In the United States residential patio roofs are most commonly being built from aluminum while commercial roofing is more frequently steel. In this article I present some options for aluminum patio roof covers from around the world.
Standard Aluminum Patio Roof
In the US, what is called Standard Aluminum is the cheapest roofing option that can be ordered in 9 different colors and has a smooth finish. It’s the best awning style roofing system that will likely be a “W” shaped pan, which is strong and offers a gutter system, downspouts baked on enamel finish and freestanding square posts. The Standard Aluminum patio roof options will allow for up to a 12″ pan and a strength that can hold bout 60lbs of snow and will resist 90 mph winds. It can be built to project up to 20 feet from the house and up to 12 feet along any length of the residence. The height of the roofs can be up to 12 feet using 8 foot posts and can be attached or freestanding and require self tapping screws that usually come with kits or are supplied by the manufacturers. Although these roofs are not designed to be walked on they are strong for resisting weather and wind. These Stand Aluminum patio roof awnings are custom made and therefore require about 10 days to be produced and can be ordered as DO IT Yourself Kits or can be installed by a roofing contractor. However, if ordered as a kit will include all pans, gutters, rafters, posts, beams, attaching hardware and even the final caulking.
The Alumawood Awning Patio Roof Option
In the roofing industry, the Alumawood awning roofing system is considered one of the best, although it is a little more expensive that Standard Aluminum. One of the reasons it is so well loved as a patio cover is that it can be ordered with a wood texture, with the bottom part of the pans mimicking a 6 inch tongue and groove design and having posts with 6 inch sideplates and false rafter tails so the whole patio roof will look as rustic or as modern as you need to match your home design. The unique features of Alumawood are the embossed finishes that it comes in and the selection of colors that is able to match almost any home exterior. They are available in kits also that are a 6 feet flat “U” shaped designs with 3inch tongue and groove design and are engineered to withstand snow loads of up to 60 lbs and resist winds of 90 mph. They can also be built 20 feet from the house and cover a length of 12 feet and be 12 feet high. When purchasing a kit, all the false rafter tails will be included as well as the required screws, pans, gutters, posts and all hardware required to complete the roof by yourself or a professional.