Patio Cover Information
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- Patio Cover Parts
- Color Options
- Patio Cover Benefits
- Hurricane & Snowload Rated
- About our Patio Covers
The Louver
This is our Louver. It is what provides the shade for a patio cover. This is also the adjustable portion of the patio cover.
This Louver is made from extruded aluminum and is extremely strong and durable.
The Rafter
This is a Rafter. A rafter is what holds a louver in place and is also what controls the movement of the louvers.
Within the rafter is a separate hollow channel that can be used for running cables and wiring, as well as areas for future customization such as speakers or LED lighting.
The Aluminum Beam
Designed specifically for use with our louvered roofs and aluminum post, these beams are easily cut for any type of customization.
The Aluminum Post
Our aluminum post is configurable to almost any style. Choose from a fluted, flat or column design, complete with matching trim.
The Vinyl Post
These vinyl can be used as an alternative to using our aluminum post. Available in 4 different styles all complete with trim, there is a post for every home design.
3 Stocked Standard Colors
200+ Available Custom Colors
*custom colors require additional cost
Miami-Dade Building Code Compliance APPROVED
Louvered Roofs by American Louvered Roof Systems have been subjected to extreme hurricane simulated wind test (up to 146 miles per hour, i.e. a Category Four Hurricane), water resistance test and air pressure test, by a licensed and registered testing facility in Miami, Florida that is approved in the State of Florida. American Louvered Roof Systems has Engineering specifications for most States and are available to purchase with a wet stamp generic copy.
These hurricane wind approvals are referred to as NOA’s (Notice of Acceptance) and are offered by the Miami-Dade Building Department to approve a product which conforms to the building codes in high velocity hurricane zones “HVHZ” in the states of Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Texas and any of the Caribbean islands.
Since Miami-Dade building codes are the most strict and rigorous in the country, all of the United States and most of the Caribbean islands such as Bahamas, Puerto Rico, Cayman Islands, Turks-n-Caicos, Virgin Islands, Bermuda and Barbados to name a few, accept and/or require Miami-Dade approved engineering specifications.
Michigan Engineering
We also have high snow load Michigan engineering that goes to 80lbs psf (about 3′ of snow depending on moister content)We have wet stamp engineering plans for most of the U.S., available for $30 per set plus shipping. To our knowledge and in-depth research, American Louvered Roof Systems is the only louvered roof product in the World to have these specifications.