A patio cover Sacramento can be a wise investment. Since it's only as good as the purpose it serves, sizing your cover correctly is important.
The following factors will help you and your contractor determine the right patio cover size for your home:
Pricing. If your property matches the contractor's definition of "typical" or "average" size, your contractor can show you a number of ready made plans that will work on most homes. You can then pick one plan according to your budget. The plans allow you to check pre-set dimensions and preview the outcome.
Style. Patios can be freestanding or attached. In most cases, the stand-alone structures will require more cover. Ask the specialist for pros and cons, as well as for price differences.
Furniture Pieces. Your contractor can size your patio cover with special consideration to the furniture pieces you'll leave on the porch. You won't need as much cover for sun decks as you would for a patio with electrical wiring.
Size of Your Porch. Since decks come in all sizes, your contractor can customize your patio cover size to match your deck area instead of following pre-defined specs. The most popular example of custom-sized patio covers is the Solara.
A suitably sized patio cover can improve the overall look of your home, provide ample shade, protect your investments, and allow you enough room to move about in the porch.
Although sizing is the turf of experts, it pays to inform your contractor ahead of your preferences.
Building requirements and design standards for patio covers are different for each state. As such, it's risky to install the cover on your own. Noncompliance with the code will entail fines. Worse, building officials could dismantle the cover at your expense.
Advice: Give DIY a pass. When it comes to patio cover Sacramento installation, let the professionals handle the job.
The following factors will help you and your contractor determine the right patio cover size for your home:
Pricing. If your property matches the contractor's definition of "typical" or "average" size, your contractor can show you a number of ready made plans that will work on most homes. You can then pick one plan according to your budget. The plans allow you to check pre-set dimensions and preview the outcome.
Style. Patios can be freestanding or attached. In most cases, the stand-alone structures will require more cover. Ask the specialist for pros and cons, as well as for price differences.
Furniture Pieces. Your contractor can size your patio cover with special consideration to the furniture pieces you'll leave on the porch. You won't need as much cover for sun decks as you would for a patio with electrical wiring.
Size of Your Porch. Since decks come in all sizes, your contractor can customize your patio cover size to match your deck area instead of following pre-defined specs. The most popular example of custom-sized patio covers is the Solara.
A suitably sized patio cover can improve the overall look of your home, provide ample shade, protect your investments, and allow you enough room to move about in the porch.
Although sizing is the turf of experts, it pays to inform your contractor ahead of your preferences.
Building requirements and design standards for patio covers are different for each state. As such, it's risky to install the cover on your own. Noncompliance with the code will entail fines. Worse, building officials could dismantle the cover at your expense.
Advice: Give DIY a pass. When it comes to patio cover Sacramento installation, let the professionals handle the job.