Question for Contractors/builders

[Gator]

My mom has a patio cover that looks to be all aluminum. It has a lattice type cover that she wants a roof on. Any ideas on what I can do or any quotes to do it for me?

I have thought about clear corrugated but don't know if the aluminum latttice will support the work weight (standing on it to attach panels).

Cover is approximately 20X12 and has a gable roof type shape on one half. Kinda looks like /\_

Thanks!!

[Bill Cook]

Shouldn't this go on the contractors page????

[Mitch]

Gator..............call me

Mitch 559 307-1503

[Gator]

Very funny Bill - a guy tries to do his job as instructed and I catch this

Mitch - I wil call you

[strpline]

I am a building inspector,you should give me a call.I have some info that can help and keep you out of trouble. (916) 772-9392

[Bill Cook]

Nothing but love for you buddy. I owuld never make fun of a guy taking care of his mom

[Ken C.]

Gator, just me talking (or babbling) but without seeing if it would be hard to tell. Can you post some pics? What is on it now - if anything?

Depending on the pitch of the cover I would suspect that you could get a sheet of 1/2" plywood or OSB to put up there and that would allow you to get up and lay the new panels (moving it as you go). Or you could get a ladder/scaffolding that would let you work up there without being up there, if you know what I mean.

"Mom projects"... I really miss them. As much as I sometimes got annoyed by having to do them I would give anything to be able to still have them to do. Be thankful you can still do them. I'd be there to help you in a minute if my back wasn't still messed up.

[Lance]

Yup, I'm thinking this post needs bootin to the "building and construction" page. Gator of all people, I'm simply shocked

[Muggler]

If you end up using clear corrugated plastic I would suggest caulking every lap seam you have. For that caulking i would suggest using Lexel, its sticky as hell, and about as clear a caulk as you can buy. Also because the substructure is aluminum i would suggest using sheetmetal like screws with a polyurethane gromet to seel around the screw(similar to aluminum roofing nails but a screw)

[Muggler]

blah... posted twice

[GW]

Caution:

Now Gator has the building dept involved..better build it to code!!

HA

If you get stuck for a builder let me know, I have a couple friends who fish my tournaments who are builders and get slow in the winter due to snow where they live.

Gary

[Fishin' Dave]

pm sent

[Jim Conlow Sr.]

what will happen in a heavy wind. There is a tremendous amount to consider. I would hate to give you sight unseen advice. I think the building inspector is going to give you the best answers. most of the aluminum awning type frameworks are not built to support the weight of a person. If the roof fraim does not buckle the support posts could fold under the load.

Jim

[C-Bone]

Hey Gator....I am a home improvement contractor in Stockton that specializes in these aluminum patio structures....I have some 3 1/2" EPS aluminum panels that are made to go on these structures...we do about 30-40 month. I have all the engineering to support the product including wind and live load requirements...( for our building inspector friends )....In fact, you can walk on this roof!!!!

give me a call and we can get R done. (209) 298-2369

[mark poulson]

Gator,
Call C-Bone. If he does this for a living, he's the guy to talk to.