patio/awning recomendations.

[MattL]

Any one have one built lately or have a good reference. Aluminum or wood.

Needing to get the house projects done soon so I can wheel again.

TIA

 

[crimsonride]

IMO wood is easier to work with but longevity aluminum is better (little more expensive though.

It depends on what you're looking for. Aluminum doens't have a very warm appearance to it and doesn't always look so good on that back of a house. Wood won't last as long and you'll have to paint it.

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[Milner]

You have a PM....Sorry all I have is his personal cell #

 

[BCGPER]

I had aluminum, replaced it with wood, sheetrock, and shingles. The problem with the aluminum was that the steam off my hot tub would condense on the cold metal and turn into a rain forest. If a hot tub isn't in your future, the metal is low maintenance and a quicker install.

 

[MattL]

IMO wood is easier to work with but longevity aluminum is better (little more expensive though.

It depends on what you're looking for. Aluminum doens't have a very warm appearance to it and doesn't always look so good on that back of a house. Wood won't last as long and you'll have to paint it.

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I was looking into this per the longevity and no maintence.. cost is killing me though.

You have a PM....Sorry all I have is his personal cell #

Funny thing is i called said individual.Got a quote from said company but due to you he said he would have to re-evaluate that. Thanks mark. Ill find out on monday.

I had aluminum, replaced it with wood, sheetrock, and shingles. The problem with the aluminum was that the steam off my hot tub would condense on the cold metal and turn into a rain forest. If a hot tub isn't in your future, the metal is low maintenance and a quicker install.

Now telling me this, it tells me that this might be worth the little maintenance cost. I could even add some storage space depending on how i do it.
thanks for the direction guys..
any one else have suggestions?

tia

 

[Milner]

Funny thing is i called said individual.Got a quote from said company but due to you he said he would have to re-evaluate that. Thanks mark. Ill find out on monday.

Sounds about right!

 

[waynehartwig]

How about one made of both, AL and wood? You can do a structure of AL and then cover it with wood. This will give you best of both worlds; solid AL frame and a good looking wood finish.

 

[crimsonride]

How about one made of both, AL and wood? You can do a structure of AL and then cover it with wood. This will give you best of both worlds; solid AL frame and a good looking wood finish.

It wouldn't do you any good. Aluminum isn't any more structurally solid than wood (in fact I would say it's probably weaker) and wood doesn't lose it's structural soundness (unless it's built wrong), it deteriorates at the exterior, checking and warping from moisture and sun.

 

[waynehartwig]

It wouldn't do you any good. Aluminum isn't any more structurally solid than wood (in fact I would say it's probably weaker) and wood doesn't lose it's structural soundness (unless it's built wrong), it deteriorates at the exterior, checking and warping from moisture and sun.

True.. I guess I meant to have a AL frame for longevity and min care...