The Structures That Finish a Yard
A yard becomes an outdoor room when the structures go in: a pergola throwing shade over the patio, a straight cedar fence giving the backyard its walls, a shed taking the clutter out of the garage. Sanders and Sons builds all three across Mansfield and DFW, owner-led and framed to last in North Texas wind and sun. Every project starts with a free itemized estimate, so you know the cost of posts, panels, and labor before the first hole is dug.
What We Build Outdoors
Three structures, one standard: square, plumb, and anchored for the long haul.
Pergolas & Shade Structures
Freestanding or attached, sized to your patio and built with posts that will not wander. Shade in the summer, structure for lighting and vines year-round.
Privacy Fences & Gates
Cedar and wood privacy fencing set in concrete, with gates framed to swing true for years, not months. Repairs and partial replacements included.
Sheds & Small Structures
Storage sheds and custom small builds, framed like little buildings rather than kits: proper floors, square walls, and roofs that shed Texas storms.
What Outdoor Structure Work Includes
Scoped per structure and site. This is the typical span of work.
Fence lines and structure placement get confirmed against property lines and utilities before we dig. Bring your survey if you have one; it makes the estimate tighter.
SCOPEFoundations & Posts
- Post holes dug to depth and set in concrete
- Layout squared and string-lined before any framing
- Hardware and anchors rated for the load
- Grading and drainage considered at placement
BUILDFraming & Cladding
- Beams, rafters, and pickets installed straight and consistent
- Gates framed, braced, and hung to swing true
- Shed floors, walls, and roofs framed square
- Trim and caps that finish the structure clean
FINISHFinish & Longevity
- Stain or seal options for cedar and pine
- Pressure washing and re-staining for existing structures
- Weatherproofing and sealing against Texas sun and storms
- Fasteners chosen to resist rust and staining
- Hardware adjusted and tested under load
- Final walkthrough against the approved spec
Desmond Sanders runs every project himself: a clear, itemized estimate up front, straight answers on scope and price, and work built to the specification you signed off on. Residential or commercial, the standard is the same.
Built Like It Has to Stay Outside
Because it does. Wind, sun, and clay soil are the real clients out here.
Outdoor structures fail at the connections: posts not deep enough, gates not braced, roofs not tied down. We build those parts like they matter, because in North Texas weather they do. Finishing the whole backyard? Pair the structure with a new or restored deck or a concrete patio underneath it.