthly payment plans and no payment, no interest plans for those who qualify. We can quickly determine qualification with no impact to your credit score.

I would prefer to finance through my bank or credit union, will you work with them to get me approved?

Absolutely! Customer satisfaction and choice is our guiding principle. We will work with your bank or credit union to get your project and loan approved. In fact, we are already preferred contractors with multiple banks and credit unions which means you can get approved faster!

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