# Outdoor Living Spaces in San Dimas | Dollhouse - Business: Dollhouse Construction Inc (CSLB #1045801) - Phone: (626) 991-8219 - Page: https://dollhouseconstruction.com/outdoor-living-spaces/ - Last updated: 2026-10-09 (generated from the live site copy at build time) > Patios, pavers, covers and lighting in San Dimas and nearby. One family-owned crew, a written price, and Dallas on the phone. CSLB #1045801. Outdoor living · San Dimas and nearby # A backyard that works after dark. Patios, pavers, covers and lighting. Planned as one space, built by one crew. Plan my backyard [Call (626) 991-8219](tel:+16269918219) - 4.6 · 19 Google reviews - Fixed-price quotes in writing 25 years in the trades In-house design and our own crew CSLB #1045801 Licensed in California 4.6 · 19 reviews on Google Day to dusk ## The same yard, two different rooms. Lighting makes a patio a place you use at 8 pm in July. We plan it with the layout. 3 pm drag to move the sun Afternoon Dusk Concept render. Your yard will look different. Plan my lighting Pick what's in it ## Build the yard you'd actually use. Tap what you want. Then tell Dallas which zones matter most. Your yard list is empty Tap a zone to add it. Send my yard list Even where a permit isn't needed, work has to follow city zoning and building codes. Before you build ## What San Dimas wants a permit for. A quick checklist from the city's own guidance, so nothing surprises you. ### Needs a permit - Patio covers - Decks and balconies - Fences and walls over 6 ft - Retaining walls over 2 ft 10 in (level on both sides) - Driveway installation or replacement, including the approach - Pools and spas - Electrical and plumbing work ### No building permit - Freestanding walls and fences up to 6 ft - Concrete or asphalt patios and driveways on natural grade that don't change drainage - One-story sheds under 8 ft high and 120 sq ft, with no utilities Not a complete list. Check with San Dimas Building and Safety, (909) 394-6260. Patio covers and pools: about 3 to 5 working days for a first plan check, per the city. [Ask us about your yard](tel:+16269918219) How it works ## Walk, plan, build, light it up. ### Walk Dallas walks your yard with you. ### Plan A layout, materials and a written price. Permit if needed. ### Build Prep, structure, hardscape, then lighting last. ### Light it up We do the evening walkthrough with you, after dark. Why homeowners call us ## One family-owned crew, start to finish. Years in the trades 4.6★ Across 19 Google reviews In-house Design & crew CSLB licensed Your money ## A written price, and changes in writing. ### Written price One fixed-price quote in writing before work starts. No surprise add-on fees. ### Down payment, by law California generally limits a down payment on a home improvement contract to $1,000 or 10% of the contract amount, whichever is less (Business and Professions Code section 7159.5). ### Changes in writing If something unexpected turns up, we stop, show you, price the options, and you decide in writing before we go on. Get my free estimate [Read how we work](https://dollhouseconstruction.com/how-we-work/) Outdoor questions ## Outdoor questions, answered. More answers on the [FAQ page](https://dollhouseconstruction.com/faq/), or call (626) 991-8219. Do I need a permit for a patio cover? In San Dimas, yes. Patio covers need a building permit. Plan check for patio covers is about 3 to 5 working days for the first review. Will it drain? Drainage gets planned before the first paver goes down. Work that changes approved drainage can't use the permit exemption. Who will I talk to? Dallas or his team will reach out to you directly after you send the form, or you can call (626) 991-8219 and talk to the owner. Can I plan lighting from day one? Yes. We plan lighting with the layout, so wiring and fixtures aren't an afterthought. Backyard walk ## Let’s plan your yard together. Dallas walks it with you and listens. Send the form and we’ll take it from there. No pressure, no obligation. (626) 991-8219 Talk to the owner Link: tel:+16269918219 ## Next step - Free estimate: https://dollhouseconstruction.com/free-estimate/ - Call (626) 991-8219 (Dallas, the owner) - All files for AI assistants: https://dollhouseconstruction.com/llms.txt