Alumawood Lattice Patio Cover in Santa Clarita
Pictured is an Alumawood lattice, or as some people call it, a shade bar patio cover or pergola in Santa Clarita north of Los Angeles. Surprisingly, Santa Clarita can experience extreme weather conditions such as heat and wind. Alumawood aluminum patio covers are perfect for this climate and have a lifetime warranty.
Pictured is an Alumawood Laguna Spanish Brown Lattice Cover
This is a free-standing patio cover that extends across the backyard and oversees an amazing view of the hills of Santa Clarita. In this situation, free-standing means that it is not attached to the house and, therefore, requires footings for each post.
Footings are holes dug to engineering standard size that have the post embedded and filled with concrete for stability and support. Not to mention, the Alumawood lattice cover has 8 posts that support 2 beams. If you will notice, the homeowners installed ceramic tile on top of the concrete and the footings. This detail makes a very impressive and attractive backyard feature.
The lattice bars that sit on top of the rafters with the scallop cut are 2 inches high and 3 inches wide. The lattice bars are spaced 2 inches apart. This is a standard spacing between lattice bars but not mandatory. That is to say, can be spaced wider but the minimum spacing is 1.5 inches.
How Long Did This Pergola Take to Build?
This 40′ x 12′ Alumawood Laguna lattice cover was built in Santa Clarita, Los Angeles County, and therefore requires a permit. The City of Santa Clarita is the jurisdiction for this job site. It took approximately 2 days to dig the footings, set the posts, and fill them with concrete. The concrete footings were then covered over with a concrete slab.
Once the concrete was cured, the posts and 2 beams were set into place, which took about half a day. The second part of the day was spent installing the rafters which had a special end cut on each side that Alumawood offers. They have 4 choices of end cuts to choose from: scallop, miter, bevel, and corbel. The homeowners have chosen scallops for the ends of the rafters and the beams.
On the fourth day, each lattice bar was set in place on top of the rafters spaces 2 inches apart. Each lattice bar has a cap on each side and is screwed on to prevent them from popping off. This can happen when the weather changes and there is expansion and contraction of the aluminum. As a matter of fact, all caps are secured with small screws that match the color of the patio cover. Included in the process are the rafters, beams, and all end caps on posts.
What is Alumawood?
Aluminum that has been textured to resemble wood is used in the Alumawood patio cover system. It has a unique Teflon coating that prevents chipping, cracking, peeling, rust, and corrosion. Alumawood is resistant to termites and does not distort or rot. Other than the occasional simple wash, it requires little upkeep. White, Desert Sand, Spanish Brown, Latte, Adobe, Mojave Tan, Graphite, and Black are some of the colors available for alumawood. There are three types of alumawood covers: insulated, non-insulated, and lattice.
Patiocovered Builds Alumawood Lattice Covers in Santa Clarita North of Los Angeles serving Ventura and Los Angeles Counties
Patiocovered is a local company. They have workers’ compensation and general liability insurance, and they hold a license from the California State Board of Contractors. Patiocovered is well known for its exceptional craftsmanship, affordability, and cleanliness. Yelp and Google both have reviews for Patiocovered. Stunning explanations of each step of their construction procedure are included with their 5-star rating. They construct patio cover structures out of solid, lattice, aluminum, and wood. Unquestionably, for people who want the versatility of having an open or solid patio cover at the touch of a button, Patiocovered also creates louvered patio covers. They even install motorized curtains and retractable awnings. Patiocovered specializes in Alumawood Patio Covers. Patiocovered is an Alumawood Platinum Dealer.
How Much Did it Cost to Build?
This freestanding Alumawood lattice cover in Santa Clarita is priced affordably at $18,000. This includes materials which include steel inserts in the posts and the beams. Permit fees, footings, and labor are also a part of the cost.
