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Louvered roofs
Louvers are not a tent. Posts, motors, and drainage remain.
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Open slats still move water
Ask where water goes when the louvers are closed in a storm, and what happens if the motor fails closed or open.
Keep reading
Attached aluminum coversA solid or paneled aluminum roof on posts, tied to the house, with the water detailed.Posts, drainage, and setbacksFootings, the attachment to the house, and the property line are the parts that surprise people.Poway neighborhoodsNeighborhood notes and city or county edges.Local guidePermits and local planning.
Questions on this service
Are louvers always better?
No. A simple solid cover can be the right scope. Louvers are a choice, not a ranking.
Describe the patio
Say which way it faces and whether a cover is already there.