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Sutton County · 65 miles south

Patio Covers in Sonora, TX

Sonora sits on classic Edwards Plateau, limestone outcrops with live oak and juniper, cut by Devil's River Draw and Lowrey Draw, 65 miles south of San Angelo on US-277.

Concrete and brick patio with outdoor furniture beside a houseConcrete patio · illustrative
2,502Population, 2020 census
2,129 ftElevation
SuttonCounty
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After a fire destroyed much of the business district in 1902, the owners who could afford to rebuild did so in native stone, and that is still the town's defining material. Wool and mohair ran the economy for most of a century.

A stone-built town on limestone. Footing conditions here are genuinely different from the clay around San Angelo.

Sonora is incorporated and its code of ordinances contains a buildings and building regulations chapter, but the permit trigger, fee and adopted code edition are not published online. Call City Hall on (325) 387-2558 before assuming either way.

Questions

Things people ask before they start

Do I need a permit for a patio cover in Sonora?

Sonora is incorporated and its code of ordinances contains a buildings and building regulations chapter, but the permit trigger, fee and adopted code edition are not published online. Call City Hall on (325) 387-2558 before assuming either way.

How far is Sonora from San Angelo?

It is 65 miles south of San Angelo on US-277. That affects scheduling more than it affects price, and where it affects price we say so up front.

What does a patio cover cost in Sonora?

The same planning ranges apply as in San Angelo: roughly $22 to $48 per square foot installed for an attached cover, and $38 to $70 for a framed and shingled covered patio. Ground conditions move it more than distance does.

Is the ground different from San Angelo?

Often. A stone-built town on limestone. Footing conditions here are genuinely different from the clay around San Angelo. The footing design follows what is actually there rather than a standard detail.

Do you actually work out here?

Yes. Sonora is one of 22 communities we cover across the Concho Valley, and the permit path here is genuinely different from the one in San Angelo.

Building in Sonora?

Send the address and what you are picturing. We come back with a range and the permit answer that actually applies out here.