Alumawood Newport Shed Pergola in Santa Clarita
Pictured above is an Alumawood Newport Shed Pergola in Santa Clarita. Santa Clarita is located in Los Angeles County. This particular Non-insulated Newport patio cover provides protection for a tractor.

Shown is an Alumawood Newport Shed Pergola in Santa Clarita
Alumawood is a product that can be used in residential, commercial and rural applications. The height of the cover needed to be approximately 12 feet high to be able to cover the tractor completely. Another key point is that there is no building to attach the Alumawood Newport shed pergola so needed to be free standig. In this situation, the steel post inserts were embedded into large footings.
The Patiocovered crew installed four posts to hold up the non-insulated aluminum roof. Since it is a solid roof, it needed to be pitched in order for water to run into the gutter and down the 2 downspouts located at the front of the cover. Of course, this would only be useful on a rainy day. The size of this cover is 14 feet by 13 feet and the color is Adobe. Electrical components such as lights and fans are an option but the owners chose not to install any.

How Long did it take to build?
This Alumawood Newport Shed pergola took 3 days to build. There is no structure to attach the patio cover to so in this situation, it was built free standing. The first step was for the crew in dig 4 large footings, fill them with concrete and embed the steel post inserts. Installers then put aluminum slip covers over the steel inserts and the beams on the front and back. These 3″x8″ beams, with steel inserts hold up the 6″ panels to provide the solid roof. Silicone is used to waterproof this structure.
Patiocovered employees then attached the trim pieces, gutter, post sideplates and downspouts. There are no decorative accents such as rafter tails added to this cover due to the practical nature of the Alumawood Newport shed pergola in Santa Clarita. The final step was to clean the cover and touch up any blemishes.

What is Alumawood?
The Alumawood patio cover system uses aluminum that has been textured to look like wood. It is protected from chipping, breaking, peeling, rusting, and corrosion by its special Teflon coating. Alumawood doesn’t warp or decay and is resistant to termites. It doesn’t need any upkeep, other for the occasional fast wash. Alumawood comes in a variety of colors, including White, Mojave Tan, Adobe, Graphite, Spanish Brown, Latte, and Desert Sand. There are three varieties of alumawood covers: insulated, lattice, and non-insulated.
Patiocovered builds Alumawood Patio Covers in Santa Clarita
Patiocovered is one local business. They are licensed by the California State Board of Contractors and have workers’ compensation and general liability insurance. Patiocovered is renowned for its excellent craftsmanship, affordability, and cleanliness. There are numerous Yelp and Google reviews for Patiocovered. An outstanding description of each step of their development process is included with their five-star rating.
Wood, aluminum, lattice, and solid metal are the materials used to make their patio cover systems. Patiocovered undoubtedly manufactures louvered patio covers for people who want the option of an open or solid patio cover at the touch of a button. They even install motorized sun blinds and retractable awnings. Alumawood patio covers are used for the majority of coverage. Patiocovered is an Alumawood Platinum dealer. In Santa Clarita, Alumawood non-insulated roof panel coverings are constructed for protection from the elements.
How much did it cost to have this built?
This Alumwood Newport shed pergola in Santa Clarita was approximately $12,000 to construct.