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So you're thinking about adding a wood patio cover to your home...fantastic! This questionnaire will walk you right through your project. You'll need to be prepared to enter the length and width of your desired cover, so if you haven't measured yet, now's the time! We'll wait right here 'til you get back! Grab your tape measure, and jot down the overall length and width of the area you'd like to cover, your friends at J&W Lumber are here to help you with the rest!

First, a brief word on our definition of patio covers. For ease of understanding we describe a patio cover as any cover that's being attached to the house, typically with a ledger board. Freestanding covers with four or more posts that are unattached to the house are referred to as arbors. Freestanding covers with two posts are considered trellises.

Pictured below is a diagram that illustrates the  "Parts of a patio cover".  This will be helpful as you fill our our questionaire and make decisions about your project.   You'll be talking like a pro in no time!

We've heard many names, for many covers, including trellis, arbors, cabanas, lattice pavilions, pergolas and shade arcades. The bottom line seems to be we'd just like to add a little architectural flare and some shade to a backyard living area and not "break the bank" in doing so.

You can click on a highlighted link below at any time and get a picture of some of our more popular designs. Cover design is limited only by your own creativity; many covers include designer corbel cuts, lattice panels, decorative hardware, knee braces or custom router work. We can handle it all. We offer three basic styles of patio covers, trellises and arbors.

Coronado- 4x4 posts sandwiched with 2x6 beams and 2x6 rafters with 2x2 lattice top

Catalina- 4x4 posts covered with 2x6 post fascia sandwiched by 2x8 beams, 2x6 rafters with 2x2 lattice

Capistrano- 4x6 posts with 2x4 fascia, 4x8 beam set atop post, 4x6 rafters with 2x3 lattice.

Any one of our cover styles can be custom designed to your size specifications mixing and matching the components. For instance if you're designing an unattached arbor instead of an attached patio cover we'll design your project with four posts, all corbel cuts, extra fascia boards, knee braces etc. Feel free to change sizes of the lattice shade top cover on any patio cover (ie. 2x3's instead of 2x2's). Trellises in the style of your choice will include only two posts. Longer covers may require the addition of an extra post, no problem. In general the use of larger components makes for a more massive, eye pleasing cover. Please do not feel "style bound" by these drawings. At first glance the design differences may appear quite subtle but it's these little differences that set each cover apart and define your special project. Seen a cover in a magazine that caught your eye? Get us a photo and your J&W Patio Cover Specialist will help make your backyard dream come true!


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