Combination Lattice-Solid Patio Covers in Sacramento

Sacramento homeowners often feel stuck choosing between two good options. A solid patio cover gives you full shade and rain protection, but it blocks the sun completely. A lattice patio cover lets dappled light filter through and looks airy, but it will not keep you fully shaded on a 100-degree afternoon. A combination patio cover solves that by giving you both in a single structure, and it is one of the most requested designs we build across the Sacramento region.

What Is a Combination Lattice-Solid Patio Cover?

A combination cover, sometimes called a combo cover or a lattice-solid patio cover, blends both styles into one continuous roof. One section is built as a solid aluminum panel that delivers complete shade and weather protection, while an adjoining section is built as open lattice that lets filtered light and air pass through. The two sections are engineered to read as one clean, intentional design, not two covers bolted together.

The most common layout puts the solid section directly over a seating, dining, or grilling area where full shade matters most, then runs the lattice section over the edges, a walkway, or a garden bed where you still want light. You decide where the line falls based on how you actually use the space.

Why Sacramento Homeowners Choose Combination Covers

The Sacramento Valley swings from triple-digit summer afternoons to mild, bright winters, and a combination cover is built for exactly that range. You get a fully shaded retreat for the hottest part of the day and an open, sunlit zone for the rest of the year, without committing the entire patio to one or the other.

• Full shade and rain cover where you sit, eat, or grill
• Filtered natural light over the rest of the patio so the space never feels closed in
• Better airflow than an all-solid cover, which matters during Sacramento’s hottest months
• A custom, architectural look that adds depth to the back of the home

Solid, Lattice, or Combination: How to Decide

If you have already read our guide on solid covers versus lattice covers and still cannot pick one, that is usually the sign a combination cover is the right call. Here is the quick way to think about it:

• Choose all solid if your priority is maximum shade and full protection from rain and sun across the whole patio
• Choose all lattice if you want a bright, open feel and only need partial, filtered shade
• Choose a combination if you want a dedicated shaded zone for furniture or dining and an open, sunlit zone for everything else

Most homeowners who entertain outdoors land on the combination, because it lets one patio do two jobs at once.

Design Options for Your Combination Cover

Every combination cover we build is custom-fabricated to your home, not pulled from a catalog. That means you control where the solid and lattice sections meet and how the finished cover ties into your existing exterior.

• DuraWood woodgrain texture finish that reads as high-end without the upkeep of real wood
• Color and mixed-color combinations that coordinate with your trim, stucco, or siding
• Solid-to-lattice ratios sized to your patio and how you use it
• Aluminum construction that resists Sacramento’s UV exposure and seasonal temperature swings with no rot, no repainting, and no ongoing maintenance

Do You Need a Permit for a Combination Patio Cover?

In most cases a patio cover in the Sacramento area requires a building permit, and a combination cover is treated the same as any other attached cover. We walk you through what is required for your jurisdiction so there are no surprises. For a fuller breakdown, see our guide on patio cover permits in Sacramento.

Where We Build Combination Patio Covers

West Coast Awnings fabricates and installs custom combination lattice-solid patio covers across Sacramento, Roseville, Elk Grove, Folsom, Citrus Heights, Fair Oaks, Rancho Cordova, and Rocklin. Wherever you are in the region, the cover is built to your specifications and engineered for our local climate.