Serving homeowners throughout Central Pennsylvania. Custom outdoor spaces designed to extend your home and actually get used.
We build outdoor spaces that change that.
Custom outdoor spaces for homeowners throughout Mechanicsburg, Harrisburg, Hershey, Carlisle, Camp Hill, and Dillsburg. Built to be used, not just looked at.
We start with how you actually want to spend time outside, who you entertain, how you cook, and what your property allows. Then we design around that. Not the other way around
Central Pennsylvania gets four real seasons. We select materials, drainage, and construction methods specifically for that climate. What we build looks as good in year ten as it did when we finished.
We are custom home builders. Every outdoor space we design is conceived as an extension of the home it connects to, not a separate project. Materials, scale, and architectural language match what you already have.
"The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork." — Psalm 19:1/strong>
God’s creation is all around us. We believe He made it to be enjoyed — and that the spaces we build to connect your home to the outdoors are a way of honoring that gift. When we design an outdoor living space for your family, we’re thinking about the sunsets you’ll watch from that porch, the conversations that will happen around that fire, and the seasons you’ll experience in a space that was built to welcome them all. Creation is worth stepping into. We build spaces that make it easier to do that every day.
Your first conversation with Roland Builder is always free. Tell us how you want to spend time outside, and we will show you what is possible.
Outdoor living project costs in Mechanicsburg and Central Pennsylvania vary significantly based on scope, materials, and features. A basic patio expansion starts in the tens of thousands of dollars. A fully designed outdoor space with a covered structure, fireplace, outdoor kitchen, and professional hardscaping is a significantly larger investment. Roland Builder provides a detailed proposal based on your specific property, layout, and design goals before any work begins. The price reflects your actual project, not a per-square-foot estimate that grows through change orders.
Roland Builder designs and builds a full range of outdoor living projects for homeowners throughout Central Pennsylvania, including covered porches and pergolas, outdoor kitchens with built-in appliances, stone and masonry fireplaces and fire pits, hardscaped patio systems with integrated lighting, three-season rooms, deck and patio expansions, and fully designed outdoor entertaining areas. Every project is conceived as an extension of the home it connects to, not a standalone structure.
Central Pennsylvania’s four-season climate requires material choices that perform across freeze-thaw cycles, high summer humidity, and UV exposure over years of use. For hardscaping, natural stone and quality concrete pavers outperform poured concrete slabs over time. For structures, pressure-treated framing with composite or cedar decking and powder-coated or stainless hardware holds up without the maintenance demands of raw wood. For outdoor kitchens, stainless steel cabinetry and sealed stone countertops are the appropriate choices. Roland Builder selects materials tailored to this climate for every project.
A straightforward patio or deck project typically takes four to eight weeks from design approval to completion in Mechanicsburg and the surrounding area. A more comprehensive outdoor space with a covered structure, masonry fireplace, outdoor kitchen, and full hardscaping can take three to five months, depending on material lead times and the complexity of the structural work. Roland Builder provides a documented project schedule before construction begins, so you know exactly when the project will be ready for the season you are planning around.
Yes, and in Roland Builder’s view, it should be. An outdoor space that looks like an afterthought, disconnected from the home it serves, is one of the most common mistakes in this category. As custom home builders with 50 years of experience in Central Pennsylvania, we design every outdoor space to extend the home’s architectural language. Roof pitch, material choices, column profiles, and trim details are all considered in relation to what already exists. The goal is a space that looks like it was always part of the original design.
