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Aluminum Patio Cover and Awning Installation in Sacramento

West Coast Awnings is a Sacramento patio cover and awning installation company. We have been designing, engineering, permitting and installing custom aluminum covers for homeowners across the Sacramento Valley since 1985. Every cover is measured at your home, built to your exact dimensions, and installed by our own crew rather than a subcontractor. Choose from six styles below, or see patio covers near me for colors, cut styles and finishes.

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Combination Cover

We can help you get very creative with a combination patio cover that offers the flexibility of Lattice and the practicality of a Solid weather-protected cover.

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Solid Cover

Your new aluminum patio cover will protect any outdoor furniture, plus interior items such as draperies and fabrics from fading.

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Lattice Cover

Open lattice patio covers are the perfect option which provide flexibly and are designed to fit any space.​

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Privacy Wall

Privacy walls can be attached to existing fences or be stand-alone structures strategically placed to give you the most effective privacy or shade.

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Louvered System-Apollo

Have the ability to control your shade and sun with the touch of a button with this great product we offer in the Louvered System-Apollo Cover!

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Window Awning

Help cut the cost of heating and cooling your home by installing an outstanding energy savings product with a window awning.

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How Our Patio Cover and Awning Installation Works

A patio cover is a permitted structure attached to your house, not a product that ships in a box. Here is what happens between your first call and the finished cover, so there are no surprises along the way.

  1. On-site measure and consultation. We come to the house, measure the space, look at your roofline, fascia and attachment points, and talk through how you actually use the yard. Sun angle, existing trees and where you want to sit all change the recommendation.
  2. Design and one installed price. You get the style, color, cut and dimensions in writing with a single installed number. We do not quote patio covers over the phone, because a phone quote is a guess.
  3. Engineering and permit. We prepare the plans and submit the permit with your city or county. Attached covers in the Sacramento area almost always require one, and a permitted cover is on record when you sell the home.
  4. Local fabrication. Your cover is cut to your measurements rather than pulled off a stock rack, which is why the posts land where you want them instead of where a kit says they go.
  5. Installation and inspection. Our own crew installs the cover, usually in one to two days once the permit clears, and we handle the final inspection. Site cleanup is part of the job.

What Every Installation Includes

  • An in-person measure and a written, itemized installed price
  • Plans, permit submission and the final inspection with your jurisdiction
  • Custom fabrication to your dimensions, with no stock sizes
  • Heavy header beams and embossed aluminum with a textured woodgrain finish
  • Installation by our own crew, never subcontracted
  • A fully transferable lifetime warranty from our manufacturing partners

Choosing the Right Cover for Your Space

Most Sacramento homeowners are deciding between three roof styles, and the right answer usually comes down to how much sun you want to keep and how you use the space.

  • Solid covers block sun and rain completely, which makes the patio usable year round and protects furniture, draperies and flooring from fading. This is the choice for a dedicated outdoor room, a covered dining area or anywhere you want shade on a hot west-facing patio.
  • Lattice covers filter sunlight instead of blocking it and let air move through. They keep a garden or planted area bright, soften the afternoon glare and give a patio structure without making it feel closed in.
  • Combination covers put a solid section over the seating or dining area and lattice over the rest, which is the most flexible option on a larger patio where you want shade in one zone and light in another.
  • Louvered systems let you change the angle of the roof blades on demand, so the same cover gives full shade at midday and open sky in the evening.

Beyond the patio itself, aluminum window awnings cut heat gain on south and west-facing windows and take real load off the air conditioner during a Central Valley summer, and privacy walls attach to an existing fence or stand alone to block a neighbor sightline or late-day sun. Every style is available in nine colors and four cut styles, all shown on our patio covers page.

Why Aluminum Holds Up in Sacramento

Sacramento summers run long, hot and dry, and winters bring steady rain. Wood covers in this climate crack, warp, need repainting and eventually attract termites. Aluminum does none of that. It will not burn, crack, peel, warp or rot, it needs virtually no maintenance from one year to the next, and the embossed woodgrain finish gives you the look of wood without the upkeep. We also build with recycled aluminum, which matters in a place that calls itself the City of Trees.

Why Homeowners Choose a Local Installation Company

Anyone can sell you a patio cover. Far fewer will measure your home in person, pull the permit in their own name, and still be reachable in five years. A local company knows how Sacramento, Placer and El Dorado County jurisdictions handle patio cover permits, knows what the wind and sun do to a structure here, and is accountable long after the crew drives away. If you have been comparing awning companies near you in Sacramento, those are the questions worth asking before you sign anything.

Where We Install

We install patio covers and awnings across the greater Sacramento area, including Sacramento, Roseville, Folsom, Elk Grove, Rocklin, Citrus Heights, Fair Oaks, Granite Bay, Carmichael, Orangevale, Antelope, Lincoln, Loomis, Rancho Cordova, West Sacramento and Auburn.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you install the covers yourselves or use subcontractors?

Every installation is done by our own crew. The same company that measures your home, engineers the cover and pulls the permit is the company that shows up to build it, and the same company you call if anything needs attention later.

Do you handle the building permit?

Yes. An attached patio cover almost always needs a permit in the Sacramento area, and requirements vary by city and county. We prepare the plans, submit the permit with your jurisdiction and build to code, so the cover is on record when you sell the house.

Which patio cover style should I choose?

Solid covers give full shade and rain protection and suit a dedicated outdoor room. Lattice covers filter sunlight and let air move through, which suits garden areas and west-facing patios. Combination covers put a solid section over the seating or dining area and lattice over the rest. We walk through all three on site before you decide.

Can a patio cover be attached to my existing roof?

In most cases yes. Attached covers tie into the existing fascia or roof structure and are engineered for the load. Where the roofline or framing will not take an attachment, a freestanding cover on its own posts is the alternative. We confirm which one your home needs at the on-site measure, not over the phone.

How long does an aluminum patio cover installation take?

Most residential installations are finished in one to two days once the permit is approved. The longer part of the timeline is permitting and fabrication, which depends on your jurisdiction and the size of the cover. You get the schedule in writing with the estimate.

Do you install window awnings and privacy walls as well as patio covers?

Yes. Alongside patio covers we install aluminum window awnings, which cut heat gain on south and west windows, and privacy walls, which can attach to an existing fence or stand alone to block a sightline or afternoon sun.

What does a patio cover cost in Sacramento?

Every cover is custom built, so there is no single price. Size, style, how it attaches to the house, the color and finish, and add-ons such as lighting or fans all move the number. The on-site consultation is free and it is the only way to get an accurate figure. Call (916) 251-7206 or request a free estimate.

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Call us (916) 251-7206 or

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