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In the Industry Since 1996

Same family. Same standards. Since 1996.

Mr. Patio Cover is a family-owned aluminum patio cover installer based in Chino, California — 28+ years in the patio cover industry, 121 permitted projects in the past three years, and the only company in the industry standing behind installs with a 5-Star Lifetime Guarantee. Owner: Eric Engle.

Eric Engle
Owner · Mr. Patio Cover
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Watch Eric explain what every patio cover company quietly hides from.

Most "lifetime warranties" cover the metal — not the install, not the leaks, not the wet walls. Eric on camera, no script, explaining the difference.

Eric Engle, owner — 28+ years in patio covers.
The Mr. Patio Cover Story

28 years of getting patio covers right in Southern California.

1996

First patio cover installed.

The Engle family starts installing aluminum patio covers across the Inland Empire — one cover at a time, one phone call at a time. No marketing, just word of mouth from neighbors comparing notes over the fence.

2008

Mr. Patio Cover Inc. incorporated.

After 12 years of growing the trade, the business is formalized as Mr. Patio Cover Inc. CSLB License #1078301. The decision is made early: no subcontractors. Ever. Crews are hired, trained, and supervised in-house — period.

2014

The 5-Star Lifetime Guarantee is written.

After watching too many homeowners get burned by "limited lifetime warranties" that covered the metal and nothing else, Eric writes a guarantee that covers what actually fails: leaks, wind, workmanship, communication, completion. Five promises, in writing, for life. It is — and remains — the only one of its kind in the industry.

2020

Velaro Shade launches.

A premium product line for motorized louvered roofs. Same engineering rigor, same install standards, the same 5-Star Lifetime install guarantee — now extended to projects that can run $50,000 to $90,000+.

Today

Top 2% of 336,931 California contractors.

281+ five-star reviews on Yelp. 4.7 on Google. 4.6 from 343 customers on NiceJob. BuildZoom Top 2%. 121 permitted projects in the last three years. Member of the California Alliance of Patio Cover Contractors. And still: same family, same crews, same standards.

The Mechanism

Why we don't use subcontractors. And why it matters to you.

Most patio cover companies hire a sales rep, sign you to a contract, then hand the job to a crew you've never met from a subcontractor you can't reach. We don't. Here's the difference.

The Typical Contractor

A sales rep signs the contract. A subcontractor builds it.

  • The salesperson you trusted isn't on the job site
  • The crew is hired ad-hoc, paid per job, may be on three other sites this week
  • If something goes wrong, the subcontractor blames the company; the company blames the subcontractor
  • Warranty claims get routed in circles — no one owns the install
  • Communication breaks down the moment the deposit clears
Mr. Patio Cover

Our crews. Our employees. Our accountability.

  • Every installer is on the Mr. Patio Cover payroll — hired, trained, supervised in-house
  • Same crew arrives every day of your install
  • If something needs fixing post-install, the same team comes back
  • The 5-Star Lifetime Guarantee is enforceable because we control the workmanship
  • Eric Engle's name is on the company — and on the line
Credentials & Receipts

Publicly verifiable, every one.

Every number on this page is independently confirmable — on Yelp, Google, NiceJob, the CSLB website, BuildZoom, or in the CAPCC directory.

1996
In the Industry Since
28+ years installing aluminum patio covers across Southern California.
281+
Five-Star Yelp Reviews
741 customer photos. 4.1 rating across all reviews.
4.7
Google Rating
Plus 4.6 across 343 customers on NiceJob, 5.0 on HomeAdvisor.
Top 2%
BuildZoom Ranking
Of 336,931 California licensed contractors — verified permit + review data.
121
Permitted Projects · Last 3 Years
Per BuildZoom. Real installs with city permits on file — not estimates pulled.
#1078301
California CSLB License
Active. Search on the CSLB website. Aluminum / patio cover specialty.
CAPCC
Industry Association Member
California Alliance of Patio Cover Contractors — peer-vetted membership.
100%
In-House Crews · No Subs
Every install by Mr. Patio Cover employees. Same crew every day.
Where We Build

Southern California — Inland Empire to the coast.

Mr. Patio Cover serves four counties across Southern California. Outside that radius, we refer to Built Right Patios in the High Desert — a vetted partner we trust to honor the same standards.

  • Riverside CountyRiverside · Corona · Norco · Moreno Valley
  • Orange CountyAnaheim · Yorba Linda · Fullerton · Brea
  • San Bernardino CountyChino · Chino Hills · Rancho Cucamonga · Ontario
  • Los Angeles CountySan Dimas · La Verne · Pomona · Diamond Bar
  • High DesertReferred to Built Right Patios
About · Frequently Asked

The questions people ask before they pick up the phone.

Who owns Mr. Patio Cover?+
Mr. Patio Cover is owned and operated by Eric Engle. Same family, same standards, in the industry since 1996. Eric still walks every specialty consultation personally and is reachable directly by every active client during their build.
How long has Mr. Patio Cover been in business?+
Mr. Patio Cover has been in the patio cover industry since 1996 — that's 28+ years of building aluminum patio covers across Southern California. The company has installed 121 permitted projects in the past three years per BuildZoom.
Does Mr. Patio Cover use subcontractors?+
No. Every install is done by Mr. Patio Cover's own employees — never subcontracted. That's the mechanism behind the 5-Star Lifetime install guarantee: we can stand behind the workmanship because we hired, trained, and supervise the crew that did it.
Where is Mr. Patio Cover located?+
Mr. Patio Cover is headquartered in Chino, California, and serves Riverside, Orange, San Bernardino, and Los Angeles Counties — the full Southern California region from the Inland Empire to the coast.
What credentials does Mr. Patio Cover hold?+
California CSLB License #1078301, BuildZoom Top 2% ranking among 336,931 California contractors, member of the California Alliance of Patio Cover Contractors (CAPCC), 281+ Yelp reviews, 4.7 Google rating, 4.6 NiceJob across 343 customers, and 5.0 on HomeAdvisor.
What products does Mr. Patio Cover install?+
Insulated R-13 aluminum patio covers, solid non-insulated covers, open lattice covers, Velaro motorized louvered roofs, and specialty / custom builds (freestanding, gable, cantilever, multi-tier, architectural match). Every install — from a $5K lattice to a $90K Velaro Prima — is backed by the same 5-Star Lifetime install guarantee.
Now You Know the Story

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