Patio Covers in Citrus Heights, CA: Aluminum, Solid, Lattice and Louvered

West Coast Awnings designs, fabricates and installs custom aluminum patio covers for Citrus Heights homeowners. We have been building covers for Sacramento Valley homes since 2009, we are installers rather than a kit retailer, and every cover is measured on site, engineered for your roofline and permitted before we build it.

Citrus Heights gets hot through the summer months and wet through the winter, which is the case for a roof over the patio rather than a shade sail or an umbrella. The right cover depends on the existing roofline, how the patio sits relative to the afternoon sun, the span the structure has to clear, and how it can be attached or footed. Those are site conditions rather than catalogue choices, which is why we quote off an on-site measure instead of a price list.

Aluminum Patio Cover Styles We Build in Citrus Heights

Four cover styles cover almost every Citrus Heights patio. All are custom fabricated from embossed wood-grain aluminum, built to the exact dimensions of your patio, available in nine Duralum colors and four cut styles, and backed by a lifetime warranty.

Solid Aluminum Patio Covers in Citrus Heights

A solid cover is a closed aluminum roof. It gives full shade and full rain protection, and it carries a complete gutter and downspout system so winter runoff is routed away from where you live rather than sheeting off the edge onto the patio.

Your new aluminum patio cover will also protect outdoor furniture, and interior items such as draperies and fabrics, from fading. Even on a rainy day you can sit outside and enjoy the fresh, crisp smell of the rain. You can choose from one of our designs or have a custom cover built to fit your particular setup, and every cover is engineered for local wind and snow loads, permitted, and installed by our own crews.

Solid Insulated Aluminum IR3 Patio Covers

For the very best in outdoor living, consider our insulated Weatherwood IR3 patio cover. Fully insulated with 3 inch panels, it gives noticeably more protection from the sun than a standard solid roof, and the space underneath stays cooler at the hottest part of a Citrus Heights afternoon.

The IR3 cover has UL approved raceways, which allow for fans or lights in the ceiling, so the covered area can work as a true extension of the house rather than a shaded slab. You can also convert the cover into a room at a later date. Ask your representative for details.

The insulated panel costs more per square foot. It is worth it when the covered area is a space you actually live in during the summer, and it is usually not worth it over a walkway or a storage area. We will tell you which of those your patio is.

Lattice Covers and Pergolas in Citrus Heights

If you want filtered light rather than full shade, an open lattice cover, sometimes called a pergola, is the alternative. Slat width, slat spacing and the overall pattern are all configurable, so a tighter pattern gets you closer to full shade and an open pattern gives you sun-dappled light and a more garden-connected feel.

The end-beam detail is finished in one of four cut styles: Scallop, Corbel, Miter or Bevel. That detail is one of the things that separates a custom lattice cover from a stock kit. Lattice covers are available in nine natural finish colors, each sealed with a DuPont Teflon surface protector that helps resist sun fade and the dust and ash that settle on Sacramento area patios. Climbing plants such as wisteria, jasmine or grapevines integrate naturally with the slatted design as they mature.

Louvered Patio Covers in Citrus Heights: The Apollo System

If you want to change how much sun reaches the patio through the day rather than commit to one fixed amount, the Apollo louvered system is the answer. The blades rotate closed for full shade and rain protection, shedding water into an integrated drainage system, and rotate open to let sun and air through. One structure covers a July afternoon and an October morning.

The Apollo system can be integrated with any other style of aluminum cover we build, including the solid insulated IR3, the solid non-insulated and the lattice cover. On a long patio that often means a louvered section over the seating area and a fixed section over the rest, which holds the cost down while putting the adjustable roof where you actually use it. If you like the idea of adjustable light but want a lower price, a lattice cover gets you filtered light without the moving parts.

Roof Mount or Freestanding: How the Cover Attaches

Attachment is the decision that quietly drives the design, and it is worth settling early.

• Attached, roof mount or fascia mount. The cover ties into the house. It reads as part of the home, sheds water away from the wall and is the usual choice for a patio directly off a slider or a back door. The existing roofline and fascia condition determine which attachment we use.
• Freestanding. The cover stands on its own posts and touches nothing. This is the answer for a detached seating area, a pool deck, a spa pad or a patio set away from the house, and it is often the answer when setbacks or an unusual roofline make an attached build awkward.
• Solid flat or pitched. A low, level profile suits single story homes and low rooflines where a pitched cover would look out of proportion. Either way the cover carries a full gutter and downspout system.

We work out which attachment fits during the on-site measure, then engineer the structure for local wind and snow loads before anything is fabricated.

Choosing a Patio Cover Company in Citrus Heights

Most of what separates patio cover companies is not the aluminum. It is who does the engineering, who pulls the permit and who is standing in the yard on install day. Worth asking any patio cover contractor or builder you are comparing:

• Are you licensed? Ours is CSLB License 940406, and you can look it up on the California Contractors State License Board site before you sign anything.
• Do you fabricate or resell? We are installers rather than a kit retailer. The cover is custom fabricated to your patio dimensions, not cut down from a stock size.
• Who handles the permit? Plans, permit submission and building to code are part of our project rather than something you manage on your own.
• Who installs it? Our own crews.
• What is the warranty? A lifetime warranty on every cover we build.
• How long have you been doing this? Since 2009, in this valley.

Want to see the work before you call? Browse our project gallery, or look at the full range of aluminum patio covers we build, including every color and cut option in one place.

Patio Cover Permits in Citrus Heights

The City of Citrus Heights Building and Safety Division publishes a handout called Projects Requiring a Building Permit, form CHB0600 Rev. 08/23. It lists patio covers, shade structures, trellises and sheds under the residential column as "No, if they do not exceed 120 SF in floor area for walled structures, roof area for open structures."

A 120 square foot roof area is about 10 feet by 12 feet, so a cover larger than that falls outside that exemption. The City states that the list is not all-inclusive and directs questions to Permit Services at (916) 727-4760 or Building@CitrusHeights.net. The City's own Building Permits page is the authority on the current process and on your specific property, not this page. Citrus Heights building permits are submitted through the City's online Citizen Access Portal, and the submittal includes a plot plan drawn to scale.

We handle that process. Plans, permit submission and building to code are part of the project, and the cover is engineered before it is fabricated rather than after a plan check sends it back.

Citrus Heights and Nearby Areas We Serve

Alongside Citrus Heights, our service area includes Sacramento, West Sacramento, Carmichael, Elk Grove, Fair Oaks, Florin, Folsom, Foothill Farms, La Riviera, Lincoln, Orangevale, Rio Linda, Rocklin, Rosemont and Roseville. If you are in or near Citrus Heights and your area is not listed, call us and we will tell you straight away whether we cover it.

We also build aluminum window awnings and aluminum privacy walls, which are worth adding to the same visit if a west facing window or an exposed side of the patio is part of the problem. Our patio cover and awning installation services page covers the full process end to end.

Citrus Heights Patio Cover Questions

Do I need a permit for a patio cover in Citrus Heights?

The City of Citrus Heights Building and Safety Division publishes a handout, Projects Requiring a Building Permit, form CHB0600 Rev. 08/23. It lists patio covers, shade structures, trellises and sheds under residential as "No, if they do not exceed 120 SF in floor area for walled structures, roof area for open structures." A 120 square foot roof area is about 10 feet by 12 feet, so a cover larger than that falls outside the exemption. The City states the list is not all-inclusive and directs questions to Permit Services at (916) 727-4760 or Building@CitrusHeights.net, and the City is the authority on your specific project. We prepare the plans, submit the permit and build to code as part of the project, so you are not managing the paperwork or the inspections yourself.

Are you a licensed patio cover contractor in Citrus Heights?

Yes. West Coast Awnings Services Inc. holds CSLB License 940406 and has been building custom aluminum patio covers for Sacramento Valley homes since 2009. We are installers rather than a kit retailer, we fabricate the cover ourselves, and our own crews install it.

How much does an aluminum patio cover cost in Citrus Heights?

Every cover we build is custom fabricated to the patio, so there is no fixed price list. Cost depends on the span, the attachment method, whether you choose standard or insulated IR3 panels, and the color and trim package. We measure on site and quote the exact build at no charge.

Can you build a freestanding covered patio in Citrus Heights?

Yes. A freestanding cover stands on its own posts rather than attaching to the house, which is the right answer for a detached seating area, a pool deck or a patio set away from the roofline. Permit requirements for a freestanding cover depend on the property and the project, and we handle the submission the same way we do on an attached build.

What is the difference between a lattice cover and a louvered patio cover?

A lattice cover has fixed openings, so the amount of light it lets through never changes, though the slat spacing is configurable when we build it. A louvered system moves. The aluminum blades rotate, so you open the roof for light and airflow or close it for full shade and rain protection. Lattice is the answer if you want filtered light at a lower cost, and a louvered Apollo system is the answer if you want to change the light through the day.

How long do aluminum patio covers last?

Aluminum does not rot, warp or need staining the way wood does, and the embossed wood-grain finish holds up to Sacramento Valley sun without refinishing season to season. Every cover we build is backed by a lifetime warranty.

Get a Free Citrus Heights Patio Cover Quote

Book a free on-site consultation and we will measure the patio, walk through cover style, attachment and panel options, explain how the Citrus Heights permit works on your build, and give you a written quote for the exact structure. No pressure and no obligation.