Solar Patios By Design™

A Southern California brand for homeowners who want shade, solar, and outdoor living planned as one project — not three separate headaches.

Here’s the idea Solar Patios By Design™ was built around: solar doesn’t have to start on your roof.

For a lot of homeowners, the better conversation actually starts over the patio — the backyard, the pool area, the outdoor kitchen, even the driveway or side yard. A solar pergola, patio cover, or patio roof can shade the parts of your property that actually need it, while also working as a real solar installation when the structure, sun exposure, electrical setup, and local rules all line up.

That’s the gap we built this brand to fill.

Most patio cover companies know shade. Most solar companies know panels. Solar pergolas and solar patio covers need both, working together, from day one.

One Contractor. One Design. Coordinated Permitting. One Finished Project.

The Brand Behind TeamAllStarConstruction.com

Solar Patios By Design™ is operated by Team All Star Construction, CSLB #1009760.

So, What Is Solar Patios By Design™, Exactly?

Solar Patios By Design™ is the consumer-facing brand behind TeamAllStarConstruction.com. We focus on solar pergolas, solar patio covers, solar patio roofs, patio covers with solar panels, Alumawood patio covers, solar carports, and solar-ready shade structures — built specifically for Southern California homeowners.

The brand is operated by Team All Star Construction, CSLB #1009760, which is the actual licensed entity behind the construction work.

Why We Built This Brand in the First Place

Homeowners tend to get stuck in a gap between two industries that don’t talk to each other.

A patio cover company knows posts, beams, footings, shade, Alumawood, outdoor living — but most of them have nothing to do with solar planning, electrical integration, battery backup, or EV charging.

A solar company knows panel layouts, inverters, utility coordination, and system sizing — but most of them don’t design or build patio structures.

A solar pergola or patio cover needs both conversations happening at once, not handed off between two companies who’ve never talked to each other.

The structure has to actually work as a structure — usable, comfortable, built right. The solar layout above it has to make sense on its own terms. And the permit path, engineering, post placement, and electrical routing all need to get worked out together, before a shovel touches the ground.

That’s the gap this brand exists to close.

One Idea, Several Names

Homeowners describe the same basic idea in a bunch of different ways.

Some search for a solar pergola. Others type in solar patio cover, solar patio roof, solar panel pergola, solar powered pergola, or patio cover with solar panels.

The words change, but the underlying challenge stays the same: the structure and the solar layout need to be designed as one thing, not bolted together after the fact.

A solar pergola tends to suit homeowners who want an open-air shade structure with panels mounted above it. A solar patio cover usually fits better if you’re picturing something more finished — a flat-roof cover or patio roof. And solar patio roof is the term people reach for when they want something solid and permanent-feeling, almost like an extension of the house itself.

We help homeowners figure out which one actually fits their property.

Solar Patio Covers Are Still at the Heart of What We Do

TeamAllStarConstruction.com was really built around this one category: the solar patio cover.

For a lot of homeowners, this is the easiest version to picture — a patio cover that gives you shade underneath while the panels above it do their job.

Depending on the property, the engineering, local rules, and what you actually want, a solar patio cover might attach to the house or stand as its own detached structure. It might shade a backyard patio, an outdoor kitchen, a pool lounge area, a driveway, a side yard — wherever it makes sense.

The goal here was never to slap solar panels onto whatever shade structure happened to be sitting there.

The goal is to design the cover, the solar layout, and the outdoor space together, from the very start.

We're Not Just Another Patio Cover Company

A regular patio cover can absolutely make your backyard more livable. That part’s simple.

But we look at the whole project through a wider lens before any design work starts. How do you actually use your yard? Where does shade matter most? Is your roof even the right spot for solar, or does another structure make more sense? Attached or detached? Is a standard Alumawood cover enough, or should we be building with future solar in mind? Would a solar carport or patio roof actually serve you better?

These aren’t rhetorical questions — the right answer changes from property to property.

Shade. Energy. Outdoor Living. All In One Upgrade.

Traditional Patio Covers Still Matter Here

Not every homeowner is ready to think about solar yet — and that’s completely fine.

Some people just want shade. A clean Alumawood patio cover. An attached structure, or a detached one. Insulated, lattice, maybe something built around an outdoor kitchen.

We build those too.

But if there’s any chance solar gets added down the road, it’s worth talking about now. The structure type, the engineering, where the posts land, how the electrical gets routed, what the local code requires — all of that can shift once solar enters the long-term plan.

Built Around How Southern California Homes Actually Live

Southern California homes deal with a particular mix of sun, heat, outdoor living habits, roof constraints, HOA rules, and local building codes — and it varies more than people expect.

In hotter inland areas, shade can be the difference between a patio that actually gets used and one that sits empty all summer. Closer to the coast, finish and durability tend to matter just as much as how much shade you’re getting. And in older or denser neighborhoods, roof space is often limited, partially shaded, or subject to strict aesthetic rules.

A solar pergola or patio cover needs to respond to all of that — not ignore it.

Sun exposure, utility rates, how much energy you actually use, your roof’s condition, city requirements, HOA rules, structure type, property layout — all of it shapes the right design. There’s no one-size-fits-all answer here.

We serve homeowners across:

• Los Angeles County
• Orange County
• Riverside County
• San Bernardino County
• Ventura County

One Design, Start to Finish — Not Built in Pieces

A solar pergola or patio cover shouldn’t get figured out piecemeal, with different people solving different parts of the puzzle separately.

The structure, the footings, the solar layout, the electrical path, how it connects to your roofline, the finish materials, the permit process — all of it gets reviewed together. Depending on your project, that might include:

• Patio cover or pergola design
• Alumawood and finish selection
• Attached vs. detached structure planning
• Footing and engineering coordination
• Solar panel layout
• Electrical routing and integration
• Permit and inspection planning
• Battery backup options
• EV charging readiness

Permit requirements shift depending on your city, county, project type, structure, electrical scope, HOA, and property — so don’t assume your situation matches your neighbor’s. And on the financial side: solar savings, rebates, and tax credits are never a given. What you actually qualify for depends on utility rules, your energy usage, system design, current program terms, and your own tax situation — so check with a tax professional, your solar provider, or the relevant local authority before assuming anything.

Our job is making sure you understand the whole picture before construction ever starts.

A Clear Brand, A Clear Licensed Contractor

Transparency matters, especially in home improvement, where it’s so often missing.

Solar Patios By Design™ is the consumer-facing brand and educational resource behind TeamAllStarConstruction.com — the place homeowners come to learn about solar pergolas, patio covers, patio roofs, design choices, costs, permits, warranties, financing, and outdoor living options generally.

Team All Star Construction is the licensed entity that actually does the construction.

Said plainly: Solar Patios By Design™ is operated by Team All Star Construction, CSLB #1009760.

We keep that wording consistent everywhere on the site so there’s never any confusion about who’s actually behind the work.

A Calm, No-Pressure Way to Plan This

A solar patio cover, pergola, or carport isn’t something you decide on a whim.
It changes how your property looks, how usable your outdoor space becomes, how your solar system gets laid out, and sometimes how your home’s electrical system is set up. You deserve real answers before committing to any of that.

We help homeowners work through:

• Whether a solar structure even makes sense for their property
• Attached versus detached
• Roof solar, patio solar, or a different structure entirely
• What’s actually driving the cost
• How permits might affect the timeline
• Whether battery backup or EV charging readiness is worth considering
• Whether a standard
• Alumawood patio cover is actually the smarter starting point

It all starts with your property, your goals, and an honest design conversation.

Thinking About Solar, But Not Sure About the Roof?

A solar pergola or patio cover might give you another path forward.

It can shade exactly where your yard needs it, handle solar planning away from your main roof entirely, and make an outdoor space genuinely more useful — when the structure and system are designed right.

That doesn’t mean it’s the right call for every home. The best option really comes down to sun exposure, available space, your roof’s condition, how much energy you use, your electrical setup, local rules, and what you’re actually trying to accomplish.

Which is exactly why everything starts with a design review.

Frequently Asked Questions

Build This Around More Than Just Shade

Solar Patios By Design™ exists for homeowners who want a smarter, more thoughtful way to think through solar, shade, and how their backyard actually gets used.
A solar pergola, patio cover, patio roof, Alumawood structure, or solar carport should be planned around your home, your property, your sun exposure, and what you’re actually trying to get out of the space — not a generic template.
Start with an honest conversation and a real design review.