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ALUMAWOOD PATIO COVERS
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MATERIALS |
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Awnings and
Patio Covers Manufacturing
Information
You
can
be
assured
that
the
patio
cover
kit from Awnings Patio Covers .Com
you
are
purchasing
will
enhance,
protect,
add
value
to
your home along with more useful area.
When
purchasing a patio cover from
anyone,
there
a
few
things
you
should
pay
special
attention
too.
By
doing
so,
then
you
can
be
assured
that
the
patio
cover
you
are
purchasing
will
give
you
many
years
of
reliable
service
for
your
needs.
We
encourage
you
to
view
our Gallery of Standard Aluminum Patio Covers and
our Gallery of Alumawood Patio Covers
to
see
what
true
quality
aluminum
patio
products
look
like. Our Carports are made of the same high quality material with a higher
engineering standard.
We
also
have
awning
parts
for
your
outdoor awning. The awning
aluminum
parts
and
awning
supplies
in
cases are available to
you depending on your awning style.
Awning Patio Covers will
supply a set of engineered drawings and spans. Please take note of the states
that are listed with an approved stamp. If your state isn't
listed contact your local
Building Dept. to see if they will accept a state that is adjacent to you. Not
all areas require a permit to install a patio cover.
Patio Cover
Materials:
The
thickness
of
the
awning
"pans" depends on your particular application needs.
The
thickness
for
an
awning
pan
is generally
.018
gauge.
This
thickness
works
well
with
most
awnings
where
there
is
little
to
no
"snow-load"
possibility
or
shorter
spans.
A
thicker
awning
pan may be required
or
the
use
of
beams
must
be
used
for
heavier
snow
loads
or longer
spans.
Awnings Patio Covers
offers four pan thickness in the Alumawood. The .018,
.024, .032 are available in the embossed pattern; the .036 is only available in
smooth finish. The thicker awning
pans
at
a
slight
additional
charge.
Several
types
and
sizes
of
beams
are
also
available
for your
special needs.
*** Steel C-Beams in 8" is
used for our insert into the embossed
3" x 8" alumawood beam. The embossed aluminum
material has a woodgrain look.
*** Steel C-Beams in 10".
*** Aluminum I-Beams in
4", 7", & 10"Used for our
Carports and Patio Covers that require as few of posts as possible.
*** 3" Steel Cloverleaf BeamsUsed
for our Patio Covers that require as few of posts as possible.
All of the beams have different weight and span ratings depending on
the awning, patio cover or carport design you are seeking.
The
Awning
"Pan"
Designs:
Strength
in
an
aluminum
awning
pan
is accomplished by
shaping
or "bending" to form the awning pan. Each
manufacturer
uses a
particular
awning
pan
design.
The
more
bends
formed
into
the
pan
the
stronger
the
awning.
The
number
of
bends
which
give
the
awning
more
rigidity will of
course require more metal
will
be
use to form the
finished
product.
The
strength
of
a
"Flat
Pan
"
which
is
our
Super
6
V-Groove has a greater span using the same thickness of standard
"
V
"pans. Our "W"
pan is even stronger
still
because
it
has
still
more
"bends".
At Awnings Patio Covers,
we
offer
the
"W" pans, Super
6 Alumawood Flat
Pans
and Alumawood Arbor Lattice. Standard Aluminum
"W" pans are available
in
2 colors.
The Alumawood Super
6
and Arbor Lattice
are
available
in 6 colors.
In
order
to
give
our
customers
the
durability
we
make
our
awnings
stronger
by
design! When you receive a quote from us you will get the complete Alumawood
Style. The Standard aluminum will be quoted extruded perimeter if the
type are requesting does not cantilever the patio cover pans.
Post
Style
and
Strength:
Awnings Patio Covers does not recommend what
is
called
scroll
posts:
which
are
nothing
more
than
two
pieces
of " 1-1/2
" square
aluminum
tubing connected together
with
an
aluminum
scroll.
We
will
only
sell
this
type
of
post
if
specially
requested
by
you
the consumer and will meet engineering requirements.
Awnings Patio Covers uses
a
minimum
of
a
3"
square
.024
thick
aluminum
post.
For
snow
prone
areas
we
use
a
3"
x
.030 or 3" x .040 aluminum
colonial post which depends on engineering.
The
Engineering
of
the
larger
projections,
heavier
live
loads,
and
post
spacing
will
require
either
a
3"
x
.040
aluminum
colonial
post
or
a
3"
x
.048
steel
colonial
post.If this is needed for your patio cover the alumawood standard embossed .024
post is slid over the heavier post to keep your alumawood style
look.
All
freestanding
patios
and
carports
require
a
minimum
of
a
3"
x
.048
steel
colonial
post.
Using
these
types
posts
we
achieve
a
better
engineered
system. Freestanding awnings, patio covers, lattice or carports require the post
be poured into a concrete footing for stability.
Perimeter-Integral
Raingutter - Header
and
Side
Fascia:
There
are
2
different
types
of
perimeters.
Rollform
which
comes
from
the
aluminum
coil
stock.
The
aluminum
coil
is
put
through
a
series
of
rollers
to
form
the
finished
shape.
The
thickness
of
the
coil
stock
used
to
form
the
rainguter - header
is
between
.035
-
.040
gauge. We generally recommend using the extruded type gutter for Standard
Aluminum Awnings except when a cantilevered system is needed or wanted.
Rollform
perimeter
is
used
as
our
side
fascia
also.
This
type
of
perimeter
requires
a
little
more
work
when
forming
the
outside
corners
see
instructions.
Extruded
raingutter - header
and
side
fascia
comes
from
using
a
mold
and
pressure
to
press
the
molten
aluminum
in
a
form
to
create
it's
shape.
The
thickness
of
an
Extruded
raingutter - header
is
.070
gauge.
An
Extruded
type
of
perimeter
is
easier
to
install.
With
very
little
effort
to
form
and
secure
the
corners. Gives you easy access to clean gutters.
Delivered Patio Cover comes
complete:
With
an Awnings Patio Covers awning
packages
you
will
receive
all
the
necessary
components
to
assemble
your
awning.
Engineering:
There
are
some
companies
that
are
unaware
of
the
engineering
that
is
required
to
install
an
awning
correctly.
For
those
of
you
who
are
required
to
apply
for
a
Building
Permit
(This
will
vary
from
town
to
town)
we
have
Engineering
for
37
states
(approved
engineering
for
climates
such
as
Florida,
California,
Colorado,
Maine).
If
your
state
is
not
among
the
37
states
you
may
not
need
a
permit
or
your
building
department
usually
will
accept
the
engineering
from
other
states
due
to
the
similarities
of
weather conditions and proximity.
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COLORS |
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Alumawood Patio Covers in Great
Earth Tone Colors
Awnings Patio
Covers alumawood solid (watertight) covers are available in the same
great range of colors with a Baked Enamel
Finish as the Arbor Lattice. The same colors are offered in
lattice to match. This allows you to have part of your carport cover
watertight with our Super 6 pans and part with the Arbor Lattice cover
to allow more sun..
We generally recommend to order white. White is our most
versatile color to match any color your home is now or in the future you
may paint your home.
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Mojave |
Adobe |
Desert
Sand |
White |
Sonora
Beige |
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ENGINEERING |
For those of you who are required to apply for a Building Permit (This will
vary from town to town) we
have engineering for 37 states (approved engineering for climates such as
Arizona, Florida, California, Colorado, New York).
States that have approved Engineering:
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut,
Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky,
Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska,
Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North
Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota,
Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia,
Wyoming. To
see a Map of approved states.
Please Note for your safety:
There are some companies that are
unaware of the engineering that is required to install an awning correctly.
If your state is not among the 37 states you may not need a permit or your
building department usually will accept the engineering from other states due
to the similarities of weather conditions.
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SNOW |
 Awnings
Patio Covers engineered
Patio
Covers
conform
to National
Building
Codes
in
37 States.
Below
you
will
find
a
list
that gives you specifications that the patio needs to slope
for
a
given
span
and
maximum
spanable
distance
per
Live
Load
to
pass
inspection
for
most
parts
of
the
United
States.
Your
local Building
Department
can
and
will
inform
you
as
to
the
Snow
and
Wind
rating
codes
for
your
area. You want to tell them it is an Open Aluminum Patio
Cover. These
will
be
the
same
as
for
your
local
company.
They
should
have
this
information
close
at
hand.
Remember
this
information
is for
your
benefit.
A
local
non-direct
third
party
is
your
best
attempt
as
to
what
is
required
in
your
area, ie;
if
possible
your
local
building
dept.---you
and
your
families
safety
is
a
concern
of
ours
also.
Span
in
general
is
the
unsupported
distance
between
the
structure
and
the
raingutter - header
or
an
intermediate
positioned
"C" or "I"
beam.)
Slope,
that
is
required
minimum
in
inches
of
drop
( .40"
per
foot
of
projection
[allow
½"
per
foot
of
projection
as
a
safe
margin
)
An
intermediate
positioned
"C"
or
"I"
beam
with
posts
can
be
placed
at
mid-span
of
projection.
By
doing
this
you
will
reduce
the
span
between
supports
and
this
will
allow
for
thinner
pans
to
establish
your
projection.
This sometimes will
require
you
to
install concrete footings
for
the
patio
cover
posts.
Our Patio
and
Carports
can
be
designed
for
Snow
Loads
of
up
to
60
lbs.
per
square
foot
and
Wind
Factor
of
up
to
90mph.
Snow
weights
approximately
5.25 to 5.5 pounds
per
cubic
foot
of
snow
(
12"
x
12"
x
12"
)
which
is
+/-
=
1"
in
depth
of
water
on
a
12"
x
12"
area.
Some
areas
may
have
a
slightly
higher
water
content
than
1".
The
Patios
and
Carports
Designed
slopes
below
are
based
on
the 2 1/2"
Super 6 Pan ( Alumwood Patio Covers).
Minimum
Inches
of
Slope
required
for a projection ( the distance you want your awning to
extend from your home )
=
3 -1/4 ",
9'
=
3
-
5/8",
10'
=
4"
,
11'
=
4
-
7/16
"
,
12'
=
4
-
7/8"
,
13'
=
5
-1/4",
14'
=
5-
5/8
"
,
15'
=
6"
,
16'
=
6-
7/16
". Remember your concrete patio slopes also.
Examples are
for a 10 pound per square foot and 90 mph wind factor design:
Patio pan
thickness for the following projections .018
will
span
up
to 13 '- 3",
.024
up
to 16' - 3",
.032
up
to 18'- 8" and .036
up
to 19' - 4". The .036 pans are available in smooth only. We
can
engineer
up
to
90
MPH
Wind
Factor.
This
may
seem
quite
an
extreme
for
wind
but
this
is
designed
to
protect
against
the
Blustery
umbrella
effect
of
the
wind.
Note:
Exposure "B" has terrain which has
buildings, forest or surface irregularities covering at least 20 percent of
the ground level area extending one mile or more from the site.
Exposure "C" has terrain which
is flat and generally open. Extending one-half mile or more from the
site, in any full quadrant.
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| WIND CAPABILITY |
| We can engineer up to 90 MPH Wind Factor. This may seem quite
an extreme for wind but this is designed to protect against the Blustery
umbrella effect of the wind. |
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